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  1. 04-12-2020, 04:14 PM #1
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    Some new load development

    Dad bought this 686-1 brand new in 1988 and passed it on to me recently. Got to sling a little lead with it this morning and man, OH MAN, is it a solid shooter! Loaded up some Lee 358-158 RF's, powder coated and sized to .357. They drop right around 160-161 grains with reclaimed range lead. Tried about 10 different loads between 5-7 grains of W231. It's definitely not a clean load as far as powder fouling goes but 5.5 grains is like a 1080 FPS laser beam. 10 shots at 25 yards with a fairly wobbly rest gave me a group you could cover with a silver dollar--super impressed!

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  2. 04-12-2020, 04:38 PM #2
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    Looks like a great shooter for sure.
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  3. 04-12-2020, 04:53 PM #3
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    Cool. Makes me want to get another 6" 586.

    I hope ya get the chance to shoot it a lot.
    I heard a vicious rumor that if you don't fire your guns frequently,
    they can get 'lot rot' like when a car sits for too long without being run.
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  4. 04-12-2020, 05:18 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Winger Ed. View Post
    I hope ya get the chance to shoot it a lot.
    I heard a vicious rumor that if you don't fire your guns frequently,
    they can get 'lot rot' like when a car sits for too long without being run.


    It was a safe queen most of its life but it will most certainly get shot a LOT now...
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  5. 04-12-2020, 05:26 PM #5
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    That’s good shooting to sir.
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  6. 04-12-2020, 05:47 PM #6
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    Dang! Awesome load and even better shooting!
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  7. 04-13-2020, 08:36 AM #7
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    Nice shootin! I need to delve into revolvers more.
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  8. 04-13-2020, 10:55 AM #8
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    Great shooting!
    You can miss fast & you can miss a lot, but only hits count.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check