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Had the same problem a year or so back with the same gun, 686 with 4" barrel. Mine had a faint hint of rifling in the bore. 115 grn and 125 grn bullets were all over the place. 158 grn shot 11 inches to the left with the rear sight as far right as i could get it. After shooting everything i...

I have an older model 17-2. Wanting to put a fiber optic on it. It looks to be pinned to the barrel but is much different than any of my 586 or 686 revolvers. Has anyone changed one of these out?

Midway USA has them for around $52.00

Beautiful Grips. Would be proud to have them on my 686. Thank You for your kindness. Count me in too...

Here's a couple you never here people talking about that deserve a close look. Magnum Research Dessert Eagle in 9mm and 45acp

I sent a 686 back a couple of weeks ago because it shot about 12 inches to the left. You could hardly see any rifling looking down the barrel. Got it back yesterday with a new barrel that has rifling plus a new cylinder. They even put my fiber optic sight on the new barrel for me. Haven't shot...

I just sent my 4" 686 back to smith and wesson with the same trouble. Mine would shoot about 12" to the left with 158 grn. at 25 yards. Could hardly see any rifling in the barrel. Shoots like a smooth bore. Hope it comes back with a barrel that has some rifling in it.

I just looked at four of my 357 mag. 2 seven and 2 six shot. All the flutes are between charge holes. None directly over charge holes.

Saving your lead A bullit trap is the way to save all your lead. i have been shooting the same lead for about three years.

Thanks for all the input. I was hoping that my barrel wasn,t being shot out. Will try different hardness in my boolits to see if i can make this one a shooter like my others. Put 200 hundred rounds through it this weekend.

I recently bought another 686 with 4" bbl. Gun always shot far left. Shooting from a rest at 25 yrds 3" groups is best it will do with my reloads. 125 grn RNFP cast 50/50 lead+ww. 4.2 grn BE. Shot over ten thousand of the same loads through my other 686 and 586 with much tighter groups. Now to...

I had the same problems that you are having. No matter what i did i still had leading in my 586 and 686. The last thing i tried should have been my first. Bought a lyman lube sizer and good hard lube and like magic, no more leading. Not even a little bit.

Just wondering if any of you have used or know anything about american select powder. I have been wanting to try it for light load 357 mag. The only place that i have found it is gun broker in 10lb or 8lb. The price doesn't seem too bad but i noticed that none of it ever sells. Is there a reason...

Thanks you guys. Sounds like an rcbs pro melt is in my future. All the reviews are real good, nothing to be found on the lyman. The rcbs is more expensive but at least i know i will be getting one that has been tested and proven to last. Thanks again...

Have any of you bullet casters used the lyman mag 25 lead furnace. I'm thinking about upgrading from my 10 lb. lee pot to one of these but can't seem to find any reviews on this thing. Some don't even carry it any more. Makes me wonder why. Hate to buy one if it has problems. Any info would be...