.357 mag / .38 specials

Jason Rea

February 20, 2003 21:42

Ok this will be a dumb question and will show how new I am to all this, but. Will all .357 Magnum revolvers fire 38 special ammo, or is it only ones designed for it?

Thanks
Jason

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  Laredo Lefty

  February 20, 2003 22:03

  Jason... Yes they will. The .38 special is just a little shorter than the .357 mag

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  Iconoclast

  February 21, 2003 03:37

  Jason, LL is, of course, correct. Welcome to the forum! Sincere questions, no matter how elementary, are how we learn.

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  rldowns3

  February 21, 2003 04:13

  You can use .38 spl in any revolver marked .357 magnum. But don't use .357 magnum in a revolver marked .38 spl.[:D]

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  joeaf1911a1

  February 21, 2003 10:30

  Only problem I found with my .357 Python in firing .38 spl.(specially
  wadcutters) is that it gets a high lead buildup in the cylinder
  and wont chamber a .357 round without a darn good cylinder cleaning.
  I dont use much of the metal jacket as I do my own casting so maybe
  metal jacket would be O.K. and not cause that problem. Would like
  to know if anyone else has had this problem. I realize I can use
  .357 cases with wadcutters, but my Star loader only takes .38 Spl.
  and have to use the single stage "Rockchucker" for my .357 loading.

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  gravedigger

  February 21, 2003 13:25

  joeaf,
  
  I find cast .38 Special bullets foul up the cylinders of my .357 much more than jacketed. They also make more of a mess on the outside of the cylinder.
  
  -Marcus
  
  ***When the Second Amendment falls, the First will be sure to follow.***

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  joeaf1911a1

  February 21, 2003 13:50

  Gravedigger: Thanks for the input. I hate to put these damn
  expensive jacketed bullets down range at cans and targets. Guess I
  will just keep using a .41 cal brass brush and Hoppies on a slo-
  speed batt. powered drill and clean the cylinder. I am not using soft
  lead, only my own mix of Lyman #2 alloy. Lead, tin and type metal.
  Tried all types of lube, even the hot lubes and all do the same
  thing.

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  joeaf1911a1

  February 21, 2003 13:55

  Jason Rea: Forgot to welcome you to the forum. Sometimes we get off
  on a tangent though. Keep posting and keep us informed. Good members
  we always need to keep us straight.

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