revolver · revolver | United States
| Caliber | .357 Magnum |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 1063 g (37.5 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Action | revolver |
| Manufacturer | S&W |
| Country | United States |
The S&W 686 4" is a revolver revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, built by S&W in United States. From its 102 mm (4.0 in) barrel, Fiocchi 357 Magnum Complete Metal Jacket Flat Point (158 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1162 fps (354 m/s), adjusted from the 152 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 14 mm by 50 m with 548 J (404 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 7-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 340 m/s | 591 J | 0.07 s |
| 50 m | -14 mm | 327 m/s | 548 J | 0.15 s |
| 100 m | -216 mm | 307 m/s | 483 J | 0.31 s |
| 150 m | -678 mm | 291 m/s | 434 J | 0.47 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi 357 Magnum Complete Metal Jacket Flat Point at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 337 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 19 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 173 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 86 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 2 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .357 Magnum 125gr JHP | 125 gr | 1450 fps (442 m/s) | HP | 0.148 |
| Aguila Aguila .357 Magnum 158gr SP | 158 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | SP | 0.164 |
| Blazer Blazer .357 Magnum 158gr FMJ | 158 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | FMJ | 0.206 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 125gr JHP | 125 gr | 1700 fps (518 m/s) | HP | 0.148 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 140gr Mono-Metal HP | 140 gr | 1600 fps (488 m/s) | HP | 0.155 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 158gr JHP | 158 gr | 1475 fps (450 m/s) | HP | 0.164 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 180gr Hard Cast Keith | 180 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | FMJ | 0.175 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 180gr Hard Cast LBT-LFN Outdoorsman | 180 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | FMJ | 0.175 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 357 Magnum, 158 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 1240 fps | 158 gr | 1240 fps (378 m/s) | SP | 0.170 |
| Federal Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 357 Magnum, 140 Grain, Barnes Expander, 1400 fps | 140 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | SP | 0.430 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Handgun, 357 Magnum, 158 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1240 fps | 158 gr | 1240 fps (378 m/s) | SP | 0.170 |
| Federal Federal HammerDown Handgun, 357 Magnum, 170 Grain, Bonded Hollow Point, 1610 fps | 170 gr | 1610 fps (491 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense HST, 357 Magnum, 154 Grain, HST Jacketed Hollow Point, 1340 fps | 154 gr | 1340 fps (408 m/s) | HP | 0.190 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok, 357 Magnum, 158 Grain, Hydra-Shok Jacketed Hollow Point, 1240 fps | 158 gr | 1240 fps (378 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Handgun, 357 Magnum, 180 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 1080 fps | 180 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | HP | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Solid Core, 357 Magnum, 180 Grain, Solid, 1215 fps | 180 gr | 1215 fps (370 m/s) | FMJ | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Swift A-Frame, 357 Magnum, 180 Grain, Swift A-Frame, 1130 fps | 180 gr | 1130 fps (344 m/s) | SP | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent Handgun, 357 Magnum, 157 Grain, Terminal Ascent JHP, 1410 fps | 157 gr | 1410 fps (430 m/s) | HP | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Train + Protect, 357 Magnum, 125 Grain, Versatile Hollow Point, 1440 fps | 125 gr | 1440 fps (439 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 357 Magnum 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point | 125 gr | 1425 fps (434 m/s) | HP | 0.320 |
66 loads available in .357 Magnum; 20 shown.