Originally Posted by dla
Originally Posted by Hesp
Thanks so much. I realized the Ruger Redhawk is a much heavier 6 shot revolver, opposed to the S&W 5 shot , but this is a hand gun that will not be shot that much. A little practice , now & then. Plan to shoot my home cast 280 gr at about 1050 to 1100 fps.
That's a good load imo - right in the sweet spot. Is the bullet a WFN?
There's a longtime 329 and 69 owner who really carries and shoots who might spot this thread and weigh in (paul105). His fave is the 2.75".

Yes the bullet I plan to use is a 280gr wide FN. Left bullet in the picture. Also considering the 310gr on the right .As stated before , it will be carried while I'm out working on the property. Black & Grizzly bears are a reality here. Shooting either of these bullets in a lightweight 44 will be very limited. Both of the bullets pictured shoot quite accurately in my Ruger Redhawk 7 1/2" . The Redhawk 7 1/2' is a bit too much to carry while working. .[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc][img]https://i.postimg.cc/Nj7N3

Last edited by Hesp; 03/18/23.