What Do I Feed My New 629 Classic?

Ala Dan · June 23, 2000, 02:20 PM

Was just sitting here wondering what is the
most accurate load, for puching neat holes
in paper from a .44 Magnum?

They will
be fired from a 5" barrel model 629 Classic.

All replies are welcomed!!!

Regards,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

birdman · June 23, 2000, 03:57 PM

Depends on how fast you want to punch those holes. I use 3 loads in my .44 Mags, all of which have proven to be very accurate. (1) Target/small game load --- 6 gr. Red Dot behind a Lee 208 gr. full wadcutter ( about 450 ft/lb) (2) Medium powered load --- 9.5 gr Unique behind a Lyman 429421 240 gr SWC (3) Full house load --- 21 gr. 2400 behind 240gr SWC or Speer 240 gr JHP. Use all 3 loads in my 4 5/8" SBH Ruger. Only 1st and 2nd load in my S&W 29-2. regards, birdman

Jack Straw · June 23, 2000, 04:46 PM

Ala Dan,

My guns are rather fond of a 240gr SWC (mine are from an RCBS mold ...gas check design, though I leave the gas check off for paper loads) pushed by 8gr of Unique. Accurate and easy to handle, but a little messy. That really shouldn't be a problem with your stainless gun...unless you just REALLY hate to clean your toys!

Jack

WESHOOT2 · June 24, 2000, 07:26 PM

Suggest W231 or Universal Clays and 180-240g LSWC for best accuracy.

Velocity range = 650-900fps.

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Clark · July 5, 2000, 11:10 PM

I have lots of bullets and powders, but I always do the same load year after year:

240 gr JHP 24 gr H110

It does 1450 fps out of my 6 inch barrel. It kicks like a 44 mag should.

JoeHatley · July 6, 2000, 10:01 AM

Using a 240 grain LSWC cast bullet, 5 --> 6 grains Bullseye, or 5.5 --> 7.5 grain Unique.

Any load in this range will be mild for target shooting (especially one handed) and they all seem to be accurate.

BTW: I happen to think the 5" Classic is one of the best handguns ever made. Looks and performs wonderfully.

Good Luck...

Joe

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**Art Eatman** · July 6, 2000, 12:51 PM

When I shot IPSC, I used 5.8 grains of 231 behind a 200SWC in my 1911. Being too lazy to reset the powder measure, I just loaded some .44 Mag plinkers with that amount of powder behind a 240SWC.

Lo! And Behold! It worked just fine on paper, and trivial recoil out of a Redhawk.

You can diddle around of course, to see if a bit more powder helps accuracy...Whatever.

, Art

Gipperdog · July 6, 2000, 06:05 PM

I too have a M29 Classic, in blue, scoped with a 2x, & a 6" barrel. My best & most accurate load: I cast my own from wheelweights, a 315 gr bullet with gascheck. The mold is from LEE. I also make my own lube from 1lb of beeswax, 2 toilet bowl was rings, & 1 bottle of LEE"s Alox. I size the bullets to .429". I put this on top of 20 grs. of H110 & a Winchester primer. At 50 yds, I have been able to get 1" groups off a bench rest. This load is a bit stiff, so you might want a shooting glove.

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JB_KILL · July 6, 2000, 09:18 PM

I have a S&W 29-2 6". For paper I use 8.7 - 9 gr of Unique pushing National Bullet's 240gr cast copper plated SWC. Good low-end load.

JB

beemerb · July 7, 2000, 12:15 AM

As big as the 629 is,anything it wants.
Sorry had to do it!

DAL · July 7, 2000, 10:29 AM

I congratulate you on your taste, the 629 is a real beauty. It's a bit too much gun for me personally, but it looks great nonetheless.

I don't mean this to sound rude, so please don't take it that way, but isn't a 629 a S&W product? I'll show my naivete and say that I didn't realize people were still purchasing S&W products.
DAL

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June 23, 2000, 02:20 PM	#1
Ala Dan Member in memoriam Join Date: August 14, 1999 Location: In The HOT, Humid, and Mu Posts: 6,117	Was just sitting here wondering what is the most accurate load, for puching neat holes in paper from a .44 Magnum? They will be fired from a 5" barrel model 629 Classic. All replies are welcomed!!! Regards, Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

June 23, 2000, 03:57 PM	#2
birdman Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Posts: 105	Depends on how fast you want to punch those holes. I use 3 loads in my .44 Mags, all of which have proven to be very accurate. (1) Target/small game load --- 6 gr. Red Dot behind a Lee 208 gr. full wadcutter ( about 450 ft/lb) (2) Medium powered load --- 9.5 gr Unique behind a Lyman 429421 240 gr SWC (3) Full house load --- 21 gr. 2400 behind 240gr SWC or Speer 240 gr JHP. Use all 3 loads in my 4 5/8" SBH Ruger. Only 1st and 2nd load in my S&W 29-2. regards, birdman

June 23, 2000, 04:46 PM	#3
Jack Straw Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 362	Ala Dan, My guns are rather fond of a 240gr SWC (mine are from an RCBS mold ...gas check design, though I leave the gas check off for paper loads) pushed by 8gr of Unique. Accurate and easy to handle, but a little messy. That really shouldn't be a problem with your stainless gun...unless you just REALLY hate to clean your toys! Jack

June 24, 2000, 07:26 PM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 12,923	Suggest W231 or Universal Clays and 180-240g LSWC for best accuracy. Velocity range = 650-900fps. ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

July 5, 2000, 11:10 PM	#5
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 1,979	I have lots of bullets and powders, but I always do the same load year after year: 240 gr JHP 24 gr H110 It does 1450 fps out of my 6 inch barrel. It kicks like a 44 mag should.

July 6, 2000, 10:01 AM	#6
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	Using a 240 grain LSWC cast bullet, 5 --> 6 grains Bullseye, or 5.5 --> 7.5 grain Unique. Any load in this range will be mild for target shooting (especially one handed) and they all seem to be accurate. BTW: I happen to think the 5" Classic is one of the best handguns ever made. Looks and performs wonderfully. Good Luck... Joe ------------------ Go NRA

July 6, 2000, 12:51 PM	#7
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,944	When I shot IPSC, I used 5.8 grains of 231 behind a 200SWC in my 1911. Being too lazy to reset the powder measure, I just loaded some .44 Mag plinkers with that amount of powder behind a 240SWC. Lo! And Behold! It worked just fine on paper, and trivial recoil out of a Redhawk. You can diddle around of course, to see if a bit more powder helps accuracy...Whatever. , Art

July 6, 2000, 06:05 PM	#8
Gipperdog Member Join Date: May 3, 2000 Location: Tempe, Az,, United States Posts: 34	I too have a M29 Classic, in blue, scoped with a 2x, & a 6" barrel. My best & most accurate load: I cast my own from wheelweights, a 315 gr bullet with gascheck. The mold is from LEE. I also make my own lube from 1lb of beeswax, 2 toilet bowl was rings, & 1 bottle of LEE"s Alox. I size the bullets to .429". I put this on top of 20 grs. of H110 & a Winchester primer. At 50 yds, I have been able to get 1" groups off a bench rest. This load is a bit stiff, so you might want a shooting glove. ------------------ Guard Freedom from those that "want to do it for the Children."

July 6, 2000, 09:18 PM	#9
JB_KILL Member Join Date: March 13, 2000 Posts: 15	I have a S&W 29-2 6". For paper I use 8.7 - 9 gr of Unique pushing National Bullet's 240gr cast copper plated SWC. Good low-end load. JB

July 7, 2000, 12:15 AM	#10
beemerb Junior member Join Date: October 3, 1999 Location: AZ Posts: 1,759	As big as the 629 is,anything it wants. Sorry had to do it!

July 7, 2000, 10:29 AM	#11
DAL Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 1999 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 653	I congratulate you on your taste, the 629 is a real beauty. It's a bit too much gun for me personally, but it looks great nonetheless. I don't mean this to sound rude, so please don't take it that way, but isn't a 629 a S&W product? I'll show my naivete and say that I didn't realize people were still purchasing S&W products. DAL ------------------ Reading "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal," by Ayn Rand, should be required of every politician and in every high school. GOA, JPFO, PPFC, CSSA, LP, NRA