I once thought these two guns were close in strength, and now I'm not so sure.
I have loaded 13.7- 13.9gr of AA#9 with 158gr XTPs and Nosler 158 JHPs with CCI 500 primers for my Ruger Security Six w/a 2.75" barrel with very good results.
A friend of mine bought a new S&W 686 w/a 4" barrel he was having good results with his 15.9gr load of h-110 WSPM behind a 158gr XTP. He tried my 13.9gr load with 158 Nosler JHP in the 686 and fired of a few shots, the primers were cratered and the shell extraction was sticky.
Could this have something to do with barrel length or is the Ruger just stronger ?
I have loaded 13.7- 13.9gr of AA#9 with 158gr XTPs and Nosler 158 JHPs with CCI 500 primers for my Ruger Security Six w/a 2.75" barrel with very good results.
A friend of mine bought a new S&W 686 w/a 4" barrel he was having good results with his 15.9gr load of h-110 WSPM behind a 158gr XTP. He tried my 13.9gr load with 158 Nosler JHP in the 686 and fired of a few shots, the primers were cratered and the shell extraction was sticky.
Could this have something to do with barrel length or is the Ruger just stronger ?
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