Southern Shooter
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I have a 1972 Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum. I am starting into reloading and bought up some ***(HSM did not make these bullets. Rim Rock Bullets made them) Rim Rock hard-cast 240 grain LSWC bullets http://www.rimrockbullets.net/catalog/ which measure at .430 ***(NOT .429 as marked on the box but actually .430). THEN, I was told that Ruger Super Blackhawks are known for "sloppy" standards on cylinder throat and barrel sizes. That they normally were measuring .431-.432. And, that I should have the cylinder throats measured and the barrel slugged to determine a proper fit.
Now, understand, I love Ruger guns. I have 7 Ruger handguns and 1 Ruger rifle. So, I am NOT trying to bash them. Anyway.........
Can anyone verify or refute this claim??
What am I to do? Give away the .430 sized bullets and buy more after determining the proper size?
Thanks
I have a 1972 Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum. I am starting into reloading and bought up some ***(HSM did not make these bullets. Rim Rock Bullets made them) Rim Rock hard-cast 240 grain LSWC bullets http://www.rimrockbullets.net/catalog/ which measure at .430 ***(NOT .429 as marked on the box but actually .430). THEN, I was told that Ruger Super Blackhawks are known for "sloppy" standards on cylinder throat and barrel sizes. That they normally were measuring .431-.432. And, that I should have the cylinder throats measured and the barrel slugged to determine a proper fit.
Now, understand, I love Ruger guns. I have 7 Ruger handguns and 1 Ruger rifle. So, I am NOT trying to bash them. Anyway.........
Can anyone verify or refute this claim??
What am I to do? Give away the .430 sized bullets and buy more after determining the proper size?
Thanks