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Assuming a revolver of about 50 oz, I found that I can shoot all .44sp and .44 mag up to about 1000 ft. lbs. enjoyably with one hand, either hand, and without shooting gloves. However, full power .44 mag loads at 1200 ft. lbs or a little above, are strictly two-hand shooting for me except in an emergency. Much too hard on my wrist if I shoot one handed. Hard enough so that I suspect that much shooting of such loads one-handed would likely do my wrist damage. And they sting my hands too. So with full power loads I practice with shooters gloves. (Actually just light cotton gloves.) There's much to be said for .44sp, even in full size .44s.I really like the Sig 44 special ammo out of my Model 69
The S&W 629 8 3/8" can break your wrist with full bore loads.
I agree. I cant do better with a scoped handgun than unscoped unless there is some support. Sitting position with elbows on knees works and is a useful field position, though. (Especially if you carry a gardener's pad that lets you sit without getting a wet backside.) With freestanding position, what is accuracy-limiting for me is the shakiness of arms and body. Only with serious support is the shakiness reduced enough so that seeing the exact point of aim better is accuracy-limiting.
A pistol on bears is a stop-gap measure really... While a .44 loaded with hardcast bullets CAN kill, Id much rather have a rifle handy when bears are on the agenda!In that class of 265gr WFNGC I'd use my 45 colt vaquero bisley with home cast 307gr wheelweight FNGC from a Hensley&Gibbs mold. Been so long ago I don't remember if it is 4 or 6 cavity? Gun feels good in my hand though. Don't want anything to do with bears even with any caliber.
The 629-4s are my favorite 629s. They have the endurance package. They usually also have a replaceable front sight blade, which earlier guns dont. The peak of the 629s I think. The 629-5s represent a major redesign moving firing pin from hammer to frame and changing to cheaper MIM metal on some working parts. 629-6 marked another major redesign to add the unnecessary lock.OldBroad44 thanks for the info. I guess I won't worry about my loads in my 629-4 classic. I only load 240 grain XTP or 240 grain cast bullets to about 1350 fps.