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Originally Posted by riverrat38
With a M69, I would be looking at Buffalo Bores Heavy 44 SPL Outdoorsman ammo. 255 gr Keith SWC at about 1000 FPS from a 4 inch barrel. BB rates it for up to 500 pound critters.
Best,
Rick
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That is a damned good load. A 255grain Hard Cast "Keith" @ 1,000 fps will drive deep, smash a hellofa lot of bone and pelt... That was my "Cherry" load until I got used to the hotter stuff in my 3" barreled M29-3, and more recently, an M629-5, a 3" barrel as well. It's stoked with Underwood's 305 grain "Keith" rated at 1300fps but pushes a constant 1,150fps out of my Mountain Back Packer. Either way, both those pills will pop a "BB's" Cherry for sure. I'm only using the heavier version because I'm comfortable with it; and shooting thru and into thick brush if need be... the heavier the better from my experience. The 255 grain @ 1,000fps would be my choice in the "L" frame. YMMv... I've also had good experience with the Federal Fusion, 240 grain loads rated at 1,290fps but push less out of a shorter barrel but still well above 1,100fps. They mushroom really well inside of 50 yards and are even more recoil friendly IME...