Is .44 Russian safe to shoot in S&W 629 .44 Mag?

Will Learn · Aug 14, 2007

I mistakingly bought 250rds of this stuff and am wonedring if it's okay to shoot through my 629. I called Hornady(they're great, answered quick and took time to help a non-paying customer) and the told me it was safe according to the World of cartridge reloading book. I just looking for a second opinion or your experiences with the cartridge.

Action_Can_Do · Aug 14, 2007

It is safe. Just be sure to clean your chambers afterwards.

texas bulldog · Aug 14, 2007

should be safe in any .44 mag or .44 special revolver...

tinygnat219 · Aug 14, 2007

Yeah, it's safe. I shoot .44 Russian out of my Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter (whooh!) and while there is increased leading on the forcing cone, it's perfectly safe. This is the granddaddy of the .44 Magnum cartridge BTW. Bullets are roughly the same diamer of .421.

def4pos8 · Aug 18, 2007

Oh, it's safe alright. --but I see this as the perfect excuse to find/purchase one of those recently available Model 3 replicas. . . .

DaleCooper51 · Aug 18, 2007

Even if you don't reload, I would save that brass.

I'm sure that it would sell and help recoup some of the cost of the ammo.

Have fun shooting it. Like others have said, clean your chambers well after shooting it.

JackDRipper · Aug 18, 2007

Will Learn, where did you get the 44 Russian? I've been looking for some.
Thanks
JR

Bezoar · Aug 18, 2007

sportsmansguide.com has FIOCHI 240 grain LRN 44 russian for a mere 13.75/box of 50. Sure its FIOCHI but if you reload its great cheap brass.

Its true SAAMi spec ammo, well within all guidelines for cowboy action shooting to, but then again the original loadings already are...

JackDRipper · Aug 19, 2007

Must be all sold out, I couldn't find it at Sportsmansguide.
JR

Will Learn · Aug 19, 2007

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=293302

Tom Servo · Aug 19, 2007

It's mild stuff, and alot of fun to shoot. Recoil out of a 629 feels like a cowboy-load .38.

Is .44 Russian safe to shoot in S&W 629 .44 Mag?

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