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I just got a S & W 629 .44 Mag 6 1/2 inch barrel with HI-VIZ sight. I am trying to find an affordable accurate jacketed hollowpoint round to use for hunting. I am looking at the CCI Blazer 240 gr. JHP or maybe the American Eagle 240 gr. JHP. Which of these two do you think would perform better in my gun? Can anyone recommend other brands in this price range that would be more accurate? I would really appreciate some help. _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | ||
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Each firearm is a law unto itself and you are going to have to shoot different loads to see what it likes best. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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You will find that the S&W likes heavier bullets. I would look at something between 265 and 300 grs. Much better for hunting too. We found this out when shooting silhouette years ago. 240 grs. and under were not stable. If you want to see it, watch bullets go down range with a good spotting scope, it is amazing! | |||
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Eland Slayer When hunting deer with my 6.5 inch S&W I prefer 240 grain HP or SP bullets. For bigger game loke hogs or black bears give the Speer 270 Gold Dot SP a try. It has been very accurate in several different S&W's, and a Winchester Trapper. For protection against big bears I like the Garrett Hammerheads or Federal Cast Core. Buffalo Bore loads have been excellent in my 475 but I have not tried them in 44. The Federal 240HP American loads will do fine on deer. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Has anyone tried the Winchester 250gr failsafe in the black box? My brother bought a box the other day and I was just wondering if they were any good. Larry | |||
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Larry My niece shot a pig with my 44 Mag rifle with Winchester factory ammo but I think it was the 250 Nosler Partition. It eas a bang/flop, the pig never moved after the shot. The only thing I would worry about with the 44, or any handgun, is using ammo designed for self defense against people on a big pig. I would be afraid of to much expansion and not enough penetration. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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If you're looking for cheap ammo that works good for hunting, try and find some of the Magtech 240 gr JSPs. I bought 5 or 6 boxes of them when a local shop had them on sale for $13. They are much, much better than the standard semi-jacketed softpoints you get in most cheap factory ammo. I've shot 2 deer with them, and got complete passthroughs with decent expansion both times, with a caliber-size entrance and golfball sized exit hole. | |||
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I picked up a 50 rd. box of CCI Blazer 240 gr. JHP this morning and went to the range. The 629 shot a 2 inch group at 50 yards with open sights. I would consider that pretty good. The really nice thing about the CCI Blazer rounds is that it's only $18 for a box of 50! Very easy on the pocket! I'm relatively new to handgunning. Do you think that is a fairly good group for an open sighted .44 at that range? I would really appreciate some insight!  _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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That is a great group for 50 yards. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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The 629 is capable of 1/2" groups at 50 yd's. I am not impressed with 2". I spent many days having fun with a SRH .44, knocking off beer cans at 200 yd's. (Sandbags and scope.)I put 12 straight shots in a five gallon can at 400 meters from Creedmore position. I just shot a 5/8" five shot group at 50 yd's with my BFR .475 linebaugh and a boolit from my home made mould. You have to re-evaluate what accurate is! The .44 is extremely accurate with the right bullets and loads. Guys, unless you are just plinking and blasting offhand for fun, you can make that gun sit up and talk. | |||
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When I had good eyesight and was shooting silhouette, I shot so many 1/2" 50 yd groups with a model 29 that I can't count them and done with open sights! I can't see the sights for beans anymore so I need a scope or red dot. If you are my age or see like I do and shoot 2" groups then I can't say much against it and I have to admit that it was good for cheap factory ammo so I do apologize. Not trying to run the gun or ammo down, just trying to explain what CAN be done with a good .44. Looks to me like you need to handload! | |||
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bfrshooter I do appreciate your input. However, this is my first handgun and I am 17 years old with 20/20 vision. I don't have enough time in the day to get what I need to get done, much less handload. I got the 629 mainly for backup against hogs and rattlesnakes (I use shotshells for those). I will do a little hunting with it, but nothing over 50 yards. If you know of any more accurate factory loads that won't break the bank, I would really like to hear about them. Hope you can understand where I'm coming from. _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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You are doing great with your first handgun! I am sorry I don't know about factory loads but they are much better now then when I started. I can only suggest you try a few to see what they do. I am very glad to have you join the rest of us. | |||
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