327 Federal Magnum 85-grain JHP (Federal factory) out of my 6-shot Ruger Model 5452 1.875" LCR averages 1159.5 feet per second.
Per Hodgdon, I loaded up those spent cases with a 100-grain Hornady XTP JHP over 6.9 grains (individually weighed) of Hodgdon CFE Pistol (7.0 grains max) and a CCI 500 small pistol primer.
Velocity: 1249.5 fps. This is faster than a lighter factory 85-gr JHP. I'm nervous.
They also exhibit flattened primers (which I hear is somewhat normal) and stout recoil, but, worse, did not eject from the cylinder easily. I had to push the ejector rod onto the bench to extract the brass. Does not sound ideal.
I'm planning on backing off on the load a few tenths.
Any suggestions?