If it has a fixed ejector, as with most blowback actions, it is likely not adjusted correctly. The ejector should ride right up against the bolt or it will fail to kick the empties out. Easy enough to DIY, but being a new gun Ruger should take care of it.
".45 Colt and .44 Remington Magnum do not use nearly the same powder"
They do in my room. I load 45 Colt @ Ruger +P levels with H110, same as 44 mag. Not advisable for lesser built guns, but the Bisley handles them with authority.
Same here. I degrease the screws and holes and tighten 'em up good. If you use a torque wrench, loctite will affect the torque values as compared to dry as well.
No, the case will grow back. I trim most of my rifle rounds 5 to 10 thou's shorter than the book trim-to length so I don't have to trim it again next time. This is primarily for ammo I shoot a lot of. It is more important that you size the case properly at the shoulder area, a few thou's...
The Romeo 5 utilizes the Aimpoint T-2 footprint so you might be able to get there searching for Aimpoint mounts or other aftermarket mounts with that footprint, or an adaptor that will fit the Docter/DPP/Burris dovetail mounts for their mini reflex sights that are readily available. I couldn't...
Bingo! It makes zero sense to handload "blasting" ammo, when you can buy it in pretty boxes for the same cost as components now, regardless of the equipment. I handload defensive ammo and defensive practice ammo, but FMJ doesn't pay.
You just have to learn to use your trigger finger independently of the hand. Start with a slow press, painfully slow, while aiming at the bull @ 7 yards. Keep the front sight on the bull the entire time you press the trigger. Repeat, slowly increasing speed. I got my daughter through this...