Recommendation for 44mag wrist breakers

[jethunter]

I’m quite certain the intent is not for anyone to get injured. The whole point is some people like to feel like they shot something big, and it has a meaningful impression on some people.

I fit into that group, going out of my way to try things like desert eagle, 375, 378, 458, 10 gauge, etc. Sometimes it’s nice to experience what big power feels like. The nice thing about the big guys is once you try it going back to your normal big kicker (like a 300 win mag) is peanuts to shoot good.

I find the recoil in big bullets and lower velocity like 45-70 or 458winmag to be quite easy to handle, not so much different than 300winmag.

 

[Polish-Jack]

Can I suggest that this is very bad idea?

This is a very easy way to turn a potential new member off of the sport forever. It has the potential for someone to be hurt.

Really? By posting this, you have essentially said that you want to take a guest to the range and watch them get punished or possibly injured by excessive recoil. Might want to check with your club executive on that plan.

Though I would caution you against thrusting it into the hands of a newbie... some will handle it fine, some will be put off by the recoil and noise probably teaching them how to flinch for life.

I guess my Communication skills aren't very good. I though I was clear that this is not something I would want to do to someone I'm introducing to shooting for the first time. Just the macho men that have a Need For Speed and are disappointed by the regular factory and accuracy loads. I would not even put the 44 Mag into the hands of a first time shooter unless they showed a serious interest in shooting it.

 

[Polish-Jack]

I wouldn’t call anything in 44 Mag a wrist breaker or punishing. Get yourself a 500 Mag if you want that.

I thought about that and managed to find someone locally that was happy to let someone shoot it. I was surprised at how mild it was. It definitely let you know you pulled the trigger, but it was more like shove than a snap. I've shot 454 Casull rounds that made you question firing off the whole cylinder one after another.

 

[Polish-Jack]

I’m quite certain the intent is not for anyone to get injured. The whole point is some people like to feel like they shot something big, and it has a meaningful impression on some people.

I fit into that group, going out of my way to try things like desert eagle, 375, 378, 458, 10 gauge, etc. Sometimes it’s nice to experience what big power feels like. The nice thing about the big guys is once you try it going back to your normal big kicker (like a 300 win mag) is peanuts to shoot good.

Exactly this! Looks like my writing skills aren't completely trash. Thank you.

 

[Polish-Jack]

5744 is my go-to powder for magnum loads. And it can be quite educational to load a revolver with a minimal load, a factory load, and a magnum load and appreciate the difference in noise and recoil!

I like that idea. I'm going to do that. Minimum loading, Accurate mid load, then a Magnum load. I'm going to try it at the range and see how big the differences are.

Thanks.

 

[caramel]

I have a load 300 gr HCGC with Littl'e gun. A super thumper

 

[Odinson]

My days of enjoying heavy recoil are all behind me now, Arthritis has made sure of that. This getting old crap really sucks!

 

[Smcx]

4227/2400/unique full loads are tamer than 24gr of h110/w296

Try an h110 load out of a s&w model 69. That’s fun after the sun sets

 

[marshall]

I guess my Communication skills aren't very good. I though I was clear that this is not something I would want to do to someone I'm introducing to shooting for the first time. Just the macho men that have a Need For Speed and are disappointed by the regular factory and accuracy loads. I would not even put the 44 Mag into the hands of a first time shooter unless they showed a serious interest in shooting it.

Well when reading your post, I thought about the little girl that was killed because some jack ass gave her a loaded hot 44 mag, for a first shoot.
And No I did not get the idea that you where talking about experienced shooters, that is a whole different thing.
Factory loads should do it.

 

[TargetAcquired]

dOnT HuRt tHeM wItH MeAn ReCoiL

 

[New Camper]

I guess my Communication skills aren't very good. I though I was clear that this is not something I would want to do to someone I'm introducing to shooting for the first time. Just the macho men that have a Need For Speed and are disappointed by the regular factory and accuracy loads. I would not even put the 44 Mag into the hands of a first time shooter unless they showed a serious interest in shooting it.

I didn't think you were going to abuse someone intentionally, but even "macho" men will develop flinch. It was just a warning that lots of noise and recoil are not conducive to developing good, lifelong technique. I learned how to flinch before I was a teenager... the fact that it sometimes rises from the grave from where I was sure I buried it pisses me off to no end. But that was a 12 gauge single shot Cooey... worst gun for an 11yo kid. Personally I tend to shoot 22lr most at the range and don't feel in any way emasculated. But I do have heavier handguns to enjoy at will. Actually a moderate cast load in 44mag is very nice to shoot... 240gr over a light charge of Unique: even with my big hands and arms, heavily loaded rounds are less interesting as they are only enjoyable for a short time but I get the fun you refer to in that "short time". Loading manuals are full of loads for 210-240FMJ, JSP etc. and S&B, Winchester et al manufacture comparable loads from the factory.

 

[Scotty454]

Can't be bothered to read all 4 pages to find out if someone has mentioned this yet, but- The Smith revolvers are no less durable or strong than the Ruger revolvers. The Smith frames are forged, whereas Ruger frames are cast. Forging strengthens steel, so an equivalent level of strength can be achieved in a smaller cross section of steel vs a casting. Shoot all the full-house balls-out magnum loads you want out of a Smith.

 

[handofzeus]

I find recoil to be a mood thing for me. Sometimes I just enjoy .22s and will end a session with .357. Other times when I feel like a thrill I'll start with .44s and end with 2 cylinders of .460 just to feel alive.

 

[diopter]

Just shoot it one handed.
I've done it with 460 and 500 S&W.
Great fun seeing the reaction on people's faces.

 

[Andy]

If you want to produce maximum recoil, a heavy bullet with a max load of H110 or H4227 will accomplish that.

I've sold my 629 and no longer handload for 44 Mag, but I have a Rossi M92 in 45 Colt and have been intrigued by near full to full cases of CFE-BLK. Slower than H4227, but more dense.