Bowling Pin Thump Question

by Charles, Sunday, June 02, 2013, 11:38 (4137 days ago)

Our little shooting club is going to start knocking bowling pins off the table. I have both a 625 (45 ACP)and a 629 (44 Mag) that I will use as they match up pretty well, with 5 " underlug barrels.

This is all fun, low level competition with nothing much at stake, except a bruised ego.

So, just how much thump does it take to knock these pins off the table? I don't want more blast and recoil than necessary? I will probably use 44 Special cases in the 629 and the bullets will be about 240 grain Keith slugs in both calibers as that is what I have. I will also stick to Bullsye powder as that is what I have.

Any suggestion as to loads that will "get er done".

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Bowling Pin Thump Question - Charles, 2013-06-02, 11:38
- Skeeter's load should do fine for you. - Rob Leahy, 2013-06-02, 11:51
  - Took a ricochet from a bullet fired at a bowling pin - Scribe, 2013-06-02, 13:02
- It seems to be more a function of "grab" rather than brute - John K., 2013-06-02, 13:23
  - Jeff's won a few pin matches shooting a Super Blackhawk... - Boge Quinn, 2013-06-02, 14:49
    - Oh yes... the good thing about bowling pins is how well - John K., 2013-06-02, 19:41
      - 12ga SLUGS! - cas, 2013-06-02, 20:07
        
        Neat video. Slugs certainly impart some momentum. nm - John K., 2013-06-02, 21:23
        
        Tried that once.... - Hoot, 2013-06-03, 09:07
        
        How many times do I gotta' tell ya...... - Jimmy P., 2013-06-03, 12:47
- Bowling Pin Thump Question - anachronism, 2013-06-02, 15:10
- As a general PSA, don't ever shoot them with bird shot. - cas, 2013-06-02, 15:40
  - .44 round balls can be dangerous too.... - Slow Hand, 2013-06-02, 15:44
    - Rule # 8. - JLF, 2013-06-02, 16:09
      - Rule # 8. - Slow Hand, 2013-06-02, 16:38
        
        Rule # 7. - John K., 2013-06-02, 21:29
        
        Rule 6 don't shoot prickly pearcuctus when your down wind - Rob Leahy, 2013-06-02, 21:45
        
        Rule 5. Don't stand unprotected while.... - Jimmy P., 2013-06-03, 07:18
        
        Rule 5. Don't stand unprotected while.... - John K., 2013-06-03, 08:11
        
        which rule is this.... - Rob Leahy, 2013-06-03, 11:11
        
        Hmmm. That's more like a corollary. nt - Jimmy P., 2013-06-03, 12:11
        
        LOL, it certainly nearly gave Chuck a coronary from laughing - John K., 2013-06-03, 16:12
        
        Rule 4.....don't try to catch a .38 wadcutter bouncing back - John Meeker, 2013-06-03, 16:02
        
        Rule 5 is *mine* - FOG, 2013-06-03, 18:17
      - Rule #10 don't shoot cow pies at close range - stonewalrus, 2013-06-03, 08:01
        
        Rule #10 don't shoot cow pies at close range - Catoosa, 2013-06-03, 10:10
    - Rule #9. - Sarge, 2013-06-03, 00:51
      - Rule #9. - Catoosa, 2013-06-03, 10:16
        
        Rule #9. coralary ... - John Meeker, 2013-06-03, 15:55
        
        Rule #9. coralary ... - Remington40x, 2013-06-04, 14:23
- Bowling Pin Thump Question - Slow Hand, 2013-06-02, 16:00
- Bowling Pin Thump Question - Cherokee, 2013-06-02, 17:34
- I had little trouble with 165 gr 40 S&W at around 900 - 1000 - stonewalrus, 2013-06-02, 17:38
- I competed in a few pin matches back in the mid-80s... - Brian A, 2013-06-03, 10:18
- Bowling Pin Thump Question - uncowboy@comcast.net, 2013-06-03, 16:49
  - Lyman 454190 & Unique - anachronism, 2013-06-03, 20:03

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