New food for my S&W 625JM

My S&W 625 is my favorite handgun. I shoot it alot and know all its likes/dislikes. Last week I was putting away some seldom used bullet molds. I picked up a Lee six cavity 200gr RFN I previously used in my 45 Colts. I had been using 200 gr Lee SWC's that did not lend themselves to being crimped, in the Smith. A crimp is necessity in this 45 ACP revolver. The RFN does have a crimp groove, and I wondered why I had not tried it before. After casting a bunch, I used a start load for the SWC's from data in my Lyman manual, settled on 3.7 grains of Clays. It could'nt have turned out better . No more creeping forward out of the cases, accuracy very good, needs more work. It also punches a clean hole, almost as good as the SWC did. Point of aim changed a bit, minor problem. The moon clips drop in much easier now too. It was never a competition gun so I dealt with it. Seldom does a first test work out so well for me, just had to brag!

Hey man that is just awesome to read. So glad you found a mould for it. I don't own a wheel gun anymore, at least not for now, but looking forward to replacing it with another!!

grats its always great when a plan comes together

That's great man....also good to put that old tool back to work.

Sounds like a win-win to me

Exactly how well do you like your revolver? I was thinking of getting one. It looks good, and I wouldn't have to buy new dies.

fletch_medic wrote:Exactly how well do you like your revolver? I was thinking of getting one. It looks good, and I wouldn't have to buy new dies.

I'm a great fan of S&W, and as a reloader I prefer revolvers because I don't have to hunt for my brass after shooting. The 625JM is a 4'' stainless gun and as so it is very well balanced. It is a model as you probably know used by Jerry Miculek, a S&W sponsored champion shooter. Check this out!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw It is a 45ACP which is an inherently accurate cartridge. It also uses moon clips which speed up reloading of the gun and keeps all your brass together, a plus if you do compete and have to police after yourself. If you get one, get plenty of moon clips (get the steel ones, plastic won't hold them well enough) and one of these tools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-SFDK_qFzQ&feature=related You will fall in love with this gun! It will also shoot 45 auto rim cartridges without moon clips.
More Jerry, 625 near the end of video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OPHq7NR8w4&feature=related

wow thats some fast shooting My fav is a good revolver I have a S&W ss 67 I .38SPCL i love it very fun to shoot. I would like something in a .45 to .44 range one day