Short-Barreled Revolver: Better To Use Standard Primers or Magnum Primers?
I have the Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .454 Casull which has the 2.5" barrel. Right now, the 2 loads that I am using in it are 1) Cast 265 grain RFN with 18 grains of Blue Dot for an average velocity of 1220 FPS and 2) Cast 360 grain RFN with 24 grains of H110 for an average velocity of 1037 FPS. Both of these loads are ignited with a standard small rifle primer.
QUESTION: Would using a magnum primer (working up a load from ground level) instead of a standard primer help increase velocity from such a short barrel?
Thanks