Good shot. What power (fps) are you shooting? On the brief first trip to the indoor range the grouping seemed very good even though I was standing. Did you keep the V rear sight or swap to standard rectangle opening?
It's been too long since I had it over the chronograph, I'm at 24 grs of 296 with a 240 and 22/300. I had the v at that point, but swapped in the square later. The square is easier for most people. If you learn to watch the top of the sight they both work well.Good shot. What power (fps) are you shooting? On the brief first trip to the indoor range the grouping seemed very good even though I was standing. Did you keep the V rear sight or swap to standard rectangle opening?
Mine has seen less field time since my love of 10's came to be....but it's been in the field A LOT and I never feel under gunned or under fire powered. I suppose if I get in a shootout with a hornets nest I'm going to go out a few seconds earlier.Here is some bathroom reading material you might find interesting.
S&W 329pd info - Christian Ed and Hobby info
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I prefer the 329 over the Glock 20 because the 329 is lighter (31oz fully loaded).
When my supply of 270gr WFN (1150fps) is depleted, I'm going to try MBC's coated 300gr WFN (likely 1050-1100fps). Other 300gr fodder I've shot (1050fps) was pretty nice shooting.
Here is some bathroom reading material you might find interesting.
S&W 329pd info - Christian Ed and Hobby info
Christian education and hobby informationsites.google.com
I prefer the 329 over the Glock 20 because the 329 is lighter (31oz fully loaded).
When my supply of 270gr WFN (1150fps) is depleted, I'm going to try MBC's coated 300gr WFN (likely 1050-1100fps). Other 300gr fodder I've shot (1050fps) was pretty nice shooting.
I've had mine for 10 years now. It has been with me for a lot of miles. My 31oz security blanketMine has seen less field time since my love of 10's came to be....but it's been in the field A LOT and I never feel under gunned or under fire powered. I suppose if I get in a shootout with a hornets nest I'm going to go out a few seconds earlier.
That's the better grip between it and the Pachmayr - IF your hand is big enough. IMHO. This is a revolver that really needs a good grip. Recent production 329's look like they come with some version of the Hogue - which is a very good thing.I can also attest a 300 gr bullet at a decent speed is quite manageable. I am using the Hogue X-frame grip.
Yeah, the Xframe is touch larger than I'd ideally like as my hands aren't too big. I've done enough a handful of action shooting competitions and training so feel pretty comfortable getting the right grip, but there's not a lot of length to spare.That's the better grip between it and the Pachmayr - IF your hand is big enough. IMHO. This is a revolver that really needs a good grip. Recent production 329's look like they come with some version of the Hogue - which is a very good thing.
Mine had a huge point of impact difference between full power .44 Mag loads and the .44 Special loads. The .44 Special loads shot much higher, due to bullet in barrel time and recoil causing the barrel to rise more than the faster .44 Mag loads.
I believe this to be the article that howl referenced.I recall an in depth article from an enthusiast who shot his so often it made regular trips back to S&W for new flame cut shields. Good for y'all to find what you like!
Raymont, Just actual shooting and seeing the difference in POI between two types of loads. 2-handed grip, shot off-hand....Low powered .44 Special lead bullet loads vs "full power" 240 gr jacketed bullets. The lead bullet loads shot a lot higher. And I shot 100's of the .44 Special reloads and enough cylinders of the full power reloads to understand POI of each.
You can tell me why if you like! But actual and real deviation of POI with me shooting them out of my 329. Shot at the Clear Creek Co Sportsman's Club range about 13 or 14 yrs back. Don't have any handguns anymore after I moved from CO to BC so unable to run out and retest it.
Anyway it is something to check out if you have a powerful short barreled handgun and shoot different loads through them...some loads going 800 fps vs 1150 or 1200 fps and are interested in having the handgun sighted in.
Care to debunk this instead of just make unsupported comments?I wonder if this false voodoo science will ever go away.
Care to debunk this instead of just make unsupported comments?
I see the same thing with my .357. 200gr BB loads impact higher than much faster 125gr practice loads.
Yes exactly, and the max FPS is likely about 1250 for the 329PD or at least that’s what buffalo bore is recommending in their 255gr load.
Sometimes folks read velocities and don't realize they are for longer barrels. Buffalo Bore gives honest 4" velocities that are higher than what I can hit with published load data.
I haven't updated my blog for a while and I think I'm nearing the 4500 round mark and pretty close to needing another blast shield.
Your post got me thinking. So when I was plinking yesterday, I brought along a variety of 44mag loads to see the change in POI. 240gr@920fps, 240gr@1250fps, 270gr@1170fps.Mine had a huge point of impact difference between full power .44 Mag loads and the .44 Special loads. The .44 Special loads shot much higher, due to bullet in barrel time and recoil causing the barrel to rise more than the faster .44 Mag loads.
I used the S&W .460/.500 grip but still had a numb hand after a cylinder full of full power loads. Bottom line...sure wish I could have brought it up to BC and carry it when I bow hunt here. But after a decade I've gotten use to bear spray.