Only complaint I've heard about the Ruger is a very thin barrel shank/forcing cone area. At least one internet post about cracking in this area.

Don't shoot 44 special from my 69s unless you consider 265gr SWCGC over 17.5gr of A2400 deep seated and crimped over the front drive band in .44 mag brass (44 special OAL) .44 specials -- for reference, recoil from these feel the same a 24.0gr H110 under 240gr JSPs.

Underwood Ammo, Buffalo Bore and Double Tap have some serious .44 special ammo for bigger critters.

https://www.underwoodammo.com/collections/handgun-ammo/cartridge_44-special

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=17

http://www.doubletapammo.net/index.php?route=product/category&path=303_347

Probably some others I'm not aware of.

Paul

Last edited by paul105; 10/29/18.