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Offline GameHauler

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38's in 357
« on: January 25, 2009, 07:55:24 AM »
I know I can shoot 38 specials in my 357 revolver
but is that also a safe practice in a Contender?
I'm thinking bad idea because of the jump.
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Re: 38's in 357
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 09:18:19 AM »
I have had no problems with mine.At 25yds shoots one ragged hole with Win. white box.
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Re: 38's in 357
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 10:44:01 AM »
It wont hurt a thing except maybe group size, I shoot .36s in my .357 maximun alot, not one problem. I think most people who own .357s practice and plink with .38s JMHO  thou. 8)
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Re: 38's in 357
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 11:13:50 AM »
Thanks Guys.
I was just a little worried about throat erosion
with the bullet jump to the lands.

Mike
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Re: 38's in 357
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 09:11:04 PM »
So how many 10's of thousands of 38's do you plan to shoot in your 357 Mike?   LOL

I know over the years I've shot thousands of 38 wadcutters in several of my 357's and never saw any problems.   Same with 44 SPL in 44 MAG revolvers.
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Re: 38's in 357
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2009, 06:00:09 AM »
I've done the same with my max and I believe the only problem is with the carbon ring that builds up at the end of the 38 case, without a thorough scrubbing after many rounds, you will end up with a constriction that will make loading and extracting difficult for the longer rounds.
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