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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.
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Can a 357 magnum shoot 38 ammunition?
Yes
Can you use 38 special ammo in your 357?
Yes, you can shoot 38 specials through a .357 magnum revolver.
Can a 357 magnum shoot any 38 special plus p caliber bullet?
yes, but not too often in a light weight 38 revolver.
Can you shoot Remington 38 caliber ammo in a 357 magnum pistol?
No
Can a revovler that takes a 38 special cartridge also shoot a 357 magnum cartridge?
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO.........you CANNOT shoot the 357 cartridge in a 38 special, but you can shoot a 38 special cartridge in a 357 pistol.................the 38 cal. cylinder was not made to house the 357 cartridge or take the pressure.............
Can you shoot 38 special in other caliber guns?
You can shoot them in a .357 Magnum revolver, but that's about it.
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 357 caliber in 38 pistol?
The .357 Magnum cartridge is longer and much more powerful than the .38 Special. While .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum, the reverse is not true. It is dangerous to try this.
Can you shoot regular 38 caliber ammunition in a 38 special?
NO, a 38 Special is actually .357 caliber. NO, a 38 Special is actually .357 caliber. A 38 special is NOT a 357 magnum. Both bullet heads are about .357 in diameter. The difference between the 38 and 357 is the length of the brass case. The 357 brass case is a bit longer then the 38 special case, and the gun powder load is a bit higher then the 38 special load...... Further, you can shoot a 38 special case in the 357 magnum revolver, however, you cannot fire a 357 magnum round in the 38 special. The 38 special cylinder is too short for the 357 round......
Can a 38 shoot 357 ammunition?
No! A firearm chambered for the .38 cannot safely shoot .357 magnum ammunition. The .357 has a longer case and overall cartridge length, and a much stronger powder charge. The .357 magnum will not fit into a .38 revolver, and if it did the chamber pressure would exceed the design of the .38 and could cause catastrophic failure of the firearm, in an injurious or deadly way. However, you can shoot a .38 special round safely through a .357 magnum as they both share the same caliber bullet. The same holds true with shooting a .44 special through a .44 magnum.
2 shot dellinger 38 shoot 357 bullets?
NO. A ,357 magnum may safely fire .38 Special, but not the other way around.
Can you shoot a 38 round out of a 44 magnum?
No, you cannot. The .38 Special can be fired out of .357 Magnum revolver (but not automatics or lever action rifles), however.
