What cartridges can a 357 Magnum shoot?

357 Magnum can safely and readily shoot the following rounds: . 38 Short Colt, . 38 Long Colt, . 38 Special, .

Can 357 shoot other calibers?

No; . 357 Magnum was specifically designed so it cannot be fired from handguns chambered in .

Can you use 38 caliber bullets in a 357 Magnum?

Of course, recoil is also nearly double as well. But here's the deal: Because the two rounds are loaded with bullets that are the same diameters, but the 357 Magnum merely has a longer case and more powder, the 38 Special cartridge can be safely fired in guns marked 357 Magnum, but not vice-versa.

Are 357 and 380 interchangeable?

357, . 380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber.

Is a 357 more powerful than a 9mm?

The 357 Magnum round loaded with a 125-grain projectile reaches almost 1,500 feet per second and strikes targets with 585 foot-pounds of energy. Needless to say, ballistically, it outperforms the 9mm. The 357 Magnum also has no problems reaching the FBI standards and even exceeding them.

What is the difference between a .357 Magnum and a .44 Magnum?

357 Mag is a much smaller diameter bullet than its . 44 Mag counterpart. While the case and overall length are similar, the . 44 Mag is much wider and voluminous cartridge that can hold more powder and withstand a higher amount of pressure when the powder is ignited.

What is the best grain bullet for a 357 Magnum?

357 Magnum to. For the most part, the 110 to 125-grain JHP bullets are best. At 1,300 to 1,440 fps, these bullets expand quickly, fragment and produce an effective wound channel. The Hornady Critical Defense at 1,380 fps doesn't fragment and produces an impressive balance of expansion and penetration.

What does Magnum mean in guns?

A magnum cartridge is a firearm cartridge with a larger case size than, or derived from, a similar cartridge of the same projectile (bullet) caliber and case shoulder shape. The term derives from the .357 Magnum, the original cartridge with this designation.

What is the difference between a 357 SIG and Magnum?

357 Magnum wins, because full power ammo pushes a 125-grain bullet 100 f.p.s. faster than the . 357 SIG in barrels of the same length. It's that simple. Comparing full power .

Can you shoot 357 maximum in a 357 Magnum?

357 Magnum cartridge, a revolver or single-shot pistol designed for the . 357 Remington Maximum will chamber and fire . 357 Magnum, .

What's the difference between 38 Special and 357 Magnum?

Modern 357 Magnum ammo is designed to fire a 158-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1,235 FPS and a target thumping 535 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Compare that to the 38 Special, which fires the same bullet weight at 755 FPS and has a muzzle energy of 200 ft-lbs, which is less than a 45 ACP.

What ammo is interchangeable?

Eventually, because of confusion between the 7mm Express Remington and the 7mm Remington Magnum, the cartridge reverted to its original . 280 Remington designation. Thus both of these cartridges (as well as the rifles chambered for them) are completely interchangeable.

Can a 357 lever action shoot 38?

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As CR stated, YES... 38's can be 'fired' in . 357 rifles and pistols.

Can a 40 cal shoot 357 sig?

357 SIG is just a bottle-necked 40/10 mm caliber case, so your current magazines designed for those cartridges might work just fine. Smith & Wesson M&P magazines are marked with both . 40 S&W and . 357 SIG, so they work with either cartridge.

What is the difference between .38 and .38 Special?

The main difference between 38 and 38 special is that 38 is a caliber, i.e. the internal diameter of a gun barrel, and is usually used to refer to all cartridge variants that can be used in it, while 38 Special is a special cartridge variant of 38 caliber bullet.

What did Dirty Harry call his gun?

In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, actor Clint Eastwood introduced the world to the double-action Smith & Wesson Model 29 . 44-cal. Magnum revolver—"the most powerful handgun in the world."

What is the most powerful handgun?

The Smith & Wesson Model 500 has held its rank as the world's most powerful handgun since it was first introduced in 2003.

What is the effective range of a .357 Magnum revolver?

357 Magnum is renowned as an accurate cartridge. So much so it is popular with silhouette shooters who reach out to 100 yards, or more, to knock down small steel targets.

Is there a 357 Magnum rifle?

357 was developed. The Winchester Model 1873 is available in a few different versions, and they're all solid rifles. Our particular favorite, however, is the Winchester Model 1873 Sporter. There are a few configurations of the Sporter, with differences in the receiver finish and grip.

What is the most powerful handgun in America?

With the entry of the . 500 S&W Magnum and the Model 500 revolver, Smith & Wesson recaptured the title of the most powerful handgun, and with it an increase in sales. The . 500 Smith & Wesson Magnum was designed from the outset to be the most powerful production handgun cartridge.

Is a 357 or 44 Magnum more powerful?

As for bullet energy, the 357 comes out at 566 ft-lbs while the 44 creates 832 & 904 ft-lbs. This indicates what we already knew: The 44 magnum is much more powerful than the 357 magnum. When he changes things up to compare the most commonly-used bullet weight for each cartridge, you can really see the difference.

Is a 357 Magnum worth it?

Time and data have also unquestionably revealed that when compared to these auto-pistol cartridges, the . 357 Magnum does a better job at stopping bad guys. Depending on which study you give credence to, its considered to be somewhere between 5 percent and 15 percent more effective.

Can a 357 stop a bear?

357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it's not recommended. Wayne Bosowicz carried a Colt Python . 357 Magnum revolver for years as his bear gun.