"HOT" 44 mag load?

[bpgood1]

Hey all I just recently purchased a Smith 629 classic and i am looking for your recommendations on a good "hot" factory load. I want to buy a few boxes of some really powerful ammo to accompany my plinkin ammo.

Let me know thanks guys!

[Arrdy]

You want HOT?

Gotta roll your own.

[*Klutch*]

Buffalo Bore makes "hot" everything...

[39flathead]

^^^^^^^
What he said, http://www.buffalobore.com


I don't really know why you would want to punish your gun and yourself like that, but it's not my place to discourage you.
Have, ummm, fun.

[Guns N'at]

Garrett cartridge pretty much pioneered what you are looking for many years ago:

http://www.garrettcartridges.com/44mag.html



I shoot my 6 1/2" 29 Classic with handloads only, and when pushing my own 250 grain cast bullets to a measured 1350-1400 fps velocity, comfortable it ain't. Mostly due IMO and experience to its wide grooved trigger, narrow exposed backstrap, and too small OE Hogue mono-grip . Looking to get a larger "X" grip for mine (fit should be OK/decent on the RB Classic), or somthing bigger and see how it feels going full bore. Hope you enjoy your new revolver.

[bpgood1]

Thanks! I'm gonna try both the garrett and the buffalo bore.
I just took the gun out for its first run today and wow what a blast to shoot.
I cant wait to get it out again, excellent trigger and just a smooth feeling shot.

However this was only with some cci blazer ammo!

[knight0334]

Thanks! I'm gonna try both the garrett and the buffalo bore.
I just took the gun out for its first run today and wow what a blast to shoot.
I cant wait to get it out again, excellent trigger and just a smooth feeling shot.

However this was only with some cci blazer ammo!

For what you'd pay for 2-3 boxes of Buffalo Bore or Garrett you can get yourself a press and dies. If you're going to be doing a lot of shooting - a reloading setup will save you piles of cash. ...Specialty ammo is overprices 6 ways from Sunday.

[bpgood1]

For what you'd pay for 2-3 boxes of Buffalo Bore or Garrett you can get yourself a press and dies. If you're going to be doing a lot of shooting - a reloading setup will save you piles of cash. ...Specialty ammo is overprices 6 ways from Sunday.

Ya i couldnt believe the prices. Ouch. Turns out my dad has the entire setup to reload 44 mag. Bonus for me!

[brian]

load yourself.
44 mag is perfect for it. i have 180-240 grain loadings. anything more than 240gs is getting into 500mag territory.

[bpgood1]

load yourself.
44 mag is perfect for it. i have 180-240 grain loadings. anything more than 240gs is getting into 500mag territory.

Why is that? Dont they sell factory loads in 300gr. Not being an ass I just really know nothing about reloading