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Post by bigbrowndog on Jun 22, 2019 18:06:31 GMT -5
I’m looking at picking up a 2.75” gun for my fiancé for walking around our National Parks as well as on the ranch. I’ve been making full length shotshells for my 629 and Ruger OM, but don’t know the cylinder length of the 69’s or if they differ from the 629. I assume nonrecessed chambers.
But could someone measure a cylinder for me, so I can make sure I’m cutting the cases short enough.
thanks, Trapr
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Post by potatojudge on Jun 22, 2019 18:50:59 GMT -5
1.725 including ratchet, not including gas ring
Also great choice. With a trigger job, good sights, and light loads you can get your fiancee shooting a big bore no problem. I'm planning the same for my fiancee.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Jun 22, 2019 19:10:16 GMT -5
Thank you, sir
Just for info purposes, my 629 is 1.810 for the same measurement
Trapr
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Post by paul105 on Jun 22, 2019 19:24:39 GMT -5
I get 1.670" w/empty chamber. 1.728" w/winchester case in chamber.
Paul
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Post by bigbrowndog on Jun 22, 2019 19:37:08 GMT -5
Thanks Paul.
Trapr
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Post by bigbrowndog on Jun 22, 2019 19:48:12 GMT -5
It looks like I need to trim the cases to 1.70, before loading and crimping.
BTW, for anyone interested take 303brit. cases and cut to 1.70, I drop 8gr. Uniq. Put a leather over powder wad in fill with mixed #12 and #8 shot, put in another leather over shot wad, crimp ith a special domed die I had made. Then a drop of Elmer’s on top of the leather wad and set aside to dry overnight. When you shoot it it will expand to match the chamber contours and more closely resemble a 44 mag case. To reload simply resize, and reload using the same steps, only this time shot capacity will be a bit more.
case rims will have to be turned down if you have recessed chambers.
Trapr
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Post by bula on Jun 23, 2019 8:09:14 GMT -5
Suddenly I feel the need for some 303 brass..am several shooting, loading projects behind now. Sigh. Agree, fiance and you will like the snubby M69 for that use.
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Post by bula on Jun 23, 2019 8:13:19 GMT -5
Buying a Lady a gun to protect herself says I love you WAY better than a stupid useless ring ! A new tradition ?
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Post by Encore64 on Jun 23, 2019 8:19:22 GMT -5
Buying a Lady a gun to protect herself says I love you WAY better than a stupid useless ring ! A new tradition ? Until you piss her off. Think I'd rather have a ring thrown at me... |
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Post by bula on Jun 23, 2019 8:31:39 GMT -5
Your logic good. Too late for me, wife has a couple of her own pieces already. When she is mad..the IDPA targets get shredded and multiple brass in the air at once. She hasn't shot my M69 yet, figure I'm gonna lose then, maybe can steer her to the 4.2" ?
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Post by groo on Aug 18, 2019 12:30:03 GMT -5
Groo here Why not ccw 44 spec shot loads or just the shot capsuls?  ?? PS,, dont be supprised if the 2 3/4 barrel shoots better patterns than the longer guns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Aug 18, 2019 14:44:58 GMT -5
Groo, I enjoy loading up full length shot loads,....it gains me more shot plus I get to use bigger or smaller or mixed shot if I want. Currently I. Having good results with mixed 12 shot and 6 shot. Depending on the distance you’re comfortable getting to the snake before pulling the trigger or if it’s in thick grass, the mixed shot allows for good results regardless. The little 69 is shooting well, very well in fact, and for here in home state of Texas, 200gr XTP at 44 special velocity is working well for her, and when we go West and North I dropin a monometal that’s close to the same weight.
Trapr
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