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Offline LONGTOM

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Taurus model 617 comments
« on: June 08, 2012, 03:58:53 AM »
Just bought a Taurus 617, 7 shot 357, 2" barrel in dull stainless.
Anyone have or tried one of these?
It has the rubber finger groove grips which fit my hand very nicely.
I intend to use it as a car/truck gun on trips along with some varmint/self defense open carry.
I have a small selection of factory ammo on hand to try, both 38 and 357, along with a few reloads.
 
They are as follows:
Win. (white box) 38 125gr JSP
Rem 146gr LRN
Win (white box) 38  P 125gr JHP
Rem 357 125gr JSP
Black Hills (blue box) 158gr LSW
 
Reloads:    (Not sure where I got these at so I have reservations about shooting these at all !!!)
The 38 load seems OK but the two 357 loads look hot to me, above max!

38s w/4.5gr Blue Dot 158gr JHPs   (My Lyman # 49 book lists a 6 gr starting load with a 158 JHP for this powder)
Is this load reduced to much for safety?

357s 11.5gr Blue Dot 140gr JSPs    (My Hodgdon #26 book lists a 10.5gr max load with a 140 JHP for this powder)
357s Unique 9.5gr 125 JHPs    (My Hodgdon #26 book lists a 8.4gr max load with a 125 JHP for this powder)
 
Might save the 357 loads for the rifle.

 
Any and all comments, both on the gun and the ammo are welcome.
 
 
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Re: Taurus model 617 comments
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2012, 07:38:20 PM »
I would never shoot anyone else's reloads unless you would trust them with your wife.  Ive seen too many cylinders burst from cheat gun show reloads.  Regards, Piney Creek
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