Model 29 Smith 44 Magnum

[Vaquero]

I shoot the Anaconda and the Blackhawk... No problem. They have the weight to dampen the recoil. I shot the Blackhawk 357 Maximum, the Bigga Boom shocked Tina and she was fifteen yards away filming.

That smaller, lighter model 29... Just not enough weight for hot loads.

the boom shock, reminds me.
Several years ago I shot the SBH off the deck one afternoon, just 2 rounds.
As I was coming in, the side hollered, " Next Time Shut the Dang Door".
I told her it was shut.

RP

[cpaspr]

BOM -
I haven't shopped for presses lately, but you might look into a used single stage press to load .44s. Even though I have a Dillon 550b, I still do most of my loading on the SS. The 550b is nice to do the size, deprime, bell on, in one trip through the press. I prefer to clean my primer pockets and then prime using a hand primer, so the priming setup on the Dillon just sits gathering dust.

Just a thought.

[BrokenolMarine]

I have looked at some of the used stuff around here. Poor condition, ill cared for. My loading area is a bit crowded with the dillon setup and storage of supplies anyway.

I had seriously considered a move to another location within the farmhouse, but space is at a premium, and we don't want to add on. I don't want to move the loading area to anywhere not climate controlled.

I still could stumble across a setup for a good price down the road, but the heavier calibers won't see as much Range Time as the .22, .38, 9mm, and .45. I was set up for the last three, as well as .40 due to match shooting.

[Steve51]

I agree wholeheartedly with you on the wood factory grips and hot .44 magnum loads.
I am 74 yrs old now and still shoot my .44 magnum revolvers but I have Pachmayr Presentation grips on them. I would prefer to use the pretty wood grip panels but I like keeping the skin on my knuckles more. Beauty ain't everything.

[BrokenolMarine]

I agree wholeheartedly with you on the wood factory grips and hot .44 magnum loads.
I am 74 yrs old now and still shoot my .44 magnum revolvers but I have Pachmayr Presentation grips on them. I would prefer to use the pretty wood grip panels but I like keeping the skin on my knuckles more. Beauty ain't everything.

Do the presentation grips cover the backstrap?

[JVogler]

I don't load for 44... Sadly. The cost these days to set up my dillon for a new caliber would buy several cases of ammo. Lol. I'll look into pachmyers.

I have looked into additional tool head setups for a couple calibers, and after buying the setups, and bullets, it would take a lot of loading and shooting to recoup the cost of just buying bulk cases of ammo from somewhere like Ammunition Depot. Right now they have free shipping on orders over $149.00. I have ordered from them several times in the past and it makes sense.

I was going to Add 45 long colt and 44 mag, but ...
Case lots...

Good evening Broken, occasionally Lee has the breech lock press and set of dies for between $89-99 from the assorted online retailers like Missouri shooters supply, Brownells, can't remember who I got mine from. For $89 I got the 357magnum version that I have dedicated to only 357.

[BrokenolMarine]

I'll look for that. I am a Brownell's Member

[5shot]

Mr. Marine

I hated to pull the Bobby Tyler wood grips from this Mountain Gun but the little beast was a little over the top on recoil. I will be carrying this during crossbow deer hunting because there's a lot of bears in the area. If a mama doesn't believe my story about how I was in the tree before her cub was.......

I load a 255 gr. cast bullet to 1045 fps and a 240 gr. Speer Deep Curl to 1080. About all the recoil I can stand. I've tried a few 255 gr. bullets at 1300 and gotta wonder if that's worse than being slapped around by an angry sow.

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Pachmayr in the holster pic helped a bunch with comfort but it's wearing a Hogue "Tamer" now. I think the Pachmayr is available for a square butt grip.

[BrokenolMarine]

I'll look for the pachmayrs.

[daytime dave]

That's a nice model 29 marine. I have heard the 4" barreled 29s are pretty rough on recoil. I like .44 special, so I'd probably try a 4" on full recoil and then enjoy it with specials. I see many more 629s than I do 624s or the blued counterpart.