How the hell did you manage to snag an unfired 19-4 for $200? Holy crap.
As far as ammo, the 19 is a K-frame Smith, and while it certainly will handle .357 hot loads just fine, it will not hold up over time as well as an N frame like the 686.
Mine is a 19-3 that I bought new in 1971, and I typically shoot my handloads which I load at the lighter end of the tables rather than the heavier end.
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