Taurus Raging bull and +p loads.

[evidrine]

Looking at the Taurus Raging bull as a sidearm while deer hunting. Either the .44mag of .45lc. I would like to know if the Raging Bull will handle +p loads. I hear that the Rugers will handle them well. Am I ok sticking with Taurus?

[corbanzo]

I do not recommend overloading in any firearm.  +p loads can be dangerous in any firearms.  That being said.....   
 
I have raging bulls in .44 mag and .454 casull.  I have gone 20-30% above max with both of them.  I am not going to tell you what powders and how much because I dont want anybody blowing themselves up, these are loads I worked up in my guns. 
 
What you need a +p load for in deer country is beyond me.  I live in Alaska, and any .44mag load, and any modern firearm .45lc load is plenty for a sidearm. 
 
Anywho... I have had brass stick so hard I had to slam the ejector to get the brass out, and my RB's were still fine.  They are built like tanks and will handle hot loads. 
 
Read the first part again though. 

[evidrine]

Thanks for the info. Most likely will never have the need for +p loads, just like knowing what it will or will not handle. My cousin uses +p loads in his .45lc ruger to get better grouping at longer distances. They work well for him. If the situation were to arrise that I would like to try these loads it will be good knowing it will handle them.