Aynone have a good load for a S&W 629 with a 215-225gr cast boolit

[B1GB1RD]

Aynone have a good load for a S&W 629 8 3/8" with a 215-225gr cast boolit at 50-75 yrds
need to be under 850fps, I am usng trailboss at 5.6 in my contender 10" and it is dead on. I have tried 5.4-6.0 in the Smith and cant dial it in, may need to try a different powder/ bullet?
Any help or thoughts?

[Kraschenbirn]

Back in the day, I loaded Herco for the 8" DW M44 I used six-gun bowling pin matches. Under a 225 gr. TC, virtually duplicated accuracy and ballistics of G.I. Ball .45 ACP. Could be wrong but I believe a buddy still shoots that same load in a 7 1/2" Super Blackhawk.

Bill

[barnabus]

10 grains unique

[wilecoyote]

>< 6 grains of Vihtavuori N320_
(I use a fluff of dacron to keep the powder near the inner flash hole, but only because I'm slightly ocd)_

[hoodat]

Just remember that higher velocity/lighter bullet usually achieves lower impact. And vice-versa for higher impact. jd

[roysha]

I use 7 grains of Unique and a 220 grain, average weight with my alloy and lubed, RF bullet (ACCURATE 43-215CB) in my M-69 4". It chronographs an average of 844fps so I suppose it might go somewhat faster in an 8 3/8" barrel. However, in the 69 it is very pleasant to shoot. In my 629 I use 10 grains of Unique with a 250 grain Keith style bullet so I suspect 10 grains may be well past your velocity goal.

As a side note, my 629 refuses to shoot any of the 215-225 bullets with any degree of accuracy. I have tried dozens of different loads to no avail, so I just go with the Keith bullet.

[kadams]

I have been loading 4.5-5.5 grains of tite group, after trying many other loads. That is the most accurate combination I have come up with at that bullet weight, I used 5.5 grains in a .44 special case with 215 grain HBWC, and 4.5 grains in .44 mag cases with 250 swc, those loads have shot better than anything else Ive tried in Model 24-3 and 629-4. Ive been testing toads weekly all summer. Testing at 35 and 50 yds

[blackhawk44]

I've always had great luck with the old Lyman 429215 gc. Never loaded light loads in magnum brass, but in my old 1950 Target 44 special I used 8gr of Unique a lot. Off of bags it would stay on a standard 100yd rifle target at 100. For target use closer, think about 4.5 to 5gr of Bullseye. Look for one ragged hole at 25yd and under.

[Shopdog]

My 4" 629 is a 1980,pinned and recessed cylinder. As such it's a wee bit too valuable to beat on it with heavy loads. Got a few 215g moulds. The Lyman 429215 GC and load to mid range velocity with IMR PB. But that rig does best with jacketed 180's,having killed quite a few deer.

[forrest]

any 200gr/220gr bullet and 6.0gr to 6.5gr loads using clays powder. That combo flat out shoots in my 629.

[B1GB1RD]

Appreciate the posts, some of the powders listed are not available right now, I have the 429215 mold and I have a Keith 255 and a lyman 240 I can try, the 8 3/8 barrel is the issue im seeing, I will try the bullseye and TG on the heavier bullet to see if it works, thx again. * have to stay under 260grs and 850 fps for the matches we shoot*