...I hate Siamese cats.
i luuuuuuuuuv them. I just can't eat a whole one.
How long does a S&W 629 last? Let's find out! 13K+ now
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i luuuuuuuuuv them. I just can't eat a whole one.
, if you starve them lean for a few weeks before hand, you could. {relax all, it a joke.}
I dunno, the big purple one (yes, they are called lilac points) weighs 18lbs and gets right crabby if the grazing dish gets too low. i think he'd eat me first.
And while I'm here, totals are updated. Another 188 rounds this morning.
280 rounds this morning including 50 rounds of 31.3gr of H-110, Starline brass, Hornady XTP 180gr which are holy $@@^!%!$#%!!! loud, 50 of the 23.6gr H-110 loads and 180 of the mild 21.5gr IMR4227 loads. 134 of them used Sellier&Bellot primers, all of which worked just peachy. And 200 rounds of 9mm which seemed like a pea shooter in comparison.
Using the data from Hodgon's site ( http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol ), I guessimate the mild load at 1200ish ft/sec, the hot 240gr at 1400ish and the 180gr at 1800ish.
The mild load sounds like a .45, the hot 240 has a real "crack" to it but the hot 180's are something else. I try not to use them when there's anybody else in the gallery or at least try to give them fair warning if they come in.
I appreciate your volume of shooting and then reporting results. Almost no one shoots any great volume of 44 MAG, so wearing one out is not a common experience. The competitors and rental/range guns seem to be the only posters criticizing the longevity of some of the S&W 44 MAGs. Not an issue for most occasional shooters.
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This torture test would have more credibility, if the numbers had been obtained using a proper chronograph.
180 gr. @ 1800 fps sounds like numbers from a carbine barrel.
I own quite a few S&W guns, and I like them just fine.
However, I leave the heavy .357 Mag and .44 Mag loads to my Ruger and Dan Wesson revolvers and Marlin 1894 carbines.
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This torture test would have more credibility, if the numbers had been obtained using a proper chronograph.
180 gr. @ 1800 fps sounds like numbers from a carbine barrel.
I own quite a few S&W guns, and I like them just fine.
However, I leave the heavy .357 Mag and .44 Mag loads to my Ruger and Dan Wesson revolvers and Marlin 1894 carbines.
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Agreed and a chronograph is on the wish list. From what I've read about them, they don't like indoor fluorescent lighting. So the velocity numbers I quoted are just guesses based on something less than what Hodgdon says for an 8-3/8" barrell. Some day I might be able to measure them for sure.
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Oh it is! By far and away the most spectacular .44 load I've ever shot. Finally used up all of my Hornady XTP's which is good because they are just awful for seating depth consistency but have 3 boxes of Sierra Sporting Handgun 180gr JHC's. Hopefully they're less of a PITA to load.
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I'm guessing the S&W 29 is not as strong as my Ruger GP100?
If you can shoot these hot loads without flatting out the primers then live it up.
But if you start piercing primers I would let up a little or you will take out your firing pin bushing and that sucks I've been there and don't take much a couple to a few to do it that H110 or win 296 nasty stuff when getting carried away with LOL..
The gun will take it all day with mild loads I shoot heavy too on occasion but to hard on my hands my favorite shooter for all the 44 mag for hot loads was my 8 3/8 Classic from 91 bought it new for $500.
Put at least 15000 to 20000 threw it for sure over the years i've been reloading 44 mags for 25+ yrs already and still do with no end in sight with no ill effects.
I seen your other post on your lost to bad. Luckily you weren't hurt or anyone else for that matter scary.
Looks to me maybe some metallurgy defect or maybe twisting effect with the barrel and the speed of the bullet on contact obviously the frame couldn't take it. The biggest mistake they made is doing away with the pinned barrel might have saved your 29-10 toady if they had them the quality of steel today is the ####s from what they used in the past I hope they don't use re-cycled steel that would suck to find out if they did LOL..
S&W changed hands so many times and their quality shows too.
I own one Punta and a real S&W one and the Classic Lear one.
And they work fine
Good luck with your Test..
But if you start piercing primers I would let up a little or you will take out your firing pin bushing and that sucks I've been there and don't take much a couple to a few to do it that H110 or win 296 nasty stuff when getting carried away with LOL..
The gun will take it all day with mild loads I shoot heavy too on occasion but to hard on my hands my favorite shooter for all the 44 mag for hot loads was my 8 3/8 Classic from 91 bought it new for $500.
Put at least 15000 to 20000 threw it for sure over the years i've been reloading 44 mags for 25+ yrs already and still do with no end in sight with no ill effects.
I seen your other post on your lost to bad. Luckily you weren't hurt or anyone else for that matter scary.
Looks to me maybe some metallurgy defect or maybe twisting effect with the barrel and the speed of the bullet on contact obviously the frame couldn't take it. The biggest mistake they made is doing away with the pinned barrel might have saved your 29-10 toady if they had them the quality of steel today is the ####s from what they used in the past I hope they don't use re-cycled steel that would suck to find out if they did LOL..
S&W changed hands so many times and their quality shows too.
I own one Punta and a real S&W one and the Classic Lear one.
And they work fine
Good luck with your Test..
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I've only got one Smith, and I hope it lasts more than 6000 rounds. Mind you, as I usually run maybe 100 rounds a year through it on average, it should hit 6000 around 2072. So actually, never mind... as long as it reaches 4000, I should be ok!
I've only got one Smith, and I hope it lasts more than 6000 rounds. Mind you, as I usually run maybe 100 rounds a year through it on average, it should hit 6000 around 2072. So actually, never mind... as long as it reaches 4000, I should be ok!
I had one of those fire breathing dragons. Rattled my teeth and made my sinuses vibrate.
Definitely won't be going any hotter and have even dialed back my hotter 240gr load. Haven't made up my mind about the Sierra 180's yet. Being a new component, it would be prudent to start low and work up. I'll find out if prudence is stronger than temptation.
All the primers flatten to one degree or another so that hasn't been much help. Now I look for sticky ejection from over expanded cases but they have been coming out fine. The fired cases measure around .007" bigger than a fresh resized one.
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I've only got one Smith, and I hope it lasts more than 6000 rounds. Mind you, as I usually run maybe 100 rounds a year through it on average, it should hit 6000 around 2072. So actually, never mind... as long as it reaches 4000, I should be ok!
*heavy breathing*
