shotgun131313
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i just picked up a 60-7 off of auction arms and it looks like new.is it ok for 125 +p ammo?
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diamonback68
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I'm not sure what you are used to shooting, but it's okay to fire a few 125 +Ps, but trust me, you won't feel like shooting a lot of them in that little J-frame.
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diamonback68
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I load mine and my model 640 with Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135GR +P and they are not bad at all. Excellent SD round.
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Yes. I have my M-60-4 often loaded with Speer Gold Dot 125's, and used the same in a M-60-7 that I wish that I hadn't had to sell. I plan to replace it, and use either these 125's or the lead 158 grain HP's.
The 125's are easier to find here, and the Speer ones or their Short Barrel 135 grain loads are excellent. If you may have to shoot a large animal with a snub .38, the 158 grain lead Plus P bullets will penetrate better. On men, it probably doesn't matter as much, and these bullets often do expand.
I called the S&W factory several years ago, and was told that any M-60 dashed 4 or higher IS warranted for use with Plus P ammo. That said, I wouldn't use it routinely for target shooting. But for occasional familiarity use and defense, no problem.
BTW, that Speer Gold Dot load shoots in my M-60-4 like the gun was a target model!
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The 125's are easier to find here, and the Speer ones or their Short Barrel 135 grain loads are excellent. If you may have to shoot a large animal with a snub .38, the 158 grain lead Plus P bullets will penetrate better. On men, it probably doesn't matter as much, and these bullets often do expand.
I called the S&W factory several years ago, and was told that any M-60 dashed 4 or higher IS warranted for use with Plus P ammo. That said, I wouldn't use it routinely for target shooting. But for occasional familiarity use and defense, no problem.
BTW, that Speer Gold Dot load shoots in my M-60-4 like the gun was a target model!
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Robinett_11B
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The 60-7 is +P rated by the factory, due to the advances that went into the metallurgy of that engineering change. It's not stamped on the barrel, but it's completely safe to fire +P loads.
As stated though, it's not a whole lot of fun
That's part of the reason I carry 125gr standard pressure Nyclads in my J-frames.
As stated though, it's not a whole lot of fun
That's part of the reason I carry 125gr standard pressure Nyclads in my J-frames.
