Jenrick
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I'm looking for suggestions here. I have a couple of target loads that do well in my 4" M19, that just aren't working in my 686. I know the 686 shoots reasonably well, with 125gr .357 mag Winchester Gold Sabers, benched and single action it'll will do around 1.5" at 25 yds. The best I'm getting with 158gr HBWC's with the same setup is around 3".
One theory is that it just flat out doesn't like .38 spl brass, I'm debating loading up the same recipe in .357 mag brass and trying that out. Secondly I'm thinking about bumping up the charge a bit, is it possible the HBWC's skirt isn't expanding and gripping the rifling well?
Does anyone know what weight bullet the twist on the rifling on a 686 was designed for? Is there any reason a HBWC wouldn't shoot well in a 686?
Thanks in advance!
One theory is that it just flat out doesn't like .38 spl brass, I'm debating loading up the same recipe in .357 mag brass and trying that out. Secondly I'm thinking about bumping up the charge a bit, is it possible the HBWC's skirt isn't expanding and gripping the rifling well?
Does anyone know what weight bullet the twist on the rifling on a 686 was designed for? Is there any reason a HBWC wouldn't shoot well in a 686?
Thanks in advance!