Which .357
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I own the SW686 (6") and also a SW66 (4") and surpisingly, the accuracy is not much better on the 6". I put > 80% of rounds within 1" of target center with either gun at 17 yards. The 6" barrel has a slight advantage at 25 yards.
The SW design is better than the Taurus (for a lot of reasons). It's worth the extra money for reliability, quality, smoother trigger, and retained value. I vote SW and am not participating in the boycott.
The SW design is better than the Taurus (for a lot of reasons). It's worth the extra money for reliability, quality, smoother trigger, and retained value. I vote SW and am not participating in the boycott.
Shooter.45
As I could see, you just purchased S&W 686. Very nice revolver. I do have GP100, 6" , full underlug, very accurate, but looking back, I would go another way. GP100 is lot of steel (and weight) for 357. Now, I am thinking of different approach to shooting:
For range and ordinary shooting Security Six in 38 Special, second choice 357, 6" barrel, preferably stainless. For everything else, including occasional handgun silhouette shooting and possible hunt, I am thinking of getting or building Bisley in 41 Magnum, 7.5" barrel. Why this? Because, for range, full power 357 isn't needed, and in that case, for less powerful loads I think that 38 Special is superior in accuracy. As for 41 Magnum, I didn't have any yet, but those who have revolvers in that caliber like it more than any other. Accurate, hard hitting, flat trajectory, and still manageable recoil.
As I could see, you just purchased S&W 686. Very nice revolver. I do have GP100, 6" , full underlug, very accurate, but looking back, I would go another way. GP100 is lot of steel (and weight) for 357. Now, I am thinking of different approach to shooting:
For range and ordinary shooting Security Six in 38 Special, second choice 357, 6" barrel, preferably stainless. For everything else, including occasional handgun silhouette shooting and possible hunt, I am thinking of getting or building Bisley in 41 Magnum, 7.5" barrel. Why this? Because, for range, full power 357 isn't needed, and in that case, for less powerful loads I think that 38 Special is superior in accuracy. As for 41 Magnum, I didn't have any yet, but those who have revolvers in that caliber like it more than any other. Accurate, hard hitting, flat trajectory, and still manageable recoil.