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DarylS
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Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?
      08/03/06 05:34 AM

My preference is for a 275gr. FN or SWC-type bullet for both 4" and 6" barrels in .44 mag. I've found this bullet to be very accurate and gives respectable velocity as well. Jacketed bullets will generally run 100fps below what the same load gives in a cast bullet.
: While I cannot legally hunt with my m29 here, that is my preference. I would not feel undergunned with a good Keith-type 245 or 250gr. SWC. Elmer's old load using 2400 powder has shown remarkable accurcy to 300 meters for me in the 4" bl. Today, with powder changes, 21gr. is considered maximum, apparently. 22 gr. still shoots well for me on a limited basis.
: My favourite mould is an old 4 cavity Ohaus mould, listed as 250gr. that runs the SWC's at 275gr. in straight WW metal. Sized .430, they shoot bug-hole groups at 25yards (1" or under) and 1-1/2" at 50 meters off the bags.
: I would never consider a light jacketed bullet for hunting. The 300gr. plated Speer FN shoots well in my revelover & would be the jacketed bullet choice.

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Daryl


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* Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? Eland_Slayer 11/12/05 01:46 PM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? DarylS   08/03/06 05:34 AM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? NE450No2   13/04/06 07:00 AM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? Marrakai   07/03/06 11:13 PM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? Gustavo   03/06/07 03:59 PM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? Kalunga   04/06/07 05:09 AM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? 9.3x57   09/06/07 10:06 PM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? Tatume   10/06/07 09:24 PM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? bigmaxx   14/12/07 04:12 PM
. * * Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag? NCSHOOTER   07/03/06 01:23 PM

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