Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush
Originally Posted by cra1948
I have a few 657's and a 357PD (which, with full house loads, is one of the most uncomfortable revolvers to shoot that I own.) I found a 58 no dash recently on consignment at the LGS. In the case, it looked new. In my hands, it looked refinished and the cylinder was a sort of weird, off color. Also, it just didn't feel right when manipulating the various mechanical functions. To me, it didn't feel like a S&W should feel. I passed.

So don't shoot full house loads.

Try a 210 hardcast SWC at about 1200 FPS. MUCH more pleasant...

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I have an NEI .41- 220 grain Keith style SWC mold (square bottom lube grooves as EK preferred) and the plan has been to develop a load of around 1000 - 1200 fps around that bullet for the 357PD, but other concerns keep pushing that project to the back burner.

Mathew 22: 37-39