I think it’s probably that and so guys like me don’t ream out their 25-06 chamber with one and expect it to shoot (which I’ll be doing when my throat is gone since a 25-6.5 rpm reamer will chase out any firecracking).
I’ll come out in support of this one. I wish they’d have used the full length RPM case for selfish reasons, but this move makes sense.
They’ve throttled back their loadings considerably, though. From my fast twist 25-06, I get some blistering speeds, and it has 7gr less capacity than the RPM...
Ruger Vaquero in 45 colt with an 8 inch barrel and deep bluing. Dad’s got it currently
Had another 45 Colt SAA made by Colt that I was pretty fond of too. Color case hardening, deep blue, pretty walnut grips. Man, that gun was great.
Used both on game and both perform well. I can’t actually echo what others are saying about velocity and pressure*, but I do prefer the way Hammers work. Here’s a muley heart from a few years ago shot with a 143gr HH out of a 280 AI
*the one exception I have is in 25-06, where I get 3300 with...