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Yes, you can use .38 rounds in a .357.
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What is the difference between a 38 and a 357 handgun?
Assuming you're talking about a .38 special and a .357 magnum, the difference is, the .357 magnum has a slightly longer chamber. The two cartridges (commonly, but incorrectly called "bullets") are the same diameter, but the .357 is slightly longer, and normally produces higher pressure and velocities when fired.You can fire a .38 special in a gun chambered for .357, but cannot fire a .357 in a gun chambered for .38 special.
What is 38 divisible by?
1x38 2x19 So 38 is divisible by 1, 2, 19, 38
What is 380 minus 357?
380 - 357 = 23
What is 357 divided by 4?
89.25
Is 357 divisible by 8?
No. 357 is not evenly divisible by eight.
Can you use cal .32 short rounds in a .357 magnum?
No, you can only use .38 caliber rounds.
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.
What kind of rounds can fit in a 357 smith and Wesson?
38 Special and 357 Magnum
Will the s and w 357 model 66-1 shoot 38 caliber rounds?
38 Special; yes.
Can you use 38 special ammo in your 357?
Yes, you can shoot 38 specials through a .357 magnum revolver.
Can a 38 bullet be used in a 357 case when reloading?
If by 38 you mean the 38 special , the answer is yes , as both use a .357 dia bullet
Can you use 38 special ammo in a 357 sig 239 handgun?
No. 357 SIG and 357 Magnum are two very different cartridges. You can use .38 Special in a .357 magnum gun, but not 357 SIG Adding to the above, the compatibility of .38 Special and .357 Magnum applies only to revolvers. You cannot cycle .38 Special in a magazine fed .357 Magnum lever action or semi automatic.
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.
Can you use 357 magnum rounds in a Glock 32?
no the magnum round is only for revolvers the correct round to use would be the .357 sig
Will 357 semi automatic pistol shoot 38 special bullets?
No - neither a semi-automatic .357 Magnum nor a semi-automatic .357 Sig will. .357 Magnum revolvers can fire .38 Special rounds because 1: they feed from a cylinder which can accommodate the shorter .38 Special round and 2: unlike a firearm with a chamber, the cylinders in a revolver do not need to be headspaced.
Can you fire 38 SW ammunition in a 357 magnum?
Yes, you can shoot38 Smith and Wesson specialammunition in any 357 magnum caliber firearm, with the exception of certain lever action rifles which might not feed the shorter 38 special cartridge.The 357 magnum cartridge is based on the 38 Smith and Wesson Special cartridge case, which is the "parent case". The magnum case is lengthened by .100 inch so that the magnum will not chamber (fit) into a 38 Smith and Wesson special firearm.However the 38 Smith and Wesson special will always fit into a 357 magnum chamber.The pressures generated upon firing the 357 magnum cartridge are much higher than the 38 special, the maximum allowed pressures being 35,000 psi for the 357 magnum and 17,000 for the 38 special. For this reason it would not be safe to fire the 357 magnum in a 38 special chamber.The 38 special will not damage a 357 magnum firearm in any way, but firing 38 specials in a magnum chamber might allow dirt residue to build up in front of the shorter 38 special cartridge, eventually causing a problem chambering the longer 357 magnum once again. A cleaning of the chamber should solve this.
Can you use 38special bullets with a 357 revolver?
Yes, but please use the correct term- cartridges. Not bullets. A .38 Special is basically a .357 Short, and you can safely shoot .38 Special in a .357 magnum. The opposite is NOT true.
