AMMO FOR 686 3 INCH

[haifabuddy]

Anyone have a favorite factory carry load in 38+P? Low recoil 357's?

 

[flop-shank]

If I wanted managed recoil in a 3" 686, I would use Speer Short Barrel .357s provided the gun liked them.

 

[haifabuddy]

I was looking for commentary re 125+P (I use Godl Dot) vs. 158+P. Seems to me the gun shoots better with 158's, whether +P or regular pressure practice loads. Thought someone could enlighten me.

 

[flop-shank]

Try the Speer SB .357s. I promise, they're pussycats from a gun that big. They're nothing like hot 125 gr. .357s. They are dead nuts reliable expanders from my 1 7/8" 360. They are for certain expanders and good penetrators from short barrel guns IMO.

Other loads are something I'll let others comment on.

 

[roaddog28]

I was looking for commentary re 125+P (I use Godl Dot) vs. 158+P. Seems to me the gun shoots better with 158's, whether +P or regular pressure practice loads. Thought someone could enlighten me.

Hi,
The reason your 686 shoots better with 158 +Ps is Smith and Wesson designed most of their revolvers to shoot POA with 158gr ammo with a 4 inch barrel. Now, your three inch will still shoot POA with 158gr ammo from 10 to 15 yrds. Why not try the 158gr "FBI" LSWCHP 38+P load for protection. It will not recoil as bad as 357 ammo. If you insist on 357 go with Remingtons Golden Saber 125g HP. Very good round with a lot less recoil than the full power 357s.
Good luck,
roaddog28

 

[badge 851]

Anyone have a favorite factory carry load in 38+P? Low recoil 357's?

In my short barrel 357's, depending upon which gun, I carry THESE in 38 Special+P. THIS is what I load in 357 Magnum.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If you're looking for a good light .357 Magnum round check into the Speer 135gr short barrel .357 Magnum ammo. They are rated at just under 1000 fps from a 2" barrel, a little more from a 3" barrel. It's an accurate ammo although it is costly.

 

[johns961]

I have my 686+ snub nose stocked with buffalo bore's tactical lite's 158 gr speer gold dots....

John!