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Posted: 6/15/2016 10:37:41 PM EDT
There is not a lot of reviews on this ammo and I was wondering what the hive thinks of this ammo? The few reviews I did find all said it was loaded VERY hot at about 1600 FPS. I have a few Smith and Wesson 686's and would like to know if the 686 will safely handle these rounds? I also don't want to beat the shit out of my 686's and wondering if the gun will handle these without getting excessive wear and tear or being knocked out of time? Overall how accurate and reliable is this ammo and is it dirty at all? Is the hollow point bullet a decent one for defense/carry duty?  Thanks for any info!
Link Posted: 6/15/2016 10:39:29 PM EDT
[#1]
Good stuff
Link Posted: 6/16/2016 11:31:28 PM EDT
[#2]
Wouldn't use it for defense, but a good plinking load.
Link Posted: 6/17/2016 8:24:33 AM EDT
[#3]
The 686 will handle it with no problem
Link Posted: 6/25/2016 5:30:54 AM EDT
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Wouldn't use it for defense, but a good plinking load.
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It wouldn't be my first choice, but I wouldn't feel underpowered carrying it.
Link Posted: 6/25/2016 9:54:41 AM EDT
[#5]
Prvi does seem to be warm/hot across the board but 1600 seems pretty crazy . Sure that isn't velocity from a carbine?

Does Privi follow Sammi guidelines?

686 is the L frame and should hold up better than the K frame S&W guns.

If the privi is indeed 1600 fps you might give S&W a call and get their take on it


Edit- their website does indeed show over 1600fps for this load and they are using a 10" barrel but that is still kind of hot . Seems like that would still be something in the area of 1400 for a 6"
Link Posted: 7/11/2016 6:55:33 PM EDT
[#6]
Chronographed some today

1222-1225 FPS

Gun: 5" S&W TRR8

Also shot some PMC 158 grain soft point.

1222-1226 FPS
Link Posted: 7/11/2016 7:14:24 PM EDT
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Chronographed some today

1222-1225 FPS

Gun: 5" S&W TRR8

Also shot some PMC 158 grain soft point.

1222-1226 FPS
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Seems pretty consistent and not to hot then. Thanks for the info!!!
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