EccentricInTexas
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Factory Winchester 240 FP Whitebox recoil sharper then any of my reloads with 2400.
I immediately knew what you were talking about, however, I'm familiar with that set up and have used it quite a bit. A person, even a reloader, who doesn't do much with 44, might not understand your implication. For example, if some said such and such powder with a 9mm 115 grn bullet, I might not know if that is a hot load or light load...especially without a velocity given."320grn bullet over a max load of H110" should be enough to go off of, shouldn't it ? I am no reloader, I admit.
What was your grip like? If you're not a handgun hunter who needs to practice fast follow-up shots for dangerous game, there's nothing but downside in trying to death-grip a wheelgun chambered in .44 Mag. or a .454 Casull and keep the gun as flat as possible. There's just absolutely no need for it. (Not saying that's what you were doing, but that's a surefire way to find the shooting experience unpleasant.) I keep my elbows, wrists, and hands fairly loose and let those beasts jump around and dissipate their recoil energy in controlled fashion. Not much fun otherwise.
This seems counter productive to me. If one is carrying a big bore (44 mag and up) revolver, it is most likely for dangerous game. Or perhaps hunting. In either case, you need to be able to have a follow up shot. If you're just at the range shooting paper, a 44 magnum probably isn't the right tool anyway. Drop down to a 44 sp or 38 spl.
I found that as well with my 7½" Redhawk. It wears a Pachmayr Gripper, as I changed it right from the start. Even so those were downright unpleasant, not very accurate and pretty much useless. I also shot a lot of the Keith loads, (250 gr LSWC w/ 22.5 gr 2400?) which I found superb. Favorite factory load was PMC's 240 gr JHP. Don't know if they even still make that one, but it was hard hitting and accurate, and provided great brass. During reloading, I shot everything up to 305 gr loads, and destroyed a couple scopes, until I went with Burris, which has happily held up to anything and everything. My Redhawk has now sat idle for over 20 years, and is the only revolver I own. NONE of my .44 loads' recoil ever compared to my T/C Contender in .45-70 shooting a factory .300 grain Winchester or Remington, though.Factory Winchester 240 FP Whitebox recoil sharper then any of my reloads with 2400.
For me, the best measure of felt recoil is "recoil velocity" in the above linked calculator. Example is 12 oz S&W 360 .357 Mag (158 at 1,100) - about the most obnoxious gun I've ever shot. Recoil energy for 475 LB (420s at 1,300 fps) approx 2x that of M360 but recoil velocity of .357 approx 1.5x .475 LB - rather shoot the .475 any time.
FWIW,
Paul
For me, the best measure of felt recoil is "recoil velocity" in the above linked calculator. Example is 12 oz S&W 360 .357 Mag (158 at 1,100) - about the most obnoxious gun I've ever shot. Recoil energy for 475 LB (420s at 1,300 fps) approx 2x that of M360 but recoil velocity of .357 approx 1.5x .475 LB - rather shoot the .475 any time.
FWIW,
Paul
I have an original model blackhawk in .44mag that I've never warmed up to. That thing jams the back of the trigger guard into my second finger knuckle something terrible. I can barely get through one cylinder full. .44 special isn't much better either. Something about my huge hands and the frame size of that gun don't go well together.
I have an original model blackhawk in .44mag that I've never warmed up to. That thing jams the back of the trigger guard into my second finger knuckle something terrible. I can barely get through one cylinder full. .44 special isn't much better either. Something about my huge hands and the frame size of that gun don't go well together.
Buddies SRH had the factory rubber grip w/ wood insert panels.