fordfan485
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Went to the range today and tried two loads of 357 mag with my S&W 686 SSR for the first time. Previously I have only shot 38 Special in this particular gun in a few IDPA matches with it back in May. So I get to the indoor range and get assigned to bay 8 which is the last one on the right , next to the wall, you can probably tell where this is going...
First cylinder I drop in some cheapo Independence 38 spl to warm up. No big deal.
Second Cylinder: Winchester White Box 110 gr JHP rated at 1295 FPS and 410 Ftlbs. Recoil is a lot stiffer than the 38 but not too bad but man was that thing loud and had a big muzzle flash.
Third Cylinder: Took it up a notch and put in 6 Federal 125 gr JHP @ 1440 FPS and 575 ft lbs. that was LOUD. I had on ear plugs rated at 32 NNR and ear muffs rated at 30NNR and i felt like I could have used more hearing protection. The recoil was intense along with a huge muzzle flash. Judging by the looks on the other shooters faces next to me they were not to happy with me. I do not think I will ever shoot 357 indoors again. First shot hurt the hand a little big since I had such a high grip on the revolver. I was possibly considering using this gun as a new nightstand gun before this trip. Now I don't ever want to shoot this thing indoors again. Cant imagine would it would be like with no hearing protection at all.
I can't imagine ever shooting these things in a J frame Airlite 357mag that must be like having someone swinging an aluminum baseball bat and you trying to catch it with your bare hand. Was thinking of in the future getting a 340pd to replace my 642. That is gun is now off my wishlist.
Ended up doing another cylinder of the WWB and 2 more cylinders of 38 spl before putting the 686 away for the day. Cant imagine what a 44mag or 500 mag would feel like.
Got to say though after messing with the 357 when I picked up my Beretta 9mm afterwards it felt like I was shooting a 22 other than the muzzle flip LOL
First cylinder I drop in some cheapo Independence 38 spl to warm up. No big deal.
Second Cylinder: Winchester White Box 110 gr JHP rated at 1295 FPS and 410 Ftlbs. Recoil is a lot stiffer than the 38 but not too bad but man was that thing loud and had a big muzzle flash.
Third Cylinder: Took it up a notch and put in 6 Federal 125 gr JHP @ 1440 FPS and 575 ft lbs. that was LOUD. I had on ear plugs rated at 32 NNR and ear muffs rated at 30NNR and i felt like I could have used more hearing protection. The recoil was intense along with a huge muzzle flash. Judging by the looks on the other shooters faces next to me they were not to happy with me. I do not think I will ever shoot 357 indoors again. First shot hurt the hand a little big since I had such a high grip on the revolver. I was possibly considering using this gun as a new nightstand gun before this trip. Now I don't ever want to shoot this thing indoors again. Cant imagine would it would be like with no hearing protection at all.
I can't imagine ever shooting these things in a J frame Airlite 357mag that must be like having someone swinging an aluminum baseball bat and you trying to catch it with your bare hand. Was thinking of in the future getting a 340pd to replace my 642. That is gun is now off my wishlist.
Ended up doing another cylinder of the WWB and 2 more cylinders of 38 spl before putting the 686 away for the day. Cant imagine what a 44mag or 500 mag would feel like.
Got to say though after messing with the 357 when I picked up my Beretta 9mm afterwards it felt like I was shooting a 22 other than the muzzle flip LOL
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