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A .357 Magnum bullet can travel approximately 1.5 to 2 miles under optimal conditions, such as a flat trajectory and minimal air resistance. However, the effective range for accuracy and impact is much shorter, typically around 100 to 150 yards for practical shooting. Factors like bullet design, barrel length, and environmental conditions can also influence its range.
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What is the distance a 357 magnum bullet will travel?
The distance a .357 Magnum bullet can travel depends on factors such as the specific load, barrel length, and angle of fire. On average, a .357 Magnum bullet can travel up to 1 to 1.5 miles if fired horizontally. However, it will lose velocity and energy over distance, decreasing its lethality.
What does 357 magnum mean?
The .357 part of the name means that the bullet diameter .357 inches. I do not know what the "Magnum" means in the name.
How far will a 357 bullet travel?
1.5 miles. which dwarfs the .44 mags .6 miles
What caliber is a 357 magnum?
The actual bullet diameter (as well as that of the .38 Special) is .357.
Which has a bigger bullet A Smith and Wesson .32 revolver and a Colt .357 Magnum?
colt 357
How does a 357 magnum campare to a 9mm?
The .357 Magnum is a larger cartridge, can fire a heavier bullet, and has about twice the energy of a 9mm Parabellum cartridge.
What is the most damaging bullet for a 357 Magnum?
For most uses, a jacketed hollowpoint.
What does 357 gun stand for?
357- as in .357 magnum, is the diameter of the bullets fired in fractions of an inch. It uses a bullet that is 0.357 inches wide.
How far can 357 magnum shoot?
There are too many factors that determine how far a bullet can travel to say with any accuracy how any one particular bullet will travel. For pistol bullets, most people say the average is about a mile.
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 you shoot 38 Smith and Wesson not special in a 357 magnum?
No. It is a fatter diameter than .357, and will not fit. The bullet diameter is .361, instead of .357.
What is the difference between a 357 magnum and a 357 full metal jacket?
.357 Magnum refers to the cartridge in that caliber. SOME of those cartridges are loaded with a full metal jacketed bullet- meaning that the lead core of the bullet is completely surrounded by jacketing metal- usually an alloy of copper and other metals.
