Daimler1989
Member
Hi,
for 2012 I have a New Years pledge: I want to add a Model 624 to my collection of shooters. This gun will be primarily used as a backup handgun for hunting - we don't have large beasts here in Germany, largest might be boar or deer. The gun woill be shot at the range quite often I think. My wife owns a 696 and I'm handloading for it, so I fell in love with her gun (and with her anyway
) I really like the way the .44 SPL behaves, so I want to leave my 27-3 4" at home when hunting and use a 624 instead. Over here, 624 are very very rare, but I found several pieces with 3" and 4", even with 6,5", but that's too large for carry.
Is there a significant difference between 3" and 4" in velocity/bullet energy? How much do the 3" carry more easily than the 4"?
How about handloaded ammo for the 624? I use for my wife 200gr plated for the 696 with 8.5 grs VV340 as a not too often used service round and 200grs plated with 5.8 grs VV320 for practicing with a view not to stress the L-frame too much. The N-frame should digest heavier loads - which velocities can I expect from a 4" and 180/200 grs lead or jacketed bullets with loads within SAAMI spec?
thanks for helping and have a good year 2012
Ulrich
for 2012 I have a New Years pledge: I want to add a Model 624 to my collection of shooters. This gun will be primarily used as a backup handgun for hunting - we don't have large beasts here in Germany, largest might be boar or deer. The gun woill be shot at the range quite often I think. My wife owns a 696 and I'm handloading for it, so I fell in love with her gun (and with her anyway


Is there a significant difference between 3" and 4" in velocity/bullet energy? How much do the 3" carry more easily than the 4"?
How about handloaded ammo for the 624? I use for my wife 200gr plated for the 696 with 8.5 grs VV340 as a not too often used service round and 200grs plated with 5.8 grs VV320 for practicing with a view not to stress the L-frame too much. The N-frame should digest heavier loads - which velocities can I expect from a 4" and 180/200 grs lead or jacketed bullets with loads within SAAMI spec?
thanks for helping and have a good year 2012
Ulrich