The common “strong” .44 specials
My own needs in a handgun run .430” to .452” hardcast SWC of 240-260 grains from 950 to 1050 fps. I have owned several .44 Magnums in the past, but generally loaded them way down. So I eventually sold them off and bought a 6.5” Smith 624 that beckoned, looking nice at a good price. I have loaded it for several years with 240 gr SWCs at about 1000 fps with Alliant 2400, great accuracy and no leading.
For you guys who have both Ruger FT/GP and Smith 24/624 in .44 Special, do you prefer one over the others; one particularly stronger/more durable than the others? I’m looking for thoughts on the matter while I can still get a Flattop or GP (I only want 1 special right now, so I’d sell the 624).
I'm on the fence here, and I want to get off.
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- The common “strong” .44 specials -
jerry b,
2018-01-10, 10:09
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- This is just preference, but I prefer a single action if -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 10:33
- I would look at ratchet pads, pawls/ratchets, and bolts, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-10, 10:48
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 11:10
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
Otony,
2018-01-10, 18:56
- You are right -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 19:15
- You are right - Otony, 2018-01-10, 20:06
- You are right -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 19:15
- ayup...but if a diet of 1000fps 240s would be it, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-11, 17:54
- I do suspect -
cubrock,
2018-01-11, 19:33
- As for forcing cones, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-11, 23:31
- As for forcing cones, -
Otony,
2018-01-13, 22:14
- If the forcing cone is thin enough to cause worries, - former hater of plastic, 2018-01-14, 20:40
- As for forcing cones, -
Otony,
2018-01-13, 22:14
- As for forcing cones, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-11, 23:31
- I do suspect -
cubrock,
2018-01-11, 19:33
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
Otony,
2018-01-10, 18:56
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 11:10
- I would look at ratchet pads, pawls/ratchets, and bolts, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-10, 10:48
- The common “strong” .44 specials - Wildcat, 2018-01-10, 13:28
- The common “strong” .44 specials - Ken O'Neill, 2018-01-10, 13:29
- SELL THE 624??? -
SIXGUNNER,
2018-01-10, 14:49
- SELL THE 624??? !!!! - Mike P, 2018-01-10, 15:29
- SELL THE 624??? - Warhawk, 2018-01-10, 18:07
- Sage advice... -
rob,
2018-01-14, 22:25
- True, true -
jerry b,
2018-01-16, 11:01
- Glad we could talk you off the ledge:) NM - rob, 2018-01-16, 21:30
- True, true -
jerry b,
2018-01-16, 11:01
- Don't sell the 624! I think it is the best of the .44s - Rob Leahy, 2018-01-10, 16:57
- The common “strong” .44 specials - Kantos Kreig, 2018-01-22, 20:22
- This is just preference, but I prefer a single action if -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 10:33