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justin'sbig7
09-13-2010, 09:58 PM
well, i just picked up a smith 629 with 8 3/8" barrel, id like to hunt with it (rifle as backup of course). anyone hunt with .44mag that may have some suggestions on bullets or load data?

HoodRN
09-13-2010, 10:16 PM
Justin,
I've killed a few deer with my 629s, a 4 inch mountain gun and a 6 inch standard. I've used factory 240 grain JHPs, all of them dropped in their tracks. My shots were no longer than 50 yards, no optics on my 629s. BTW, they are pretty hard on the ears, especially the 4 inch.

jlovbasz3
09-13-2010, 11:50 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-oinyjsk0 LOL!