I heard that guns chambered in 357 magnum can fire .38 special.Is it true and if so,is there any benefit?.38 special has skyrocketed in price.
2007-06-06 14:14:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
yes they fire them, if it is a revolver. and they have less recoil.
2007-06-10 11:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by auburnfootball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is the beauty of owning a .357 Magnum. It will also fire the lower-cost .38 Special round.
Advantages? Savings in ammo cost, less wear and tear on your revolver because you can practice with weaker .38s and save the .357 Magnum full-power loads for defensive situations. Also, some people are just shy about shooting full power .357 ammo, so they can use .38s or even .38 +P ammo which has less muzzle flash and recoil.
That about covers it.
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2007-06-06 21:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true. the main difference in the two loads are the length of the casings. the bullet diamiter and weights are the same. the longer 357 casing alows for more grains of powder,thus far the magnum round was developed. same as in the 44 mag, it will also chamber the 44special and 44 russian rounds. if you are target shooting for fun or just plain old practice the 38 rnd is the cheapest way to go, but if you are meaning business the 357 rnd is the answer. the main benifit, is for practice or target shooting you will probably get better accuracy out of the lighter 38 spl loads.
2007-06-06 22:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Rogers R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 357 will fire all types of 38 ammo. the 38 will not fire a 357 round.many will substitute the 357 round for a 38+p.it like anything else depends upon personal preference
2007-06-10 00:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It headspaces on the rim, and the only dimensional difference is that the daddy is a wee bit shorter, so it's perfectly safe. The advantages are in less expense and less recoil. It you do, make sure that little area where the case is shorter doesn't get filled with residue; leading can get to the point that the 357 cartridges don't fit any more, and getting it out can be a real pain.
A better alternative is to make a small investment on the front end, and load your own light practice loads. It'll pay for itself quickly, and in the long run you'll be way ahead.
2007-06-06 21:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true. .38 is still alot cheaper than .357. Also .38s are alot less snappy than 357s
2007-06-06 21:18:10 · answer #6 · answered by cptndaveahoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adding to the other answers, a high quality .357 with a tight chamber and decent barrel will have better power even if you are using .38 ammo.
2007-06-06 21:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by Imperial Dragoon 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes they will.its a lighter load for pratice easier on shooter
2007-06-06 22:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by gary f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its true.... If you can't afford the ammo to shoot it don't buy the gun......
2007-06-07 14:06:39 · answer #9 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋