Took my new 629 .44mag to the range today. I took an old helium tank, the kind that you buy to blow up balloons. It looks just like a 20 lb propane tank but is much thinner and more cheaply made.
I put the tank (empty) on the 50yd berm and fired the .44mag at it.
I used 240 gr SJSP magtech ammo and hit it four times out of I won't tell you how many tries !
Each time the round dented the tank and bounced off !
I thought there'd be some good sized holes in it.
I'm going to have to try FMJ I guess.
BTW the gun is a sweet shooter, handles recoil pretty well and is pretty accurate...at least as accurate as I am !
Don't know if I like the feel of the square butt though.
It sure is bigger than my model 66 !
I put the tank (empty) on the 50yd berm and fired the .44mag at it.
I used 240 gr SJSP magtech ammo and hit it four times out of I won't tell you how many tries !
Each time the round dented the tank and bounced off !
I thought there'd be some good sized holes in it.
I'm going to have to try FMJ I guess.
BTW the gun is a sweet shooter, handles recoil pretty well and is pretty accurate...at least as accurate as I am !
Don't know if I like the feel of the square butt though.
It sure is bigger than my model 66 !