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I'm a little surprised S&W didn't do anything to the gun and feel that 4"-5" groups are fine at (I would guess 25 yds).
After what I went through with my 929 I firmly believe the bullet diameter of .356 is simply to small for the 929 I have.
If I were you I'd either think about casting your own bullets for control over the dia. size or search for a cast or coated bullet in .356, .357 & .358. *I wouldn't use oversized jacketed bullets.*
I've seen some posts mentioning the crown and I can only speak to my experience and that is the bullet diameter was the answer..
The crowns on the 929 are not pretty but it just wasn't the problem with mine. I'm not saying it wouldn't help but in my case I saw a big improvement running bullets sized for .357 but still had more leading than I wanted. After getting my nerve up I starting casting from an RCBS 38/357 140 gr Cowboy mold and sizing at .357 then moved up to .358.
The leading is almost completely gone now and it shoots!!!!! Now this is only my experience but this is what turned the worst shooting gun I own into one of my best!!!! I hope this helps you and anyone else having the same issues.
Load on the light side and move up slowly. I just run the cap on the end of the muzzle, it stays a lot cleaned.
After what I went through with my 929 I firmly believe the bullet diameter of .356 is simply to small for the 929 I have.
If I were you I'd either think about casting your own bullets for control over the dia. size or search for a cast or coated bullet in .356, .357 & .358. *I wouldn't use oversized jacketed bullets.*
I've seen some posts mentioning the crown and I can only speak to my experience and that is the bullet diameter was the answer..
The crowns on the 929 are not pretty but it just wasn't the problem with mine. I'm not saying it wouldn't help but in my case I saw a big improvement running bullets sized for .357 but still had more leading than I wanted. After getting my nerve up I starting casting from an RCBS 38/357 140 gr Cowboy mold and sizing at .357 then moved up to .358.
The leading is almost completely gone now and it shoots!!!!! Now this is only my experience but this is what turned the worst shooting gun I own into one of my best!!!! I hope this helps you and anyone else having the same issues.
Load on the light side and move up slowly. I just run the cap on the end of the muzzle, it stays a lot cleaned.
