Thanks Jim and Ludwig, sounds like you guys really know your Ruger stuff, especially you Jim. I know Ruger would have my back if I shot the barrel off, thats Ruger. Ill give her a checkout and see what happens, and also call Ruger about the serial range for the barrel issue.

Stinger said IHMSA80x80 said ANY Federal Large Pistol or Large Pistol Magnum primer This was one of my questions. Glad I can use just LPP and not Magnum.

Stinger, The Large Pistol Primer vs a Large Pistol Magnum Primer is more an issue of which type of powder you use than which firearm you are shooting it from. For example, when using H-110, I use Magnum Primers as it is a ball powder and from all I have read, harder to ignite and the manuals usually have H-110 with a Magnum Primer. On the other hand Alliant’s 300-MP also a HEAVY HITTER powder like H-110 does NOT require a Magnum Primer. Sharpeye music scanning software. Not sure if that is what you were thinking about the Magnum Primers hope that makes sense to you. No Need for an apology seriously it is not an issue.

I am enjoying the posts and reading the thoughts and comments of others. It is ALL GOOD. PAbowhunter said The Large Pistol Primer vs a Large Pistol Magnum Primer is more an issue of which type of powder you use than which firearm you are shooting it from. For example, when using H-110, I use Magnum Primers as it is a ball powder and from all I have read, harder to ignite and the manuals usually have H-110 with a Magnum Primer. On the other hand Alliant’s 300-MP also a HEAVY HITTER powder like H-110 does NOT require a Magnum Primer. Not sure if that is what you were thinking about the Magnum Primers hope that makes sense to you. Ahhhh, thanks for the clarification.

IHMSA80x80 said In my experience, I have never found the NEED for magnum pistol primers using the ball powders H-110 and W-296. Both perform equally as well with standard primers. No ignition problems at all.

Of course, this only applies to all of MY.41 Magnums with 210 or 220 grain bullets. I have never tried standard primers with H-110 so I can not really compare.

What I have read is that especially when shooting in cold or below freezing temps (A distinct possibility where I hunt) that ignition can be a problem. This is what I have read and have no first hand experience.