He is talking about shooting both during the same range trip... You want to shoot Magnums first, and then switch to Specials. Just not Specials, and then make the move to Magnums. It will just be harder to get the casings out of the cylinder in that order.
First .44 what should I expect?
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He is talking about shooting both during the same range trip... You want to shoot Magnums first, and then switch to Specials. Just not Specials, and then make the move to Magnums. It will just be harder to get the casings out of the cylinder in that order.
Evil One
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I liked my 6" 629-1, but I LOVED my M21-4.
I always brought rounds to the range that were like a small version of opening up the gates of hell... but generally shot a LOT of the skeeter load.
I had the target stocks, and 2 sets of Pachs for the 629... and a wood hogue monogrip on the 21. I LOVED the wood monogrip.
Let the revolver jump.. but keep it under control.
Jim
I always brought rounds to the range that were like a small version of opening up the gates of hell... but generally shot a LOT of the skeeter load.
I had the target stocks, and 2 sets of Pachs for the 629... and a wood hogue monogrip on the 21. I LOVED the wood monogrip.
Let the revolver jump.. but keep it under control.
Jim
I'd wear shooting gloves.
On the topic of reloading for the 44, while I don't reload for that caliber anymore, I used to, and presently do a great deal for 357 Magnum, and also for 500S&WMagnum, and am a strong proponent of using full chamber-length brass in these guns to avoid the build-up of lead or crud in the forward portion of the cylinder chambers. It's a PITA to clean out and can verge on being close-to-impossible. If a person doesn't reload, then to shoot reduced or 'mid-range' loads you need to go to Specials, but the better plan is to create your own full-length Specials in Magnum brass IMHO. I generally start out by finding a good accurate Special load in one of the manuals, then maybe up it just a little to compensate for the longer case.
Let us know how your adventure goes for you!
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I was told the exact opposite ie shoot Specials first and then Magnums.
Well, just consider it...
The Specials are shorter than Magnums. Firing Magnums, you won't have a ring of powder in any area that the Special casing will hit. The casing of the Magnums passes that point.
If you fire Specials first, the rings will be within the reach of the Magnum casing. I forget the difference, but I want to say the Magnum casing reaches an extra 3 or 4mm past the Special's case. That is where it will start to stick.
Now, that isn't saying that a new shooter would want to go that route (Magnums, then Specials). I'm sure some would want to start lower, and work up. Either way, cleaning the cylinder will solve the issue.
cmort666
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In my experience that's an exaggeration.
If you have THAT much trouble, you're not cleaning your firearm properly.
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The rationale behind what I was told is that if you shoot Specials first, firing the Magnums next will clear out that ring of powder (since it really hasn't had time to set in yet) making cleaning afterwards much easier. When I bought my 629 the salesman made a big point of that.
Pondhill
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How would it compare to my 360sc with 357 loads?
mbdorfer
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Interesting thread. I'm kinda new to the different types of ammo.
I just got some .44 mag 240 gr semi wad cutters from my local reloading supply. Would these be considered a lighter load?
I just got some .44 mag 240 gr semi wad cutters from my local reloading supply. Would these be considered a lighter load?
cmort666
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There's no way to know without more information.
We don't know the powder type or charge. THAT'S what matters. It could just get the bullet out of the barrel or it could be hotter than a proof load.
That's a first... which is likely why I won't take it as fact. The only way I could see it doing anything to those rings would be because of the case getting stuck, and you forcing it out.
Even if it was true, you are still going to have the issues of Magnum cases sticking in the cylinder. Cleaning isn't hard, just get some solvent.
Hi ! Do these grips fit to round butts as well as square butts ? I mean a friend of mine proposed me to buy his original grips from his S&W 500 to put on my sooncoming round butt M29 Classic...
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