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What caliber is a 38?
caliber 38 is a caliber 38. bullet dia. is .357 caliber deals with the dia. or measurement around the bullet head, not the bullet case.
Is 38 caliber bullet the diameter?
Close. a .38 caliber is usually closer to .357 caliber.
Can a .38 fit a 30-30 rifle?
No. The bullet is too big. A 30-30 is a .30 caliber bullet. a .38 bullet is .357 caliber
What size bullet does a 38 caliber?
38 is the size. This answer is actually correct, but more specifically, .38 special (and many of the other .38 caliber cartridges) are actually .357. The caliber ".38" was chosen to distinguish between .357 magnum and .38 special.
Can you put a 38 caliber bullet in a 357 caliber revolver?
.38 Special, yes. Other .38 cartridges (such as the .38 Long Colt or .38 Super), no.
Can an automatic fire a .38 caliber or .357 caliber bullet?
Depending on what it is chamberd for, yes.
What firearms can fire a 38 caliber bullet?
Any that have the appropriate sized barrel
Can you distinguish between a bullet fired from a .38 caliber and one fired from a 9mm?
Yes
What caliber is a 357 magnum?
The actual bullet diameter (as well as that of the .38 Special) is .357.
Is a 357 mag a 38 caliber?
Well, yes and no. Both the .357 Magnum and the earlier .38 Special catridge both use a bullet that is .357 inches in diameter. The .38 Special in not a TRUE .38 caliber cartridge.
What is the difference between a 38 caliber and 40 caliber bullet?
The .40 caliber bullet is a little larger in diameter and is a little heavier (under most circumstances). The .40 will usually have more powder, velocity, and muzzle energy. Also, the .40 is designed for use in a semi-automatic and the .38 is a revolver cartridge.
Can you shoot a 9 mm bullet from a .38 caliber gun?
You can from some, but they have to be designed to shoot both.
