Ella, I dont reload, but I too have a 2 1/2 barrel 686. I shoot store bought 357 and 38s through mine, if the flash and noise doesnt bother you, I see no reason to pay extra for a reduced 357 loads. If you were going to do that, you might as well just shoot 38 standard pressure, or 38 +p loads in your Snubby ! I think alot of peaple want a magic 357 load, that has no recoil, flash, or noise, ive not seen 1 yet. So if I were you, id try to keep my loads simple. That way, there not alot of site adjustment needed, or trying to figure out the poa and poi, for all the differant loads that are available out there. Thats just my way of thinking.
