The 4" 686 set up with Hogue Monogrips, is my favorite field, hunting and range revolver.
I find the smooth roll of the S&W double action easier to hit with under field conditions. Most of the time it is stoked with 190 grain WFN hard cast bullets pushed to 1100 fps with IMR 4227. This heavy for caliber bullet, at just under the speed of sound, tames the muzzle blast of the .357 compared to full power lighter bullet loads.
I find the smooth roll of the S&W double action easier to hit with under field conditions. Most of the time it is stoked with 190 grain WFN hard cast bullets pushed to 1100 fps with IMR 4227. This heavy for caliber bullet, at just under the speed of sound, tames the muzzle blast of the .357 compared to full power lighter bullet loads.
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