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No! A firearm chambered for the .38 cannot safely shoot .357 magnum ammunition. The .357 has a longer case and overall cartridge length, and a much stronger powder charge. The .357 magnum will not fit into a .38 revolver, and if it did the chamber pressure would exceed the design of the .38 and could cause catastrophic failure of the firearm, in an injurious or deadly way. However, you can shoot a .38 special round safely through a .357 magnum as they both share the same caliber bullet. The same holds true with shooting a .44 special through a .44 magnum.
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Can a 357 magnum shoot 38 ammunition?
Yes
What ammunition can be shot in a rugger gp100 357 revolver?
It will accept 357 magnum or 38 special ammunition.
Can you shoot regular 38 caliber ammunition in a 38 special?
NO, a 38 Special is actually .357 caliber. NO, a 38 Special is actually .357 caliber. A 38 special is NOT a 357 magnum. Both bullet heads are about .357 in diameter. The difference between the 38 and 357 is the length of the brass case. The 357 brass case is a bit longer then the 38 special case, and the gun powder load is a bit higher then the 38 special load...... Further, you can shoot a 38 special case in the 357 magnum revolver, however, you cannot fire a 357 magnum round in the 38 special. The 38 special cylinder is too short for the 357 round......
Can you shoot 38 special ammunition in my 1892 Winchester?
.38 spl will shoot without problems from an 1892 Winchester that is chambered for .357 The .38 spl develops less pressure than the .357, and it the same diameter of bullet and casing You may have a problem however with the .38 spl cartridges feeding properly from the magazine into the chamber. That is because the .38 specials are shorter than the .357 cartridges that the rifle was designed for.
Can a revovler that takes a 38 special cartridge also shoot a 357 magnum cartridge?
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO.........you CANNOT shoot the 357 cartridge in a 38 special, but you can shoot a 38 special cartridge in a 357 pistol.................the 38 cal. cylinder was not made to house the 357 cartridge or take the pressure.............
What caliber ammunition can 38 special substitute for?
.357
What caliber pistols can shoot .38 bullets?
38 or 357
Can a 357 revolver shoot 38 ammunition?
Yes. The only possible problem that can arise is that because the 38 special brass is shorter than the 357 brass the chamber just in front of the 38 special brass becomes a little rough due to the erosive effects of the gunpowder. 357 cartridge can then become hard to extract after firing.
Can I shoot 357 ammo in 38 special smith and Wesson?
No. .357 Magnum uses more powerful loads and produces much higher pressure than the .38 special. Shooting a round with .357 pressures in a .38 gun is very likely to blow it up. .357 Magnum has a longer case than the .38 Special. This was done specifically to prevent .357 ammunition from being chambered in .38 revolvers. If you can chamber a .357 in a .38 special revolver, have it checked by a competent gunsmith before shooting it.
Can you use 38 special ammo in your 357?
Yes, you can shoot 38 specials through a .357 magnum revolver.
What kind of bullets does a 357 sig shoot?
The ammunition is called .357 Sig. Most pistols in .357 Sig can shoot the .40 S&W when you drop in a .40 S&W barrel.
Can a 38 S and W38 model 637-2 shoot 357 magnum shells?
if think when you put a 357 cartridge in your model 637 the tip of the 357 'might' stick out the end of the cylinder. that tells you NOT to shoot 357 cartridges in a 38 special..........
