Originally Posted by
rintinglen
I have a Police Positive that is something of a safe queen. I used 3.3 grains of Titegroup under an RCBS 32-98 SWC the first time out, but I have since changed over to a 95 grain round nose for this gun, to avoid the chance of something bending with one of my hotter cartridges that I use in my Browning 53 or Colt Army Special.
There are really 3 levels of power for loading this cartridge, full Rifle, Heavy Handgun, and Light handgun.
Some of the rifle loads, while safe enough in a 92 action, run 30,000 psi plus, way too much for pre-heat treated revolvers, or any Police Positive. Those big Rugers might handle these, and the Freedom Arms guns, but I would draw the line there. The heat-treated Colts and 30's production Smiths, along with the Modern SAA Clones can handle what ought to be considered Plus P loads in the 18,000-22,000 range. The pre-WWI S&Ws, Police Positives, BP Colts, and similar guns need to run with factory equivalent loads=a 100 grain boolit at 900 fps. Still a very useful load for fun plinking or small game. Be aware of what you are loading for and be careful when looking at load Data.