Ow!! that kicks like a mule

[DAB]

took my 329 to the range today for the first time, shot both some reloads i have, and some Blazer ammo. did the load 6, shoot 5 and check for bullet pull test on both ammo types.

reloads pulled 10/1000", Blazer pulled 30/1000". looks like i have to revisit the crimp on reloads.

and as others have noted, that little bugger kicks like a mule. definitely for emergency use only.

on the plus side, it's very light weight.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

I agree with you that is does hurt. I shot one sometime back.It was brutal.

 

[oysterhead]

did the load 6, shoot 5 and check for bullet pull test on both ammo types.

What does this mean/entail?

 

[DonD]

What does this mean/entail?

The load 6 shoot 5 is meant to check to see if the sharp recoil of the light revolver will produce bullet pull on the remaining round. In other words, the harsh recoil will perform an inertia pull, yanking the slug out of the case and often tying up the cylinder. Don

 

[shawn mccarver]

What does this mean/entail?

This is in the owner's manual. Heavy recoil combined with light gun will literally pull the bullets forward, perhaps far enough to lock up the cylinder, preventing rotation, firing and opening.

The load 6, fire 5 is designed to see if the last round has pulled far enough to tie up the gun after experiencing five violent recoils. Ouch. If so, switch ammo. If not, you are good to go with that ammo.

 

[Neumann]

I have a .44M Mountain Gun, which weighs about 34 oz. I can shoot it 50 rounds or more, but it definitely stings. I handled a 26 oz 329PD, and figured I wouldn't really care to shoot it.

 

[DAB]

It's for carry when I'm hiking around our property.

 

[P G]

It's for carry when I'm hiking around our property.

Perfect for that.

I shot 100 rounds with my 629 today. The first two cylinders I shot with the factory grips smarted pretty good. I switched to Pachymayr compacs and really like them.

7 grains of Unique pushing a 240 grain LSWC with 2.625" barrel.


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[STCM(SW)]

Newton's laws have never been over ruled or replaced.
My M21 44 Spl with a 250 gr LHP 250 gr Devestator with 16.5 gr of 2400 lets you know whats what. Even in my M29 6" it's up there.
Switch to 13.5 gr of 2400. Don't think the rats will know the difference...
The first time I shot my Cobra with normal 158 gr loads with it's wood grips, it bit me!
Switched to larger Goodyears. No bits now....

 

[mc5aw]

took my 329 to the range today for the first time, shot both some reloads i have, and some Blazer ammo. did the load 6, shoot 5 and check for bullet pull test on both ammo types.

reloads pulled 10/1000", Blazer pulled 30/1000". looks like i have to revisit the crimp on reloads.

and as others have noted, that little bugger kicks like a mule. definitely for emergency use only.

on the plus side, it's very light weight.

DAB ... What grips do you have on the 329?

 

[DAB]

DAB ... What grips do you have on the 329?

Hogue one piece.

 

[Hammerdown77]

For shooting practice, unless they are already on there, I'd replace those Hogues with the ones for the X frame that cover the backstrap with a gel insert. Or, any Pachmayr that covers the backstrap will be an improvement. The "Decelerator" model is very squishy. Personally, I don't like it because it seems too soft; just squeezing the grip makes it deform like a sponge. It does soak up recoil, though.

I have screwed up my thumb knuckle at the base of the thumb somehow, and for the past month shooting my 44 magnums just brings me to tears with about three different set of wood grips I've tried (stock target, Ahrends target, Hogue wood). I finally bought some Pachmayr Grippers, and while they don't feel all that great to me just holding the gun (they are very thin and the finger groove location feels all wrong), I was able to shoot full power ammo with zero pain, and my groups were under 2 inches at 25 yards, so clearly the accuracy didn't suffer.

Give 'em a try.