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Available in a suite of traditional calibers to match your favorite six-shooter, the choice between .44 Magnum/.44 Spl, .357 Magnum/.38 Spl, and .45 Colt is yours. These classic pistol cartridges see considerable performance improvements when fired from the longer barrel of a rifle or carbine, making the Big Boy Brass a versatile tool to.
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The 357 Magnum is similarly versatile. It offers double the pressure of the original 38 Special. This makes it much more powerful and more on the same level as the high-velocity variations of the 38 Special. Many people love using this extra power to see how far they can hit a target on a shooting range.
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The .38 Special ammunition produced an average velocity of 836 fps. The .38 Special +P loads averaged 960 fps, and the .357 Magnum loads averaged 1,276 fps. The .38 Special +P loads showed a 15.
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The operating pressure of a typical .357 Magnum cartridge is 35,000 psi, exactly double that of .38 Special. Just as .38 Special revolvers could safely shoot .38 Long Colt and .38 Short Colt, .357 Magnum can safely shoot all .38 Special ammunition, including all high-velocity versions. The first .357 Magnum revolver offered on the market was.
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That said, .357 Magnum also has double the chamber pressure of .38 Special. Firing .357 Magnum in a .38 Special firearm can easily (and almost certainly will) result in a catastrophic malfunction. Unless you don't like having hands, don't do it. However, .357 Magnum is too long to headspace in the chamber of a .38 Special revolver cylinder.
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The only external dimensional difference between .38 Special and .357 magnum is the difference in case length; this was done to prevent accidentally loading a .357 magnum cartridge in to a .38 Special revolver that is not designed for the .357 magnum's higher chamber pressure.
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The Magnum cartridge has a higher muzzle velocity than the .38 Special and like most large rounds, the .357 Magnum is better at close distances than as a long range shooter. Smith & Wesson, or S&W, offers a firearm capable of handling the higher pressure (+ P loads) for .357 Magnum. The .38 Special is a lighter round making it a bit better at.
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In .357 Magnum and .38 Special calibers, we have the top-selling brands and varieties for target shooting, hunting and self-defense. Here are just a few of the choices we offer- Speer Gold Dot 125gr JHP - these rounds from Speer weigh a bit less than the average .357 Magnum round, but the lighter weight means faster velocity, aka more energy.
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Both .357 Magnum and .38 Special continue to play significant roles, each finding its niche among both civilians and law enforcement..38 Special, with its manageable recoil and versatility, remains a popular choice for self-defense and concealed carry. Its moderate power, combined with a wide range of ammunition options, makes it an.
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The .38 Special, .38 Special +P and .357 Magnum represent three distinct power levels using the same bullets and all three cartridges can be fired from any .357 Magnum revolver. The cases are dimensionally identical, except that the Magnum case is 0.135" longer than the Special case. This prevents .357 Magnum cartridges from entering a .38.
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.38 Special: The .38 Special has a bullet diameter of .357 inches (or 9.07mm). It is a popular revolver cartridge used for various purposes such as self-defense and target shooting..357 Magnum: The .357 Magnum also has a bullet diameter of .357 inches (or 9.07mm). It was developed as an upgrade to the .38 Special and offers higher velocity and.
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By comparison, conventional 38 special loads produce somewhere between 150-250 ft/lbs. of energy at the muzzle, or about one third the power of the 357 magnum. Though these figures don't even reach 9mm territory, the modern 38 special has a trick up its sleeve to increase performance. If your firearm is rated for it, 38 special has a +P.
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Difference Between 357 Magnum And 38 Special In Tabular Form. Parameters of Comparison. 357 Magnum. 38 Special. Length. 357 Magnums are 18 inch longer than 38 Specials. 38 Special's case length is 1.155 inches (that is 29.3 mm). Pressure. It creates a maximum pressure of 35,000 psi.
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The .357 Magnum was designed to offer superior stopping power, penetration, and range compared to the .38 Special. Knowing bullet size is essential to get the best shooting experience. A larger & heavier bullet will be helpful to deliver more damage to the target.
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The .38 Special and .357 Magnum are both rimmed, centerfire cartridges commonly used in revolvers. Except for case length, the .38 and .357 are virtually identical. .38 cartridges can be fired from revolvers chambered for the .357, but the converse is not true; .357 cartridges cannot be used in revolvers designed for the .38.
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For hunting smaller varieties of game 50 pounds and under, I have used a .38 Special revolver. I would use a bullet weight of 158 grains in a .38 Special +P cartridge. Best .357 Magnum Hunting Rounds. The PMC .357 Magnum 158 Grain JSP. It is an excellent deer hunting and wild boar hunting round, and can reliably and humanely take down this.