Kiowa Kid, SASS #69870L 0 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Howdy, I use .358 sizes bullets if I were to use a .357 would their be any difference in the way they shoot, I wouldn't think so but I thought I would ask. KK Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,812 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Nope Respectfully, LG Link to post Share on other sites
Throckmorton,23149 48 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 .358 is 'the standard' for .357/38 special cast bullets.. a smaller daimeter bullet might shoot ok in some firearms,but I'd try a few before laying in a supply.My guess is at any distance they'll not be as accurate,and may tumble. Link to post Share on other sites
Go West 524 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 In most guns, I'd say no issue. You could slug one with one of the bullets if you're curious. I try not to buy any quantity before I'm sure they shoot well. Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzly Dave 974 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I"ve used .357 in my Rugers and Marlin since day one. I exchanged some email with a commercial reloader/loader a while back asking if I should change to .358. He said that with the .358 sized lead it tends to seal the chamber a little better and minimize blow back I think was the term, the gases that go back and dirty the case. By that same logic, a .358 would likely produce a touch more energy since some gases weren't blowing back. Just what i remember from what I've learned from other folks, YMMV. Grizz Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzly Dave 974 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Oh, and if you want a few .357 RNFP 130gr to test with, look me up, I'll be at the Boulder match this weekend and Pawnee Station match the following weekend, let me know and I'll bring some along. Link to post Share on other sites
August West, SASS #45079 62 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 You might get increased leading. Then again, you might not. Try it and see. Pragmatism is the only World view that will help you here. Link to post Share on other sites
el Gato Gordo - SASS #15162 0 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 One concern might be the strength of your crimp in the rifle magazine. It is possible that you might have to adjust your crimp die a little tighter, to avoid the mag spring pushing the bullet back inside the case. Buena suerte, eGG Link to post Share on other sites
Chickahominy Charlie 9 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I think the only way you'll know for sure (without actually doing it) is to slug the bore to find out whether your bore is tight enough to use the .356 instead of .357 without allowing blow-by and reducing accuracy. FWIW, the .356 is used in 9mm applications (for the most part) and not in .38 special. Good Luck! Chick Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,812 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 9mm=.355" It's NOT the bore dia. you need to worry about. It's the groove dia Respectfully, LG Link to post Share on other sites
Chickahominy Charlie 9 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 9mm=.355" It's NOT the bore dia. you need to worry about. It's the groove dia Respectfully, LG I'm prolly wrong (and frequently am ), but I thought .355 was fer jacketed 9mm and .356 was fer lead 9mm. Oh well..... Chick Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,812 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Could be...Just don't know the WHY somebody would push lead from a 9mm/.38 Super pistol. Different rifling types(Glock, H&K)that were never made to "grab" a lead bullet. Respectfully, LG Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Chris 0 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'm prolly wrong (and frequently am ), but I thought .355 was fer jacketed 9mm and .356 was fer lead 9mm. Oh well..... Chick Correct. Could be...Just don't know the WHY somebody would push lead from a 9mm/.38 Super pistol.Different rifling types(Glock, H&K)that were never made to "grab" a lead bullet. Respectfully, LG Glock and H&K are not the only ones who make 9mm pistols. And you can buy replacement barrels with standard rifling for shooting lead in those guns if you wanted to. Why shoot lead in a 9mm? Well if you want to shoot a lot, it's quite a bit cheaper to shoot lead than jacketed bullets. Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,812 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Glock and H&K bbls last forever, and how much do you save buying an after market bbl(Bar-Sto)to shoot lead? Then there is all that "Lead Mining" you will get to do after you shoot all that lead, BTDT Cheers, LG Link to post Share on other sites
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