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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.
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Can 38 caliber bullets be used in a 357 magnum?
No. <><><> Above is correct- however, ,38 Special CARTRIDGES can be used in a .357 magnum revolver. The .38 Special is actually not .38 caliber, but .357 caliber. .38 caliber bullets, such as used in the .38 S&W catridge, cannot be used.
Is 38 caliber bullet the diameter?
Close. a .38 caliber is usually closer to .357 caliber.
What ammo can be shot from 357 mag revolver?
38 Special and .357 Magnum.
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.
What caliber pistols can shoot .38 bullets?
38 or 357
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.
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......
What caliber ammunition can 38 special substitute for?
.357
What caliber is a 357 magnum?
The actual bullet diameter (as well as that of the .38 Special) is .357.
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.
What are the different sizes of bullets?
it depends what kind of gun you are using for example you could have a 9mm or a 45 cal. a 44 mag. a 22. a 38. there are many you can have or a 357 mag. its just depends on the caliber of the gun youre using
Can an automatic fire a .38 caliber or .357 caliber bullet?
Depending on what it is chamberd for, yes.
