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invssgt · 09-06-2006, 07:30 PM

A recent post on another prompted me to do something I’ve been needing to do for awhile anyhow; unlimber my old S&W Model 29-2. The original poster had inquired if the 4" barrel was a handicap, for a general-use .44 rrevolver.

I’ve shot a lot of 29’s & 629’s over the years, and owned several. I settled on the 4” barrel long ago as being the best compromise of power, accuracy & portability. The keeper of the bunch has been an old nickel S&W 29-2 from about 1980.

Anyhow I dug the old gun out today and hung a B27 at 100 yards. I was shooting my standard hunting load of a 250 Keith over 22 grains of Winchester 296. This isn’t a firewall load, and no I haven’t chronographed it yet. Judging from what my friends who have chrono’ed similar loads have told me, it’s humming along about 1200 fps from the 4” gun- enough to shoot through any whitetail. The load isn’t bad to shoot from the 4” gun.

I stapled a 6 ½ x 8 ½ inch piece of red construction paper over X, and started blazing away. First group was fired standing, over the pickup door. That one produced about all the “7’s” you see in the photo. The rest were fired over the cab, sitting in a lawn chair in the bed. The range bag was used for a rest.

By the third six I had all shots either on or cutting the red aiming point. They are highlighted in yellow and comprise a group of about six inches.

Most groups looked about like what you see below; four in 3 ½ inches, with flyers by yours truly making the total group about twice that size.

I probably won’t shoot at a deer much past 50 yards with it. On a good day the old gun will print 2-2 ½” groups at that distance, right on top of the front sight. I’m pronouncing it ready to hunt with, and not wishing for anymore barrel than it already has.

I'm also convinced that Starline brass is about as good as it gets- and that ol' Elmer really did know his stuff, when it came to designing bullets.

Apdl · 09-06-2006, 08:14 PM

wow that is pretty good
lol i dont know if i could do that with my AR

**Ed Ely** · 09-07-2006, 04:04 AM

Good shooting!!

Ed

chupacabrachus · 09-07-2006, 04:38 PM

So I'm guessing your 25yard targets have one .44cal hole on them from a box of 50.... nice shootin!

invssgt · 09-07-2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chupacabrachus

So I'm guessing your 25yard targets have one .44cal hole on them from a box of 50.... nice shootin!

Actually Chup, I often manage 25 yard groups nearly as big as those posted above.

I tend to work a little harder at it when the target is that far away, though.

Thanks guys.

09-06-2006, 07:30 PM	#1
invssgt XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,321	.44 sixgun at 100 yards A recent post on another prompted me to do something I’ve been needing to do for awhile anyhow; unlimber my old S&W Model 29-2. The original poster had inquired if the 4" barrel was a handicap, for a general-use .44 rrevolver. I’ve shot a lot of 29’s & 629’s over the years, and owned several. I settled on the 4” barrel long ago as being the best compromise of power, accuracy & portability. The keeper of the bunch has been an old nickel S&W 29-2 from about 1980. Anyhow I dug the old gun out today and hung a B27 at 100 yards. I was shooting my standard hunting load of a 250 Keith over 22 grains of Winchester 296. This isn’t a firewall load, and no I haven’t chronographed it yet. Judging from what my friends who have chrono’ed similar loads have told me, it’s humming along about 1200 fps from the 4” gun- enough to shoot through any whitetail. The load isn’t bad to shoot from the 4” gun. I stapled a 6 ½ x 8 ½ inch piece of red construction paper over X, and started blazing away. First group was fired standing, over the pickup door. That one produced about all the “7’s” you see in the photo. The rest were fired over the cab, sitting in a lawn chair in the bed. The range bag was used for a rest. By the third six I had all shots either on or cutting the red aiming point. They are highlighted in yellow and comprise a group of about six inches. Most groups looked about like what you see below; four in 3 ½ inches, with flyers by yours truly making the total group about twice that size. I probably won’t shoot at a deer much past 50 yards with it. On a good day the old gun will print 2-2 ½” groups at that distance, right on top of the front sight. I’m pronouncing it ready to hunt with, and not wishing for anymore barrel than it already has. I'm also convinced that Starline brass is about as good as it gets- and that ol' Elmer really did know his stuff, when it came to designing bullets. __________________ It ain't personal. Nothing contained herein is intended is to offend the immature, retarded, hyper-sensitive, emotionally/hormonally unstable, or otherwise easily-offended. But if it does- don't cry to me. I don't care. "Sarge" www.thesixgunjournal.net http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/ LOCK & LOAD the VOTE!

09-06-2006, 08:14 PM	#2
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	wow that is pretty good lol i dont know if i could do that with my AR __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

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09-07-2006, 04:04 AM	#3
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,647 Blog Entries: 1	Good shooting!! Ed

09-07-2006, 04:38 PM	#4
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,383	So I'm guessing your 25yard targets have one .44cal hole on them from a box of 50.... nice shootin!