Kid44
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Is some of the hotter, what I refer to as "boutique ammo" OK to shoot thru a 586? Not a daily, steady diet, just occasional use and for backwoods/camping carry.
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From what you say go ahead. A L frame is stronger than a K frame.
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Because you asked the question, it sounds like you recognize what hot loads can do to a frame.
Boutique ammo can exceed pressure recommendations. I think like you said, you can get away with occasional use.
The 586 is an excellent L frame and should handle hot loads without issue. Watch for pressure signs after the first shot.
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Boutique ammo can exceed pressure recommendations. I think like you said, you can get away with occasional use.
The 586 is an excellent L frame and should handle hot loads without issue. Watch for pressure signs after the first shot.
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I would go with an N frame to be on the safe side.
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The new k frames are as strong as the L, so says S&W.
Boutique ammo maybe hot because they use magic powders but should still be SAAMI compliant.
ALL 357 Magnum ammunition that is loaded within SAAMI specifications is safe to fire in ALL firearms designed to fire the 357 Magnum cartridge (and marked 357 Magnum) presuming the firearm is in good operating condition
The real question should be . . . .Does your Boutique load it's ammunition to SAAMI specifications or not ?
If I felt that the Boutique was exceeding SAAMI specifications, I would not use their ammunition in ANY of my 357 Magnum firearms
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Possibly true but as I'm a bit old fashioned I will put more faith in a L over a K.
Of course carrying that further a N over a L, but he did ask about "Boutique ammo" so it was not a Kamikaze load.
Wondering how much advantage you get with a "boutique" load over a "regular" factory load with a similar weight bullet in the same gun. And if you do, you're still shooting a handgun cartridge.
Reminds me of the picture graph in the 1960s Weatherby catalog. Their .300 Magnum had as much oomph at 540 yards as the .300 Winchester Magnum at 495. I wondered then (and still do) how many shots were taken at 540 yards and did that make the Winch Mag any less of a cartridge?
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Reminds me of the picture graph in the 1960s Weatherby catalog. Their .300 Magnum had as much oomph at 540 yards as the .300 Winchester Magnum at 495. I wondered then (and still do) how many shots were taken at 540 yards and did that make the Winch Mag any less of a cartridge?
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A man is entitled to what he wants and earns, but given the power of every day 357 Magnum, what is the draw for "Boutique 357?
I agree with Colt_SAA. Sammi or not? And, of course, does it comply with your wrist requirements? Within Sammi specs, the gun should be fine, as in it is not going to blow up. Wear and tear? Get back to us later
I have often wondered the same thing. I personally think the "boutique" ammo is loaded a bit "hotter" than the everyday run of the mill factory load from your local gun store or Wal-Mart.
Does it give you an advantage, can't answer that. I have seen posts here, and elsewhere saying to stay away from certain ammo makers that they are loaded hot, and are too hot for some guns. If you call, or email them they say that is complete BS and their ammo is fine in any good condition gun chambered for that particular ammo. ALL AMMO causes wear and and hotter ammo accelerates that issue. Maybe my point here is that if I need hotter ammo I just move up in caliber.
