Buying a model 69 combat

[Cotis]

My most accurate 44. Offhand @ 15 yards with my 44 Special handload:

Nice shooting! Do you mind sharing your handload details?

 

[TAROMAN]

Happy to share. From my records:
CLSWC GR: 240, VV N320 6.3gr, Vmin: 863, Vmax: 913, Vavg: 885, ES: 51, SD: 14.45, PF: 212,
Extremely accurate S&W 69

Bullet is Bayou coated LSWC.

 

[Zeke38]

I enjoy the 69 in both models. L frame carry ability with 5 rounds of 44 Mag. I find it recoils less than my old Pre 29 5 inch. As the bore sits lower in the hand. Use a 250 SWC at 1120fps it's all I need for woods walking. Very, very accurate from 200 grain XTPs to full bore 44 Mags. Brian Pearce of Handloader Magazine put 5K 44 Mag rounds through a 69 with out appreciable wear.

 

[Zeke38]

Best 44 Special load I have for the 69 or any Special larger than the CAs is 240-250 gr LSWC, 8 grains of Power Pistol and standard primer for 950fps out of a 4" barrel. 7/8" 5 shot goup at 50 ft offhand. 17K pressure. What's not to like?

 

[Yendor357]

Taro, I tried. I failed. lol
I could not equal your group, even tho I took a Mulligan.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

As much as I like wood stocks, rubber does soften the felt recoil of the big magnum caliber revolvers.

Agreed.

My wood grips are for dress-up & the rubber grips are for range day fun.

I like the Pachmayr Diamond Pro grips for extended shooting. Nice & cushie but not too big around.

I included a sample comparison chart to show the velocity difference between a M69 2-3/4" -vs- M629 5" Classic

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[duke2002]

I always thought a 69 was a neat gun. Wish they made a L frame 41

 

[stansdds]

I always thought a 69 was a neat gun. Wish they made a L frame 41

There is no reason why the L-frame could not be chambered as a 5-shot .41 Magnum, except for a lack of demand. The .41 Magnum languishes in the shadows of the .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum.

 

[Yendor357]

I really like the idea of a 41M, on the L frame, 5 shooter. I’d buy one.

Blue dot, That is quite possibly the best post I’ve ever seen.

 

[Shibadog]

As stated, great pistol with Specials or light magnums. It’s a tad rough with full boat magnums, but a warm .44 Special is a pretty good thumper. I load light loads in magnum cases and they work great. 180 and 200 grain hardcast are