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Cameron203
I have a .357 Magnum 6 inch barrell by Taurus and I was curious will it shoot .38 special round through it. Also is there a difference between a .38 and a .38 special? I shot the gun for the first time today (I bought it used for 225.00) and it has adjustable sights and it feels like the gun is not very accurate. Any suggestions?

BTW I took a .38 special round and it fit in the chamber but the lead was bigger than the barrel so I didn't try to shoot it.

Thanks guys
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  • mrmike08075
    a revolver chambered for the .357 magnum will also accept the .38 special, and the .38 long colt.
    the .38 s&w should never be used in one of these guns.
    your owners manual / instuction sheet should list what calibers may be safely used in your gun.
    if you are still unsure, be extra careful and consult with your local gunsmith / shop, or email the manufacturer through there website to be 100% certain and safe.
    if your gun is in good mechanical condition, .38 special cartridges are OK. best regards, mike.

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  • Cameron203
    Only model i see on gun is Taurus .357 5237863 anyway I can get some specs on the gun?
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  • bobski
    what does it say on the base of the bullet? exactly. let us know.
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  • GUNNER CHRIS
    Cameron.it sounds like you need to take your time,,and read about your gun and understand what your shooting,and what your doing.If you feel the gun is not accurate my advice is to shoot 38 specials thru it ,until you get used to it ,or figure out if its the gun or the shooter.lots of luck to ya.[;)]

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  • Throckmorton
    All bullets will be slightly larger than the bore of the gun because the rifleing must 'engrave' in to the bullet causing it to spin as it exits the muzzle..'This spinning imparts stabiltiy,and thus accuracy.
    It sounds like you['re new to shooting,so don't sweat the accuracy thing yet.You may have a lot to learn about sight picture,breathing,and trigger control.Are you cocking the hammer and then firing,or just pulling the trigger and leting it do the work.?This is called 'double-action' shooting and really takes a ton of practice to be accurate with the gun.
    Shooting .38 specials will cut the recoil quite a bit and be more accurate as you won't "fear" the recoil and muzzle jump
    Feel very free to ask questions here.We were all new shooters once,and we all learned from others.

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  • Colt Super
    Just curious... how did you come to acquire the firearm??

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  • Cameron203
    The gun is acutually not mine, its my g/f's dad's I just posted like that to save time. I am not new to shooting firearms just revolvers, and rifles for that matter. LOL

    I have a GLock 30, 21, 27; HK USP Compact .45 SS, Remington 870 Marine magnum nickel plated, Mossberg 870 Ulti-mag. SO as you can see I love autos and shotguns.
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  • Cameron203
    My g/f's dad shoots alot, I have seen him shoot he is accurate and is experienced with shooting revolvers unlike me. I think he found a way to adjust the sight higher though. The bullet was dropping low on him he said. So probably take it to the range today. Just curious about how prevelant a bent sight or barrel could be.
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  • bobski
    not likley. i'd say the poor score is the result of a mismatched ammo to the gun and mismatched gun w/ammo to sights, to the eye and skill of the shooter. 99% of the time it comes in that order. the gun is usually the first thing to blame and ends up being the last thing thats wrong or bent!

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  • allechalley
    Revolvers, for the most part can be more finicky as to what ammo will be more accurate. Usually they are sited in to a specific load, but sometimes you get one that doesn't really care what it digests. That said, when the ammo your particular gun prefers is found, shot to shot, day in day out, they tend to stay consistent.

    Shooting any revolver doubleaction, does take a lot of practice to become proficient. If you watch the muzzle when dry firing closely, you will likely see the muzzle moving in an arc. Controlling this movement and working with it takes time, control and lots O' ammo downrange, especially with the full power stuff. .357 can be daunting for anybody. Get better with the .38 special ammo and work your way up.
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