Murphy
10-06-2006, 05:40 PM
Howdy men,
I've posted on this topic before, however I now have more information than I did previously.
Cylinder Throats: .430 (Maybe just a tad larger according to cylindersmith.com)
Bore Dia. I slugged the bore several times just to make sure. A soft lead slug driven in from the muzzle. To the utmost of my abilities, I find that I have a .430 bore.
(Okay, I know this is almost an unheard of thing. Cylinder throats and the bore dia. matching on a stock S&W handgun. But, it is what I have discovered).
I've done a great deal of reading on this topic the past several days, and have yet to come to a conclusion if this is a good thing or a bad thing. Both the cylinder throats and the bore dia. being the same.
I plan on shooting Lyman #429421's and a host of other cast boolits through this gun. A S&W Model 29 with a 4" tube.
I will eventually be looking for a 'mid range' load for it. But for now, will need to be working up some full power loads for hunting season.
Experiences?
Suggestions?
Many Thanks,
Murphy
I've posted on this topic before, however I now have more information than I did previously.
Cylinder Throats: .430 (Maybe just a tad larger according to cylindersmith.com)
Bore Dia. I slugged the bore several times just to make sure. A soft lead slug driven in from the muzzle. To the utmost of my abilities, I find that I have a .430 bore.
(Okay, I know this is almost an unheard of thing. Cylinder throats and the bore dia. matching on a stock S&W handgun. But, it is what I have discovered).
I've done a great deal of reading on this topic the past several days, and have yet to come to a conclusion if this is a good thing or a bad thing. Both the cylinder throats and the bore dia. being the same.
I plan on shooting Lyman #429421's and a host of other cast boolits through this gun. A S&W Model 29 with a 4" tube.
I will eventually be looking for a 'mid range' load for it. But for now, will need to be working up some full power loads for hunting season.
Experiences?
Suggestions?
Many Thanks,
Murphy