O yes indeed! I've just made up some test loads with 231 to take to the range. Those cases are sure cavernous. With about 7.5 gr. of 231 I swear there's still an echo in there. I have a .44 Mag (Marlin 1894) as well and am used to seeing a more powder in a case that big. Once I've had a chance to work up some loads I'll take it apart and do some judicious polishing of the internals and slick things up a bit.

Although it might not be my first choice for SD (I'd pick my 1911 for that), staring at the nasty end of that Blackhawk would likely create a lasting impression. Even more sinister than my S&W 625 perhaps.

Stuart