This is where I differ.
Rather than spend weeks posting about a couple loads that don't work, I just use those that do work.
There are lots of things in life that "should be".
When they aren't, we just decide whether we can accept them, work with them, and adapt to them.
In this case:
Proven rugged GP revolver- Check.
A favorite revolver caliber- Check.
Powerful enough for town or country carry- Check.
2.5-inch snub barrel for balance & concealability- Check.
Adjustable sights (already have fixed-sight versions)- Check.
Decent action out of the box- Check.
Runs fine with everything I'd want to shoot in it- Check.
Still shoots ammo that doesn't "fit" correctly- Check.
Already swapped factory sights for Bowens- Check.
Already swapped boringly blah grip inserts for a set of Chig's inserts- Check.
Is & does everything I want it to be & do- Check.
Great package overall- Check.
Ruger responded quickly & positively in correcting the minor issue- Check.
Extraction issues in my early gun with two Magnum loads & one .38 Special load I'd never use anyway- Could not care less.
Not an absolutely perfect specimen of the gun-builder's art- Could not care less.
Spend hours on the Internet griping, post diagrams, create YouTube videos- No thanks, I'll just shoot it.
Trade it for something else- Not on your Nellie.
Enjoy the hell out of it as it sits- You betcha.
Pretending anything at all about the gun- Nope.
Creating a personal perspective where the overall balance FAR exceeds a 4% ammo nuisance- Absolutely.
Denis