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Paul B. · September 4, 1999, 10:36 PM

Jack. Longpath has got it right. I have used the RCBS 240 gr. gaschecked bullet with W-296. I have the Winchester handbook and they give a load of 25.0 gr. with a lead SWC bullet. I use one grain less. They recommend a magnum primer and a tight crimp. I use the crimp alright, but I use the regular primer. Velociy is a bit over 1400 FPS in a 7.5 inch barrel. BTW the same load gave 1750 FPS in a Marlin carbine I had for a while.
The book says not to reduce the powder charges with 296 powder. The 25.0 gr. load supposedly gives 1560 FPS, barrel length not stated. They give 24.0 for a jacketed bullet, 240 gr. Punch one of those cast lead bullets through a deer's shoulder, and you'll have meat in the pot and not a lot of hamburger either if you made your bullet hard enough. Enjoy!
Paul B.
Recoil is a tad stout in a 629 Smith, but it is OK in any of the Ruger single actions.

September 4, 1999, 10:36 PM	#6
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Jack. Longpath has got it right. I have used the RCBS 240 gr. gaschecked bullet with W-296. I have the Winchester handbook and they give a load of 25.0 gr. with a lead SWC bullet. I use one grain less. They recommend a magnum primer and a tight crimp. I use the crimp alright, but I use the regular primer. Velociy is a bit over 1400 FPS in a 7.5 inch barrel. BTW the same load gave 1750 FPS in a Marlin carbine I had for a while. The book says not to reduce the powder charges with 296 powder. The 25.0 gr. load supposedly gives 1560 FPS, barrel length not stated. They give 24.0 for a jacketed bullet, 240 gr. Punch one of those cast lead bullets through a deer's shoulder, and you'll have meat in the pot and not a lot of hamburger either if you made your bullet hard enough. Enjoy! Paul B. Recoil is a tad stout in a 629 Smith, but it is OK in any of the Ruger single actions.