Modern .44 Special Loads.

[papajohn428]

Also a 44 Special fan, I own a couple of them, one being a Rossi 720 with a 3-inch barrel. I don't have the chronograph results handy, but the Gold Dots did everything that can be asked, bonded-core bullets are the real deal in defensive handgun ammo. I also like W-W Silvertips and PDX loads, but the Gold Dots seem to shoot better in every caliber I've tested, and so far that includes a half-dozen calibers or more. The Gold Dots are relatively easy to find, don't cost $2 a shot, and work wonderfully. I don't see the need for anything else.

 

[bronco45]

ClarkstonCZ: Love the old CA Bulldog, I live just over the border that separates our states. I shoot at Diamondback. If you ever want to unload that CA let me know.

Tom

 

[Texas Star]

Has anyone got a S&W M-624 with a four or 6.5-inch barrel, and what do you think of it?

I'd also be very interested in seeing who shoots the Federal lead SWC-HP round in .44 Special. I hope they still make that. I found their 225 grain equivalent in .45 Colt to be accurate, but never shot anything living with it. I suspect that it kills quite well, with the big flat point, even if the bullet doesn't expand, which it may.

 

[Texas Star]

Also a 44 Special fan, I own a couple of them, one being a Rossi 720 with a 3-inch barrel. I don't have the chronograph results handy, but the Gold Dots did everything that can be asked, bonded-core bullets are the real deal in defensive handgun ammo. I also like W-W Silvertips and PDX loads, but the Gold Dots seem to shoot better in every caliber I've tested, and so far that includes a half-dozen calibers or more. The Gold Dots are relatively easy to find, don't cost $2 a shot, and work wonderfully. I don't see the need for anything else.

What'd you shoot those bullets into, at what range, and from which gun? Impressive results...

 

[papajohn428]

TS, those three bullets were shot into wetpack, (saturated phone books) from the M-24, at about 20 feet. Velocity averaged 790 fps. This was for the (standard) brass-cased Gold Dot ammo. The aluminum-cased Blazer seems to be a different animal, averaging 990 fps from the 6.5" barrel of my M-24, but hitting just over 1300 fps out of a 20" Marlin. The standard GD load out of the Marlin only averaged 1130, so there is a notable difference in the powders they used in both.

This photo shows the standard Gold Dots after testing in wetpack and milk jugs from the Rossi.......results were identical regardless of the medium.

 

[Raider]

Has anyone got a S&W M-624 with a four or 6.5-inch barrel, and what do you think of it?

I have model 624's in both four and 6.5 inch, both fitted with Herrett Roper style stocks. The are both very accurate in my hands and with my old eyes. Love em both but I shoot the four incher most of the time because it balances better and I can see the sights easier. I shot a 108lb whitetail two years ago with the four incher at 20 yards. It ran around in a little circle and then dropped, kicked a little and died. My load was Skeeter's Unique load under a hard cast Keith #429421.

To a fellow Texan, I bought a spare four inch 624 at the Dallas Arms Collector's show last year. The pistol, a new Alessi holster, box, tools and papers, and a new unopened 100 round box of brass cost $750 in a FTF deal with another Texan older than me. My wife was ecstatic because she likes the 24's and 624's too.

Good deals can be found. If you want one, check out the Dallas show.

Charlie

 

[Boge]

Stopping Power Forums has several .44 Spcl. tests with SNUBBIES. Since the OP shows a CA Bulldog I'll assume that's what this thread is about.

In their 4 layer denim/calibrated ballistic gel tests FROM A 2" SNUBBY BARREL the Corbon DPX was tops followed by the latest generation of Win. ST. The vaunted Speer 200 gr. GD fell flat on it's face as did the Fed. 210 gr. LSWCHP.

I have a DA CA Bulldog and the .44 Spcl. DPX shoots dead nuts POA.

How this thread got into long barrelled Rugers and cleaning hunting rifles I know not.

 

[Nemo288]

Stopping Power Forums has several .44 Spcl. tests with SNUBBIES. Since the OP shows a CA Bulldog I'll assume that's what this thread is about.

In their 4 layer denim/calibrated ballistic gel tests FROM A 2" SNUBBY BARREL the Corbon DPX was tops followed by the latest generation of Win. ST. The vaunted Speer 200 gr. GD fell flat on it's face as did the Fed. 210 gr. LSWCHP.

I have a DA CA Bulldog and the .44 Spcl. DPX shoots dead nuts POA.

Have you got a URL for this data? I am looking at their site and it's not popping right out.
I'll admit I am not the most patient or talented at searching.

Boy is that stuff (the CorBon) expensive! $46.50 for 20? Wow.

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Nemo

 

[Boge]

Have you got a URL for this data?...

Gold Dot test:

StoppingPower.net Forums - Speer Blazer .44 spl. 200 gr. Gold Dot

Federal LHP:

StoppingPower.net Forums - Federal .44 spl. LHP

Win. Silver Tip:

StoppingPower.net Forums - Winchester .44 Spl. 200 gr. Silver Tip Loads

Corbon DPX:

StoppingPower.net Forums - Perma Gel Tests

 

[Nemo288]

Thanks Boge.

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Nemo