matteekay Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Just curious. I'm typically the only revolver at my local matches so I don't get much of a read from the rest of the community, lol. I've been using my 627 for USPSA but I've decided to give the 629 a go tonight - I'm a lot more accurate with it and the trigger is sooooo much nicer. Plus, my .44 Special loads are actually pretty comfortable to shoot and make a 172 PF. My hesitation to use it has stemmed from our classifiers - we've had more than a few that were 8 shots before reloading and I don't think major PF would overcome the extra reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 FWIW, there were 4 guys shooting major out of 80 shooters at the last revo nationals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 At monthly matches I prefer to shoot in 6s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 The last USPSA match I shot Major was the one right before I bought a 929. In general I prefer shooting the 625 but all of those 8 shot arrays make it more favorable to shoot minor and the bullets are a good bit cheaper. I still shoot the 625 in other games but not USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Depends on what classifier is being used at the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, jcc7x7 said: Depends on what classifier is being used at the match. Glad I'm not the only one! I always try to find this out in advance, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 625 got big holes to reload Hope that doesn't make me a grand bagger! LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor07 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 GP100 in .357 with speedloaders because I hate life.Basically just me and one friend with a 625 having fun at our local match, so the competitive disadvantage doesn't mean much. I don't mind the 6 shots as much as I do the cases hanging up in the cylinder, thinking about trimming down my brass to .38spc length, but would still be running major because I'm cheap and already had the gun.Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 5 hours ago, gtaylor07 said: GP100 in .357 with speedloaders because I hate life. Basically just me and one friend with a 625 having fun at our local match, so the competitive disadvantage doesn't mean much. I don't mind the 6 shots as much as I do the cases hanging up in the cylinder, thinking about trimming down my brass to .38spc length, but would still be running major because I'm cheap and already had the gun. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk When you say "cases hanging up" I assume you mean they are getting under the star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor07 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 No, just not fully ejecting to where I have to finish pulling them out, just barely doesn't make it all the way. Basically it's the distance the star doesn't extract them out, where specials on down come out all the way. I'm giving it a pretty good hit, and most of the time it gets all 6, but whenever it leaves 1 or 2 adds a couple seconds to the reload.Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, gtaylor07 said: No, just not fully ejecting to where I have to finish pulling them out, just barely doesn't make it all the way. Basically it's the distance the star doesn't extract them out, where specials on down come out all the way. I'm giving it a pretty good hit, and most of the time it gets all 6, but whenever it leaves 1 or 2 adds a couple seconds to the reload. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Ah, shorter cases sound like a must then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Ah, shorter cases sound like a must then.Or moonclips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor07 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 You missed the being cheap part haha. I've thought about getting it cut for moon clips but this is mostly just for messing around with, if I was looking to be truly competitive with it I'd be looking for a different platform.Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 I took out the 629 for our last match. Boy... that was fun. I think it's going to be my go-to unless the classifier prohibits it (ie. more than 6 shots before reload). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor07 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 What loads were you using? Looking at data it seems like you could make major with Trail Boss, and that would seem to be a very fun thing indeed.Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 You got it. 240 lead TC over 4.7+ grains of Trail Boss. I've chrono'd it and it's good for a 172 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I still shoot major in Revolver Division, but I also shoot .45 Colt in my Ruger Alaskan revolver. I have been considering getting a Ruger Redhawk 8 shot .357/.38 to shoot in Production Division (yeah, I know that sounds odd), but have not done that yet. Due to the small number of revolver shooters at recent level II matches that I have participated in (to the point where Revolver Division was not recognized), I have been shooting Single Stack in competition most of this past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 8-shot makes sense in Production, but why a Redhawk over a gun already cut for moons like a 627? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Had a 4" 29-3 cut for moon clips and used 44 russians with 240 lrn and 3.8 clays. Really liked it, but moon clips were expensive and easily bent. If you use speed loaders you would want 44 special or magnums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 14 hours ago, pskys2 said: Had a 4" 29-3 cut for moon clips and used 44 russians with 240 lrn and 3.8 clays. Really liked it, but moon clips were expensive and easily bent. If you use speed loaders you would want 44 special or magnums. Don't forget bullet selection. Bullet selection in 44 is pretty poor if you want round bullets, and you really want round bullets if you care about your reload times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerassassin22 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I use mine as a backup to my 929 but I still only get scored minor though since its a backup gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 7/1/2017 at 10:02 AM, jhgtyre said: Don't forget bullet selection. Bullet selection in 44 is pretty poor if you want round bullets, and you really want round bullets if you care about your reload times. Yes one reason why I went to the 625. And it's getting harder to find any RN in 44 due to the popularity of cowboy action and lever action rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 That's very true. I've been using 240gr truncated cones and they reload pretty fast, but they can occasionally land *just* right so that they hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) On 6/28/2017 at 10:50 AM, matteekay said: 8-shot makes sense in Production, but why a Redhawk over a gun already cut for moons like a 627? The 8 shot Redhawk in .357 is already cut for moonclips. The 2.75" barrel is the turn off to most people though. Edited August 6, 2017 by Blueridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Sorry, I knew that. I don't consider snubbies when thinking of competition guns, lol.Sent from my STV100-1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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