H-110 & 29-2

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Hello to everybody !

I've just purchased "THE" wheelgun, a 29-2 6,5" that seems to be in very good shape (few rounds shot)

I'd like to feed the gun with "real" magnum loads, using the ball powder Hodgdon H-110.
I'm not going to shoot too many magnum rounds... let's say a couple of wheels per month, just to remember what a magnum load is...

Would it be too much stress for the "old lady"..... ???
 
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Sir,

The answer to your question is 'no'. I'm curious which bullet weight you intend to use; if you use a 210gr or less, you may get some flame-cutting in the top strap before too long. Usually this is just a cosmetic issue which only goes so far, but on a nice old 29-2 that IS an issue, if you're like me. I use the 210gr. bullet with H-110 in my 629 DX and it flame-cuts to some degree -but I'm not as concerned about that gun's appearance.

Have fun!
Andy
 
No. The gun should stand up to heavy H-110 loads with 240-250 gr. bullets fairly well, as long as it is not beating itself senseless while you are shooting. Keep an eye on endshake (both cylinder and yoke) and as long as you keep your loads within spec it should go a good long while at the rate you describe before needing service. If it needs service now, now is the time to do it.
 
many thanks to everybody for the answers.
I'm going to use the classic 44 mag bullet, 240 gn JSP, obviously within the manual prescriptions.
As I told, the gun seems to be in good shape ; perfect timing an no flame-cuts on the top strap.
thanks again !
 
I think H110/W296 is a very good choice for full power .44 Magnum loads. I do suggest using a Magnum primer or a Winchester LPP since the Winchester LPP are rated for both standard and magnum loads.

As for data, check your books and cross reference with the Hodgdon online load data.
 
H110 is a favorite powder of mine. I have no idea how much of it I have burned over the decades. I probably have 10-12 pounds on hand right now......that reminds me I need to load up some 41 Magnum

Just remember that H110 operates best at near max loads. Reduced loads are a NO-NO with this powder.

BTW, I have found most of my H110 loads to be very accurate
 
Just stay within modern manual specs. It's a great powder that is very accurate. Try to pick-up the Hodgdon manual . It is published as a magazine and you can find it online or in stores
 
I did the same thing that TAROMAN did. I used 250 grain cast SWC's and 2400 powder. I have since switched to 296 and it is better all around. That 1970 29-2 revolver stood up to everything I put through it. Just stay with published data. After many, many full power loads it needed the forcing cone recut. 29's are very, very strong revolvers.
 
As you've been told ---- no problem. I shot MANY 285 grain hard casts with full house H110 loads in my 29-2 without issue.

As has also been said ---- don't try to load reduced charges of H110.

A great powder for your use. I use WW LPPs with good results. Here's a 25 yard target with the above load; but using a 5" 629-4.

 
silentflyer said:
H110/296 good for all big bore .41/.44 loads, not to shabby in .357's either.
Click to expand...
I use W296/H110 for all my full power .357 Magnum ammo and when I want to download a bit or use lead bullets I switch over to HS-6. (W540)
For target stuff especially with lead it's W231/HP-38...

My Powder Trinity is: W231 (HP-38), W540 (HS-6) & W296 (H110)
The original powder trinity: Bullseye, Unique & 2400 (still not bad today either)
 
TAROMAN said:
This story in HANDLOADER sheds more light on this subject than anything else I've ever read.
http://www.riflemagazine.com/magazine/PDF/HL%20241%20Partial%20(LO)%202.pdf
I battered my 29-2 back in the '70s shooting 100s of full power loads in silhouette competition.
There are those who say it isn't so, however.
Click to expand...

very, very interesting.
Thanks for sharing.

And thanks to all the others for their contribute.
Don't worry, I well know that ball powders as H-110 could be bangerous if under-loaded.
 
Bangerous alright! :)

I like a 265g cast - lyman 429244 - over 22g W296/H110.

For a nice light load, try 7g W231/HP38 in that magnum case under a Lyman 429421 - 250g SWC. It's identical to the Skeeter 44Spl.
 
I read that most of you use cast bullets even fot the magnum reloads..
I think I'll use FMJ bullets for the reloading of my magnum rounds
Here in Italy cast bullets with gas check are not so easy to be found....
 
My Model 29-2 digested a fairly large pile of H110, loaded fairly copiously behind 240 grain bullets, back in the early 1980s when I was a silhouette shooting fiend. It held up just fine and is still mechanically sound. Has a flame cut which appeared by never seemed to worsen.
 
24 gr 296/H110 under a 240 jacketed bullet is THE standard load
and works well in all my 629s (and the Redhawk). Been shooting
that one for 30 years. Use a Magnum or WLP primer.

---
Nemo
 
My H110 load for my Mod 29 was 24gr behind a 240gr jacketed SP or HP, or my linotype 240gr cast lead bullet.
 
Is 2400 really that much of a slouch with heavy loads? I load up with it and they rocket back with the recoil pretty good.
 
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