In another thread someone requested a range report on a Model 69. So, since I was going to the range today anyway I decided to take mine and do some shooting with it.
Distance: 20 yards. Ammo: Hornady 240 gr XTP. Temperature: 75 degrees (Yep, it's January in Florida) Winds: Calm
In photo #1 is the first string I fired. The first 5 rounds were to zero in. You will notice two rounds low and right. Can you spell "flinch"? After that I tightened up my girdle and started shooting like I should. The next three rounds, sights adjusted. Then 10 rounds uninterrupted except for reload.
Photo #2 is 20 rounds continuous, except for reload, slow fire, in a combination of both off hand and two hand shooting.
The next photos are older pictures of my Model 69 when I first bought it. The only difference is it now sports a Hogue Mono-Grip.
I really wanted to shoot more but, after 35 rounds, my 68 y/o wrists were telling me they had about had enough. Pattern started getting a bit sloppy so I stopped there.
Compared to my Model 629, felt recoil is a bit less and muzzle flip is noticeably less. Mind you, it is still a .44 magnum and when you touch the bang switch it leaves no doubt whether or not the round fired. It's certainly not what I would call a pleasurable target shooter, but, as a woods carry gun I can't imagine anything better suited.
Bob
Distance: 20 yards. Ammo: Hornady 240 gr XTP. Temperature: 75 degrees (Yep, it's January in Florida) Winds: Calm
In photo #1 is the first string I fired. The first 5 rounds were to zero in. You will notice two rounds low and right. Can you spell "flinch"? After that I tightened up my girdle and started shooting like I should. The next three rounds, sights adjusted. Then 10 rounds uninterrupted except for reload.
Photo #2 is 20 rounds continuous, except for reload, slow fire, in a combination of both off hand and two hand shooting.
The next photos are older pictures of my Model 69 when I first bought it. The only difference is it now sports a Hogue Mono-Grip.
I really wanted to shoot more but, after 35 rounds, my 68 y/o wrists were telling me they had about had enough. Pattern started getting a bit sloppy so I stopped there.
Compared to my Model 629, felt recoil is a bit less and muzzle flip is noticeably less. Mind you, it is still a .44 magnum and when you touch the bang switch it leaves no doubt whether or not the round fired. It's certainly not what I would call a pleasurable target shooter, but, as a woods carry gun I can't imagine anything better suited.
Bob
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