S&W Model of 1988(625-2)

Is anybody familiar with this gun? I'm working my way up to shooting a 2700 all revolver(still need a .22). The gun is NIB. It seems to have a preference for jacketed bullets. It grouped much tighter with Winchester white box 230gr than it did with 200 gr LSWC. I could be premature in that assessment as I just got it.....

I have one I am just starting to work with. Shot a 260 with it last week. I've only had it a month or so. I had K.C. Crawford work over the trigger and install a wide hammer at Camp Perry for me.

The new Patridge sight arrived yesterday, but I haven't installed it yet. I put Hogue round to square grips on it.

So far, I like it.

I hope to try some loads in the Ransom Rest  next week.

I'm planning to shoot 3 revolvers at the Long Lake Black Bear 2700 in a few weeks. Always wanted to do that..............

Let me know what yours likes! What .22 are you using?

For .22 I have been using either a K-22 or Colt Officer's Model Match. So far I shoot the K-22 better. I haven't shot the Colt very much. Same with Center Fire. K-38 and Colt OMM.

I've been enjoying shooting them.

The 625 is a really good pistol. I am a little surprised that the 230 gr are doing better then the LSWC's. You may be having a tad bit of follow thru problem and the hotter loads are clearing the barrel faster. I load a 200gr LSWC with 3.8 gr Bullseye and that load will shoot very good groups in my Model 25. You would not need to get a different pistol for CF as you already have the best pistol for shooting accurate lead bullets. My recommendation for a .22 would be a S&W model 17-6. There is one for sale on GB but is a tad spendy. My other choice would be any of the model 17s built pre-lock. The one below is an excellent example. I have no ownership in it.

Len

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=497240844

I have been shooting Zero lead 185 grain hollow points. 4 grains of Bullseye, Federal large primers, taper crimp, Starline brass.

I have not shot them in the Ransom Rest, but they seem to go where I call them at 50 yards, using one chamber.

Hopefully I will get to range to use the Ransom Rest in the next couple weeks.

Ric
you are in the sweet spot on those billets. Just don't try to push them to fast. I have found that anything over 775fps you will have leading and accuracy problems. My gun likes 4.2 of BE for the long line and I use 3.9 for the short line.

Great info. Thnks everyone