Out doing some mule deer scouting today.
Inside 100 yards the 28 gets the nod.
To 350 yards the 357/44 dominator gets the green light.
Out doing some mule deer scouting today.
Inside 100 yards the 28 gets the nod.
To 350 yards the 357/44 dominator gets the green light.
Last edited by Hoggin; 04-30-2017 at 09:14 PM.
Kind words, thank you!Originally Posted by 45dotACP
Cotton tail!
The full underlug Model 17 has to be the single most accurate rimfire revolver I have ever shot.
And a Jack with the same Model 17.
Last edited by Lost River; 05-01-2017 at 11:59 AM.
I bet that 329 was pretty sporty on the recoil end with that Garrett ammo!
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The Garrett Defended ammo is optimized for the 329, and 300 something grains only doing 1,020 as I recall. I notice the smoke from that load, more than the recoil, when shooting on game.
Likes pretty much everything in every caliber.
@Lost River,
Keep up the scenic revolver posts. I can't get enough of them. I had to give up my 629 5" Classic a few years ago to fund a gun safe after my daughter was born, but dang I miss that thing. Your posts got me searching Gunbroker for a good deal.
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Because I owed a debt I could not pay.
Thanks for the Kudos!
If you are patient, and can stretch out a project over time, another alternative is to find a nice no-lock 629 of any barrel length. Then pick up a 6" or longer barrel (which can often be found at decent prices). Have a smith cut the extra barrel back to 5"s and set up for a DX/Classic style interchangeable style front sight, then do a barrel swap.
Speaking of scenic stuff and hunting, here are a couple of pics, and a short story. We had just come off a mountain from hunting elk, during what had to be the warmest December elk season ever. We were at the truck and I spotted a Jack. He ran off right behind a piece of sage, roughly 25 yards away. They have a tendency to hide behind sage and not move. Being cocky, I told my daughter something to the effect "easy money" and launched a slug from my 5" M29. The rabbit then ran off. Apparently I was aiming at the wrong piece of sage, as the rabbit was a good foot to the side. My smart aleck daughter snickered then says "Nice shot dad".
The Jack ran off and stopped about (if I recall right) 60 yards out, thinking he was safe. Giving me a second opportunity was not good for him.
I'm looking at a local 629 6" Classic for sale, however I think 4" is a sweet spot for carry and accuracy. What do you think?
Jesus paid a debt he did not owe,
Because I owed a debt I could not pay.
This has been my experience/breakdown:
I find the 4" guns the easiest to carry wearing a traditional belt rig, which is my preferred method. The 4" guns also have some recoil to them, and with their short sight radius, can be a real challenge to shoot precisely at extended ranges.
I do my best shooting with the 6.5" version, but find it is not as comfortable in a traditional belt rig if I am going to be getting into and out of a pickup/vehicle. If I intend to be handgun hunting, and running a 6.5" gun, I will carry it in an El Paso Saddlery Tanker rig. The 6.5" guns are very easy to shoot well.
The Goldilocks/all around barrel length has proven to be the 5" N Frame.
It carries quite comfortably in a traditional belt rig, has a nice sight radius for precise shooting, and enough barrel length to help with some of the recoil. It seems to be the perfect balance of "shootability and "packability".
There is a very good reason why the 5" guns command a premium.
This is a great topic. Great pics and guns. What stocks are you using on your Smiths?Thanks for the Kudos!
If you are patient, and can stretch out a project over time, another alternative is to find a nice no-lock 629 of any barrel length. Then pick up a 6" or longer barrel (which can often be found at decent prices). Have a smith cut the extra barrel back to 5"s and set up for a DX/Classic style interchangeable style front sight, then do a barrel swap.
Speaking of scenic stuff and hunting, here are a couple of pics, and a short story. We had just come off a mountain from hunting elk, during what had to be the warmest December elk season ever. We were at the truck and I spotted a Jack. He ran off right behind a piece of sage, roughly 25 yards away. They have a tendency to hide behind sage and not move. Being cocky, I told my daughter something to the effect "easy money" and launched a slug from my 5" M29. The rabbit then ran off. Apparently I was aiming at the wrong piece of sage, as the rabbit was a good foot to the side. My smart aleck daughter snickered then says "Nice shot dad".
The Jack ran off and stopped about (if I recall right) 60 yards out, thinking he was safe. Giving me a second opportunity was not good for him.
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