reloading for the 629

[canoe on the yukon]

OK, I'll keep that in mind. So...are the numbers you cited above for the Lyman bullets probably OK for use without gas checks, too?

Please remember what I said about a certain amount of extrapolation being necessary when following data for a different bullet(even though of the same type and weight).Since I'm not actually there with you,I'm reluctant to go too far out with recommendations.

A different bullet will not give identical pressure and velocity with the same charge and a gas check with one and a plain base design with the other is just one more variable.

If it were me (and it's not),I'd work up carefully while watching for any excess pressure signs and yes,I'd be comfortable with using that data as a guideline.Be mindful of the basic rules of safety and also remember that the deeper you seat the bullet,the higher the pressures will be.

 

[Skip Sackett]

To each his own.

I guess that for the vast majority of us who do not use .44 magnum ammo in tactical situations, hunt at night or are concerned about giving away our position to the next deer we shoot for fear of taking returned fire, it provides fine service indeed.

Well, I have been forced into tactical situations, or I should say NEAR tactical situations, when the only firepower I had with me was a magnum revolver. Sometimes coming out of the woods in the dark far away from civilization brings weirdos out of the woodwork. I can understand that not everyone has had similar situations as mine, but I had one. Also, I am a Vet and that training is still there. I only tried to "flush" the useless stuff!

There has been gun rag article after gun rag article about not shooting your last round when coming from a range or hunting session because of similar situations that have arisen.

While your point is valid that most may never face a situation where it does matter, what if you get into a situation where it does? 0dark30 and all you have is your flamethrower?

It's just me but .............................

 

[mzimmers]

OK, thanks...I'll do just that. I finally took a (lousy) photo of the bullets:

The 275s are rounded on the sides, but the 300 is flat (I think this is the truncated cone alluded to earlier). The 300 also has a huge groove in it towards the base.

I'll use your starting data for the 300s and see how they do. I'll figure something else out for the 275s.

Thanks again for all of your help.

 

[canoe on the yukon]

I noticed on a different thread,you'll spot it.....325 gr bullet/2400 powder.....a poster gave the web address of JD Jones,a very well known fellow who is apparently still active who will have a lot of data for heavy weight cast bullets(SSK molds).I didn't know that he was still around but if it were me,I'd contact him.

 

[mzimmers]

So...I loaded some 300 grain bullets behind 17.3 grains of H-110. Will report back tomorrow.

I was going to load some 275s, but I noticed that the crimp groove is going to make these cartridges about 0.065" longer than the 300s (which came in at 1.600"). Not sure why, but I have to assume the bullet maker knew what he was doing. Is this extra length enough to affect what my starting loads should be? I was thinking about 18.5 for these.

Thanks.

 

[fredj338]

There is no reason to not use the 300gr in midrange vewl. levels if you have them. You can not effectively load midrange w/ H110 though, it really wants to be near the top end. TG is NOT suitable IMO, way too steep a rpessure curve for those long bullets. You'll find about 19.5gr of H110 to be pushing max. & I would not go much below 17.5gr. You can make 300gr plinkers, but you really need some Unique, BlueDot or 2400. Loading longer is better, reduces pressures/vel. some.

 

[BruceM]

"There has been gun rag article after gun rag article about not shooting your last round when coming from a range or hunting session because of similar situations that have arisen"

Missed that in the Gunzines I have read. Sorry, I guess I'm just not that paranoid, but then again, I've not had an experience that "exhilarating" my 30+ years of leaving & entering the woods at dark. I don't know if I'm just lucky or what but anyway, to each his own.

Bruce

 

[canoe on the yukon]

Bruce,

Ditto!!!!!!.......I would say a lot more about it but then it would turn into a pissing match with certain people essentially detouring the issue of the thread....I've been in combat and the muzzle flash of my pistol is one of my least concerns.....Regards.

 

[Skip Sackett]

Well, at least

neither one of you have tried to deny H110's glowing characteristics!

 

[BruceM]

No. The issue is-well, it's a non issue.

Enough said.



Bruce