Cor-Bon Ammo in S&W 296 AirLite

[DCWilson]

If I could find some 200 gr silvertip .44 special ammo to shoot in my 296, I would -- but it's just not available in the stores around here. The company says not to use bullets in excess of that weight in a 296 because the quick, stout recoil of this light gun could let heavier bullets jump crimp and tie up the weapon.

My question is whether hotter Cor-Bon ammo in this gun would run the risk of disassembling unfired cartridges in the chambers even with lighter projectiles. Cor-Bon HPs are 165 gr in this loading, I believe. Any thoughts? And is there an overpressure problem with Cor-Bon rounds in titanium cylinders?

Maybe I should load it up with Glaser safety slugs.

Any advice is welcome. I haven't fired this gun yet. Until I picked up the box of Cor-Bon rounds a couple of days ago, I didn't even have ammo that the factory considered appropriate for it. I have lots of 246 gr round nose that is fine for my heavier frame .44s.

David W.

 

[DCWilson]

If I could find some 200 gr silvertip .44 special ammo to shoot in my 296, I would -- but it's just not available in the stores around here. The company says not to use bullets in excess of that weight in a 296 because the quick, stout recoil of this light gun could let heavier bullets jump crimp and tie up the weapon.

My question is whether hotter Cor-Bon ammo in this gun would run the risk of disassembling unfired cartridges in the chambers even with lighter projectiles. Cor-Bon HPs are 165 gr in this loading, I believe. Any thoughts? And is there an overpressure problem with Cor-Bon rounds in titanium cylinders?

Maybe I should load it up with Glaser safety slugs.

Any advice is welcome. I haven't fired this gun yet. Until I picked up the box of Cor-Bon rounds a couple of days ago, I didn't even have ammo that the factory considered appropriate for it. I have lots of 246 gr round nose that is fine for my heavier frame .44s.

David W.

 

[animalmother]

Best way to know for sure is to buy a box and test it out. CCI has a 200gr JHP load that you may also want to test out.

 

[Captain]

our 44 Spl loads are manufactured within SAAMI's specification for pressure, so you shouldn't have any problems with that.

Our 165 gr load should be great from your 296.

 

[DCWilson]

Michael, thank you. Just what I wanted to know.

I will look into the CCI load as well.

David W.

 

[flop-shank]

Fire two cylinders except the last round. If after two cylinders, the last round hasn't "pulled", don't worry about it. BTW, the Corbon 165 would be on my short list if I were packing a .44SPL.