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Has anyone measured the cylinder throats of their 24-3's . I don't have pin gauges handy but from the size from bullets seems around .432. I know I can use softer bullets or sized larger, just curious what throats others have. Just starting to work up loads. Thanks
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12-21-2016, 12:23 PM
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.432" bullets work best in mine, but .431" will do. I use approximately WW alloy and moderate loads.
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.432" bullets work best in mine, but .431" will do. I use approximately WW alloy and moderate loads.
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Where do you find .432 lead bullets? I have a 29-2 that needs some. .430 jacketed is good but .430 lead opens up.
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12-21-2016, 01:45 PM
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I cast mine, but had to have Lyman and SAECO moulds opened up through machining to get them that big. I don't know whether commercial casters offer .432", but it's worth looking.
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I have been using .431 jacketed from Zero/Roze distribution with good results. my 24-3 has large throats, .430 cast fall right through.
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Beartooth or Montana bullets size some to .432
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My Model 24-3 cylinder throats measure .432"
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12-21-2016, 10:28 PM
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I've had four of these guns, still have three and they have .432" throats. I bought the first one new in October, 1983, but all the guns are mid-production models.
Whether S&W maintained the .432" throats throughout the entire run, I don't know.
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