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How do these compare to the 45 Auto? Can one get 850 fps with 230 grain bullet? These would be the cats meow. I'll bet that nothing else could come close to this discovery.
Thank you for being so kind as to bring this to our attention.

I can just load these in my new model Super Blackhawk and start shooting?

Deep seating is another way of reducing case capacity. Seating below the front bearing surface and crimp just enough to straighten the case

Yes.

Same dynamic as shooting 38Spl in a 357 Mag, or shooting 32 S&W Long in a 327 Mag.

DYNAMIC

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Definition of dynamic

(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change a dynamic city
b : energetic, forceful a dynamic personality
2 or less commonly dynamical \ dī-​ˈna-​mi-​kəl
\ a : of or relating to physical force or energy
b : of or relating to dynamics (see dynamics entry 1)
3 of random-access memory : requiring periodic refreshment of charge in order to retain data

dynamic noun
plural dynamics

Definition of dynamic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a force or factor that controls or influences a process of growth, change, interaction, or activity : a dynamic force or factor a social/cultural/interpersonal dynamic … describes a world order that seems to be evolving from ideology as the principal dynamic …— Woody West Denial has always been the most devastating social and political dynamic of the AIDS epidemic …— June E. Osborn Still, one wonders, Is there a way to achieve … results without some of the extraneous nastiness, the relentless controlling dynamic?— Jack McCallum — see also dynamics entry 1

Yep,

As Montana Marine pointed out, It is pretty much the same as sticking a .38 Special in a .357 chambered revolver.

They work great. Just plain fun to shoot.

I think I recognize that cabin......LOL

Funny you mention "Body Parts" that can't take the pounding of the heavy recoilers anymore.....regrettfully, I have discovered that I can no longer use certain grips on my S&W revolvers, especially my brace of S&W Mountain Guns in both .44 Mag & .45 Colt. The recoil of the frame where it meets the web between my Thumb and Forefinger, can cause sever pain, lasting for days, with even moderate loads of say 9.6 grains of Unique behind a SWC. Thankfully, Hogue, makes the X Frame grip which tames the recoil impulse enough and has a broader cushion, that I can use them again!

That leaves me with several Kim Arhends grips that I should probably sell! LOL


Frog---OUT!

The old Pachmayr grips are not bad for recoil comfort and look pretty decent on an older stainless N Frame.

MS, exceptional write up! Who would have thought the 329 could be pleasant to shoot!! It's all about putting the right load in the right case & you did it with fine accuracy. A pound of powder will go a long way & those wadcutters can be both accurate & nasty at the same time. Great job buddy!

Dick

Those camo Pachys look good on any color Smith 44

Great write up, thanks for sharing!

Well gee.... last week I didn’t know I wanted a .44SPL, it will be here mid week. This week, I didn’t know I wanted to shoot .44 Russian through it.... 1000 brass will be here next week.

Looks like fun.

~Nathan

Starline ought to be paying a commission on .44 Russian sales!

They could pay in brass!


It is not like I am not already buying a little bit of the stuff ..

UPS guy probably groans when he see my address..

That’s a lot of flippin brass!

I am exactly the same with the web of my hand. I went the direction of shooting mostly SA revolvers for big bores and there is no pain at all.

I may give some camo Pachnyrs a try though. It's been one of those things on "the list"

It's nice to know that brass is available for something. So tired of seeing either "backordered" or "unavailable" on product pages...

I ordered enough 1X fired magnum cases from the classifieds to keep me busy for a while, and have a few bullets loaded and more due here in about 4-6 weeks. But this is a great thread and I'd love to try it sometime...

Gotta tell us about your .44 special. It's a rule...

Pics???