Not my favorite revolver (that is probably my Taurus 851)....but it is my favorite 357 Magnum revolver. She is the reason I bought other 669's and a 689. I bought this one used - Production date is 1988. Has it really been 32 years!!! I haven't had this gal out in a ridiculous amount of time. That's what happens when you have too many horses in the stable...you can't exercise them all!
Needless to say, it felt good to have her out again. first load up was 38 Spcl Wisconsin Cartridge Corp. - 158g - HP(RL) and here are six shots on paper at 14 yards:
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I went seven-fer-seven on both steel at 18 yards. Here was steel to my left (after three shots):
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And here was 18 yard steel to my right showing all seven shots:
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One round on each of these was fired Double Action. Now out to 25 yards, I went 5/6 on the gong (and an additional 1-2 fired DA):
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The popper at 30 yards, which always gives me troubles, was elusive again! I only hit it two outta six and was skunked at 0-2 shooting Double Action.
The three knockdowns at 33 yards were a different story! I went 2/2 on all three of them! That's a good feeling!
Rounding it out, I went 4/6 on the big silhouette at 50 yards (and 0/2 DA)
Next load up was also a remanufactured load, but in 357 Magnum - LAX - 158g - CP(RL)
Now, I love LAX ammo in 357Sig but have not had the same luck with them in 38 Spcl or 357 Mag. Every round fired off OK, but my accuracy with it was not great. Here are six shots at 14 yards on paper with LAX:
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Maybe I should say not consistent from round to round... instead of not great. I did go 3/3 on 18 yard steel to my left and 2/3 on 18 yard steel to my right. Also went 2/3 on the 25 yard gong. I connected once on the (dreaded) popper. Here are two of the knockdowns at 33 yards:
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It took only one shot to hit the 8" square one....two shots to hit the small silhouette. But, it took me 9 shots to hit the 8" round steel (I should have flipped it over to the orange side for picture). Never did hit the far steel..... 0-fer-five!!
Next load up was 38 Spcl Geco - 158g - FMJ and I was back to smiles. Here are the first three shots on paper at 14 yards:
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The next three shots were not as good but still not a bad six shot group. At 25 yards and in, I only had one miss:
6/6 on 18 yard steel left
5/6 on 18 yard steel right
6/6 on the 25 yard gong
OK, here is 4/6 on the darned popper (I swear I only bring it along to keep me humble) at 30 yards:
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On the 33 yard knockdowns, two-fer two on both the 8" square and 8" round KD's but it took me seven shots to connect twice on the silhouette (on right)
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Out to the large silhouette at 50 yards, and i went 7/9!
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Totals for the gun:
38 Special - 505 rounds representing 8 offerings
357 Magnum - 186 rounds representing 3 offerings
Parting shot: Taurus 669 in Simply Rugged pancake holster:
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Needless to say, it felt good to have her out again. first load up was 38 Spcl Wisconsin Cartridge Corp. - 158g - HP(RL) and here are six shots on paper at 14 yards:
I went seven-fer-seven on both steel at 18 yards. Here was steel to my left (after three shots):
And here was 18 yard steel to my right showing all seven shots:
One round on each of these was fired Double Action. Now out to 25 yards, I went 5/6 on the gong (and an additional 1-2 fired DA):
The popper at 30 yards, which always gives me troubles, was elusive again! I only hit it two outta six and was skunked at 0-2 shooting Double Action.
The three knockdowns at 33 yards were a different story! I went 2/2 on all three of them! That's a good feeling!
Rounding it out, I went 4/6 on the big silhouette at 50 yards (and 0/2 DA)
Next load up was also a remanufactured load, but in 357 Magnum - LAX - 158g - CP(RL)
Now, I love LAX ammo in 357Sig but have not had the same luck with them in 38 Spcl or 357 Mag. Every round fired off OK, but my accuracy with it was not great. Here are six shots at 14 yards on paper with LAX:
Maybe I should say not consistent from round to round... instead of not great. I did go 3/3 on 18 yard steel to my left and 2/3 on 18 yard steel to my right. Also went 2/3 on the 25 yard gong. I connected once on the (dreaded) popper. Here are two of the knockdowns at 33 yards:
It took only one shot to hit the 8" square one....two shots to hit the small silhouette. But, it took me 9 shots to hit the 8" round steel (I should have flipped it over to the orange side for picture). Never did hit the far steel..... 0-fer-five!!
Next load up was 38 Spcl Geco - 158g - FMJ and I was back to smiles. Here are the first three shots on paper at 14 yards:
The next three shots were not as good but still not a bad six shot group. At 25 yards and in, I only had one miss:
6/6 on 18 yard steel left
5/6 on 18 yard steel right
6/6 on the 25 yard gong
OK, here is 4/6 on the darned popper (I swear I only bring it along to keep me humble) at 30 yards:
On the 33 yard knockdowns, two-fer two on both the 8" square and 8" round KD's but it took me seven shots to connect twice on the silhouette (on right)
Out to the large silhouette at 50 yards, and i went 7/9!
Totals for the gun:
38 Special - 505 rounds representing 8 offerings
357 Magnum - 186 rounds representing 3 offerings
Parting shot: Taurus 669 in Simply Rugged pancake holster:
