For revolvers, I always like the 45 Colt, originally a 1873, black powder cartridge. I have 3, in that caliber, S&W 625 and Ruger BlackHawk & Redhawk, of the 3, I like the S&W the best. It's a little smaller and lighter, with it's 5" barrel. The others have 7 1/2" barrels and heavier frames. Of the Ruger's, the Redhawk, is the strongest and can be safely loaded to 454 Casull levels, (300 gr bullet, to 1540 fps), I load it with a 340 gr lead bullet, to 1340 fps, that is all I can hold on to and control. I also have a Rossi 92 carbine in 45 Colt, it will send a 300 gr jacketed bullet, at 1800 fps, very hard on the shoulder!
The S&W gets 270 gr lead bullets, at 1100 fps, still a stout load, but much easier to control, when it's needed.
My favorite jacketed bullet rifles, are in 6mm and 6mm Improved in Remington 40X and 660 carbine's. In competition, I shot cast, plain base bullets, at 200 yards, in single shot rifles, for 30 years (12 - 14 lb rifles). My favorite rifles for that are the Winchester High Wall and 1878 Sharps Borchardt.
