Recent content by junkman

The replies to my original post have been great! I've decided to go with the Speer 135 gr. Gold Dot Short Barrel .357 Magnum for my 4" 686. It feels like a slightly de-tuned full-house 125 grainer. Thanks everybody!

I've thought about getting a 625 for the reasons you mention, but I don't like moon clips, and the availability of .45 AutoRim is limited.

Sportsterguy - Your comments make a lot of sense to me. In fact, I've been very impressed by all the replies to my original post. I too am a big fan of the 1911 pistol and the .45 ACP round. I shoot 230 gr. Speer Gold Dot HPs in mine. I've yet to have a malfunction, but the remote possibility...

Sgtvilla - Thanks for your service. You raise a couple of good points.

I think that's sound advice. No pun intended.

Wayne M - There you go! I like the Remington 125 gr. SJHP (R357M1).

Capt Steve - You make a good point. Thanks for the reply.

I had the opportunity to buy a real nice pre-lock 686 with 4" barrel and so I did. At the range, I shoot both .38 Special +P and .357. Then I started to think about home defense. I've read so much about the danger of hearing loss from shooting a .357 indoors, how it's too much cartridge to use...

Thanks for the link. Hadn't seen that thread before.

Which do you think would make a better choice for home defense - a 4" 686 firing .357 Magnum Remington 125 gr. SJHP or a 625 firing Buffalo Bore Standard Pressure .45 Auto Rim 200 gr. JHP?

I have a 686 with 4" barrel. If you had to choose between the two following .38 Special +P rounds for this gun, which would you choose: the Speer 135 gr. Gold Dot Short Barrel, or the Remington 158 gr. LSWCHP (the FBI load).