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 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/01/2018 2:32 PM
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I have a scoped 686 with an 8 3/8" barrel that I am thinking of trying for deer hunting this year. I have a good supply of Remington 180gr Factory loads and was thinking of using these.
Opinions on these rounds or should I order some Underwood etc?
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/01/2018 2:59 PM
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reflex264
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Put them behind the front leg and collect your deer. They will work just fine.
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/01/2018 5:11 PM
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sw282
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ln 1935 Maj D.B.Wessson went West with the new SMITH&WESSON 357Magnum.
0n that trip he killed EVERY Big Game animal in North America.
lncluding all the bear species except Polar Bear.. His ammo was
158gr SWC 357 Magnum R-P...
l know people have gotten bigger in the last 80+ yrs since then..
l doubt Big Game has gotten any bigger or tougher tho..
Likely your 686 will do fine for deer as long as the bullet is
put in the RIGHT LOCATION
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/01/2018 7:37 PM
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sixshot
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sw282 nailed it, placement & penetration, repeat 10 times! That 357 will work just fine with those 180 gr loads.
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/01/2018 7:42 PM
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I have killed hogs, feral sheep, and deer with the .357. A good bullet in the right spot is the key.
Good Shooting Makes Good Hunting
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/01/2018 9:00 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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I have killed hogs, feral sheep, and deer with the .357. A good bullet in the right spot is the key.
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/02/2018 11:16 PM
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Ernie
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Go kill stuff!
Ernie the Un-Tactical 
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/03/2018 1:24 PM
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Perfect setup. Get you some...
The meat won't fry if the lead don't fly.
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Re: 8 3/8" S&W 686 for Deer Hunting
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10/05/2018 3:28 AM
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PsTaN
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A 686 with a 8 3/8 barrel is a firearm I'd love to own.
Last edited by PsTaN; 10/05/2018 3:29 AM.
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