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Can you shoot .38 ammo in a .357 firearm?

Melvina Wisoky ∙

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∙ 7mo ago

Updated: 3/16/2025

Yes, you can shoot .38 ammo in a .357 firearm. The .357 firearm is designed to also shoot .38 caliber ammunition.

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Can a .357 firearm shoot .38 ammunition?

Yes, a .357 firearm can shoot .38 ammunition because the .38 caliber is slightly smaller than the .357 caliber, allowing it to fit and be fired safely in a .357 firearm.

Can a 357 Magnum firearm shoot 38 Special ammunition?

Yes, a .357 Magnum firearm can shoot .38 Special ammunition.

Can you shoot .38 caliber ammunition in a .357 caliber firearm?

Yes, you can shoot .38 caliber ammunition in a .357 caliber firearm.

Can a .357 firearm shoot .38 Special ammunition?

Yes, a .357 firearm can shoot .38 Special ammunition because the .38 Special cartridge is shorter than the .357 cartridge, allowing it to fit and be fired safely in a .357 firearm.

Can you shoot 357 mag rounds in a 38 pistol?

No. However, .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum firearm. Both cartridges use a bullet that is .357 in diameter- but the .357 magnum is longer, and more powerful.

Can a 38 special firearm shoot a 357 magnum cartridge?

Yes, a .38 Special firearm can shoot a .357 Magnum cartridge because the .357 Magnum cartridge is longer than the .38 Special cartridge, but the .38 Special firearm can accommodate the longer cartridge.

Can you shoot 38 plus p in a 357 magnum?

A .357 Magnum firearm is more than capable of handling the chamber pressure generated by the .38 Special +P ammo. However, this only applies to revolvers - in a magazine fed .357 firearm, the shorter .38 Special cartridges will not achieve proper headspacing in the chamber.

Can you use 38 special ammo in your 357?

Yes, you can shoot 38 specials through a .357 magnum revolver.

Can a rossi 38 special pistol shoot 357 ammo?

No. 38 Special only.

Can you shoot Remington 38 caliber ammo in a 357 magnum pistol?

No

Why is a 38 special called that if its actually 357?

Your gun is a 357 and can shoot both 357 ammo and 38 special ammo. The nice thing about these guns is you can practice at the range with 38S bullets, which are much cheaper, and save the 357 ammo for home defense.

Can you shoot 38 caliber ammo in 357 handgun?

Yes you can. The bore is the same size.

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