I used to hot rod various old cartridges like 44-40 and 45-70. I no longer load any cartridge hotter than is safe in any rifle or handgun of that caliber. Hot loads are setting a trap and inviting tragedy. Somebody, or you, may fire the "booby trap" cartridges in an weaker firearm and be injured or killed. If you believe you need more power, get a more powerful firearm.
