any 44 magnum shooters out there? you always see 9mm, 40cal , 357mag but never 44mag? you guys shy?

I shoot .500 S&W magnum. Go big or go home lol. Im running nearly triple a .44 mag max load with H-110. 43.2 grains baby, pushing a 350 grain JHP at just around 1900 FPS

 

I shoot .500 S&W magnum. Go big or go home lol. Im running nearly triple a .44 mag max load with H-110. 43.2 grains baby, pushing a 350 grain JHP at just around 1900 FPS

 

 

Pfft, come on dude, stop kidding around. There's not even a gun in that picture. Stop posting pics of you shooting lightning out of your hands.

I bought a 629 about 3 months ago. I will be getting it soon, the NJSP approved my multiple hanggun exemption. Have the ammo just sitting here waiting to go for a ride...........

 

Oh, I also plan on buying a 460 XVR just for the heck of it. I have a few .357 Magnums, nuttin to them.

its all photo shopped.

No, its a frame from this video

I shoot .500 S&W magnum. Go big or go home lol. Im running nearly triple a .44 mag max load with H-110. 43.2 grains baby, pushing a 350 grain JHP at just around 1900 FPS

 

 

Glenn is a cartoon character in real life. lol

 

I shoot .500 S&W magnum.

 

You weren't shooting at RAF on Saturday, were you? Just wondering, someone burnt down their range and you're the first person to come to mind

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

any 44 magnum shooters out there? you always see 9mm, 40cal , 357mag but never 44mag? you guys shy?

 

 

There are two main purposes for the .44 Magnum: Hunting and Metallic Silhouette.

 

I've never hunted in NJ, but I'm sure that there is no handgun hunting here, at least on game of the size that would require a .44 Mag. Back in the day I hunted both whitetail and black bear with a .44 Mag (neither successfully).

 

It seems that no one on this board shoots handgun metallic silhouette. It was very popular from iits inception in the mid-70's through the late-80's early-90's. I know it's still being shot (I believe that CJ has matches) but it isn't being promoted near as much as it was in its hayday. I competed using my model 29 or a Ruger SBH (now gone) in standing class. Used a T/C Contender and XP100 in .308 in other categories.

 

The .44 Mag used to be fun to shoot just to say you had, but that position has been usurped by the S&W X-Frames. I love .44's, but magnums just aren't necessary, except for the above two applications. My love affair is with the .44 Spl.

 

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I've never hunted in NJ, but I'm sure that there is no handgun hunting here, at least on game of the size that would require a .44 Mag.

 

You are correct, no handgun hunting in NJ.

THATS WICKED! glennp...

i have a SW 29-2 44 mag loading it hot as hell i mean it is a magnum lol

I have the desert eagle 44 mag and a ruger redhawk.. my intensions originally for the redhawk were bear hunting..

 

The desert eagle just plain fun..use to be able to shoot in a pit close to my home so anything went as long as we cleaned up afterwards..since has been sold to green acres about 5 years ago..

Redhawk owner here.

I got a stainless 629 6 1/2 barrel from my lieutenant last year for a steal. Its a fun gun to shoot. Had it at a couple bayonne range meets. Need to shoot some magnum rounds instead of supers

I've got the 6.5 barrel SW 629 as well as the 6.5 barrel SW 500. Both are a lot of fun to shoot. Shoot both the 44 spcl and the 44 mag in the 629.....

Redhawk owner here. I'm a reloader, .44MAg is fun to reload. I make medium to high power loads and it's inexpensive to shoot lead. For the most part, I shoot medium strength lead nose.

SRH owner here. I also reload 44 and like to make them hot! I load 240gr montana gold JHP's and take every opportunity to obliterate water bottles and potatoes with it!

I am a big fan of the hornady 300gr xtp..

I don't own a .44 Mag, but I do have a LAR Grizzly in .45 Winchester Magnum. 300grn. XTPs at something past 1200 FPS will get your attention...

 

I took my first Griz to the Hillsborough Shooting Center, years ago. The counter was manned by a pretty cocky guy a custom .45 in an IPSC rig and a half dozen or so magazines draped around his waist. While checking in, I asked him about caliber limits for the range. He said in a fairly condescending tone, "anything under two thousand feet per second is fine." I asked if he was sure, and told him it was a .45 Winchester Magnum. He laughed and almost dismissing me, said that the Win Mag wasn't anything special, and that they just had some guy with a hot loaded .41 Magnum, and to go right ahead. Okay...

I went in and there were about ten other shooters in the lanes, just firing merrily away; Pop, pop, pop...I moved to an empty lane with open positions on either side, got set up and triggered the first shot. BOOM!!! The two foot fireball at the muzzle was impressive as was the recoil that torqued my hands apart and brought the muzzle up about eight inches! There were a few quick shots immediately after mine and then the range seemed to go quiet. I let go with another shot, this time with a better stance and grip, and then I noticed that the range had gone completely quiet. I made safe and stepped back from the divider walls, to find all the other shooters looking directly at me. A few laughed almost nervously. A couple questioned what I was shooting, BUT none took me up on up my offer to fire it. I went back to the lane and dumped the last five shots at a fairly brisk pace, reloaded and fired another magazine, keeping a respectable softball sized group at fifteen yards(I was just learning the pistol, at the time). As I was clearing the gun, I was immediately tapped on the shoulder. It was the previously cocky guy, now much more humble, from out front. He told me I had to stop shooting the Grizzly, BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSING THE STUFF IN THE STOREFRONT TO WALK FORWARD AND FALL OFF THE SHELVES...

 

do you mean like theese? we are not shy .just cant shoot theese at the matches unless you load 44 specal . but at my range they get a work out and the 325 gr slugs are fun.

One time i chrono'd some various loads i had lying around just for kicks since i generally load my 44's hot. This is all out of my 7.5" SRH, BTW. The 180gr XTP's came free with the LnL press i bought and they are some screamers, even with Unique. I've since settled on some 240gr JSP's from montana gold and they're no slouches either when loaded hot with 2400. I really like 2400 for mags, it looses a touch of velocity to H110, but meters easier and is much more versatile with the load ranges you can use it with.

 

Powder Type:	2400	Blue Dot	H110	Magtech factory	Unique
Powder wt (gr):	20	16.5	        23.5		12
Bullet:	        MG JSP	Hornady XTP	MG JSP	SJSP	Hornady XTP
Bullet Wt (gr):	240	180	240	240	        180


Low Velocity (Lo):	1339	1414	1318	1207	1410
High Velocity (Hi):	1399	1555	1410	1279	1462
Average (Av):	        1,365	1,492	1,361	1,238	1,430
Extreme Spread (Es):	60	141	92	72	52
Standard Dev (Sd):	22.21	46.25	35.66	27.89	18.11
Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs):	993.8	890.2	988.0	816.9	818.0
Power Factor:	        327.76	268.65	326.80	297.16	257.52

WOW caliente! nice pics guys...

I've owned my S&W Model 29 with 8 3/8" tube since November of 1979! That's 32 years--longer than some of you have been on the planet, lol! I use it at OBR&PC Indoor Action League (USPSA) with .44 specials Magtech Cowboy 240 gr. LFN and it makes Major and then some! Only have to use the front sight, lol!

 

I've shot it strong-hand, weak-hand only, etc., etc., with both Magnums & specials. VERY accurate!

 

FEEL Lucky PUNK??? Even have the Bianchi X-15 XL Shoulder Holster for the thing.

 

Dave

I've owned my S&W Model 29 with 8 3/8" tube since November of 1979!

Dave, it's funny you mention this. I got the same gun, same year, only in December of '79 (Yes, it was a present from Santa Claus, my girlfriend.) Even have the S&W oak presentation case too. I had bought a new model Ruger (mistake) SBH the year before but quickly soured on it in favor of the M29. I sold the SBH to a fellow shooter at the defunct trap range out in Troy Meadows. I also have a Redhawk I bought in '84.

 

Both revolvers like light 240 gr. lead loads with Unique. The M29 is particularly accurate with the Sierra 210 gr. JHC and H110. The Redhawk is tuned for the Horn. 265 gr. FP and 21.5 of H110. I used to hunt in PA & VT with it many years ago. Other powders I like are Blue Dot, 2400 & 4227. I had the Redhawk for sale last year, then something happened and I had a change of heart and decided to keep it. I have a DeSantis crossdraw holster for the Redhawk. The M29 has never been out in the woods, a big regret of mine. When I retire to a real state I intend to use both more often.

ruger redhawk 44 mag.

dessert eagle mark 1 44 mag.

 

 

 

Tony - I like the scope. I wish I could scope mine. The early ones didn't have the mount/ring setup that Ruger offers today, which is a nicely integrated setup. I make do with the express sights on my Redhawk.

I purchased mine in 1987 ordered it with the ring cuts you could get it either way..

 

I like those sites.. I usualy shoot mine without the scope..

I've owned my S&W Model 29 with 8 3/8" tube since November of 1979! That's 32 years--longer than some of you have been on the planet, lol! I use it at OBR&PC Indoor Action League (USPSA) with .44 specials Magtech Cowboy 240 gr. LFN and it makes Major and then some! Only have to use the front sight, lol!

 

 

I'd say post a picture of all your wheelguns but I don't want to get my drool all over my keyboard.

Been wanting a Colt .44 single action for some time now.

 

I recently discovered that an Italian company owned by Beretta makes high-quality reproductions.

 

For about $400 they make an excellent .44 Peacemaker repro:

http://www.uberti.com/firearms/single_action_cattleman.php

 

I like the 7" model...