First post here, Thanks in advance for your time. New to guns in general. Just picked up a 686 4 inch, Marlin .357, and Mossberg 500. Of course I will be adding other guns to my collection but I figured this was a good start for protection if civil unrest becomes a reality.
Im looking to buy three cases about 2000 rounds of .357, Im considering Hornady. For the Marlin the Leverevolution 140 gr FTX sounds like a winner. Im curious how this shoots out of the 686 4 inch.
My concearn is the short barrel wont allow the proper velocity and expansion of the bullet for maxium effect. I know it could be shot out of the 686 but would a better choice be the Critical Defense 125 grain FTX?
If needed would the Critical Defense 125 grain be effective in the Marlin at takeing down doe or small game at 100 yards?
Im thinking of getting 1000 rounds of the Leverevolution and 1000 rounds of the Critical Defense, Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
Edit: IF the Leverevolution shoots comparably to the Critical Defense in the 686 I would prefere to just buy 2000 rounds of it.
Im looking to buy three cases about 2000 rounds of .357, Im considering Hornady. For the Marlin the Leverevolution 140 gr FTX sounds like a winner. Im curious how this shoots out of the 686 4 inch.
My concearn is the short barrel wont allow the proper velocity and expansion of the bullet for maxium effect. I know it could be shot out of the 686 but would a better choice be the Critical Defense 125 grain FTX?
If needed would the Critical Defense 125 grain be effective in the Marlin at takeing down doe or small game at 100 yards?
Im thinking of getting 1000 rounds of the Leverevolution and 1000 rounds of the Critical Defense, Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
Edit: IF the Leverevolution shoots comparably to the Critical Defense in the 686 I would prefere to just buy 2000 rounds of it.
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