I would suggest that you handle both and see what feels best to you. I have both the 6" & 4" 617s. I find the 6" to be muzzle heavy and uncomfortable to shoot for long periods. The 4" is a tack driver in my hands and a pure joy to handle.
Dave
Hey there Iggy. I'm with you. Been carrying my old Smith & Wesson flat-latch Model 36 for years. Keep it loaded with BB LWC and have never felt the need for anything more.
Dave
Thanks for sharing your thoughts fellows. I added 0.020"
to the OAL. They seem to feed and shoot OK, very similar
to my Hornady loads. By the way, the COL of 1.100" using
115 gr Hornady FMJ's is directly from Hornady's 7th edition
manual.
Stay safe, shoot straight and have fun!
mr-mom
I have been reloading for my 9mm Sig, H&K and Glock semi-automatics, using Hornady 115 gr. FMJ-RN-ENC bullets (bullet length 0.548”). My pet load is 4.4 gr. of Alliant Bullseye powder with a COL of 1.100”, light taper crimp. Would this be an appropriate powder charge and COL using your 115 gr...
Thank you all for your thoughts & for sharing your experiences. I appreciate hearing what you think and suspect I will try some plated the next time I hit Cabelas, am placing an on-line order, or run out of my current stock.
Stay safe, shoot straight & have fun!
mr-mom :)
Long time 9mm reloader here, have consistently used 124 gr Hornady FMJ-RN bullets and the HP/XTP hollow points. Would like to save a few $$ on my reloading costs, so am looking at plated bullets as an option. Questions: Is there any concern using the plated bullets in barrels with polygonal...
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