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In a strong revolver (SAA clones) I like 12 grains of 4227 or 11 grains of 2400 under a 115 grain hard cast bullet. Both loads give about 1200 fps and are effective on deer or hog size game. These loads are a bit distructive on edible small game unless head shots are made.

Good loads for small game are the same 115 grain bullets over 4.5 grains of unique or 6 grains of Blue Dot for near 1000 fps out of a 5 1/2" barrel. These loads are safe even in the smaller Colt or S&W revolvers and can take a deer or hog with very careful shot placement. These are very pleasant loads to shoot.

I normally load the slightly heavier (1200 fps) loadings and depend on being able to head shoot anything I might want to eat.