Jan 1, 2011 · In terms of 38+P vs 357. If you are talking standard factory loads then you may not notice much difference as Magnums have been watered down (legal reasons I beleive) over the years. However if you are talking 38+P vs 'full-house' Magnums - Double-tap, Buffalo Bore, Corbon or handloads then you will notice a huge difference at both ends.

Jul 2, 2020 · I normally carry my 357 revolvers with 38+P. It's easier to control and won't over penetrate. I also like the 44 Spl and sometimes conceal my Alaskan Redhawk loaded with those rounds. I feel they are all capable of stopping a threat, even the 38 Spl. Modern SD ammunition has been designed to expand and mushroom out to impressive size.

Oct 28, 2021 · The 3 inch LCRx is going to be the softest shooting of the three pistols mentioned and most versatile. It'll be pretty rough shooting 357 mag loads through the gun but not impossible. It'll be much more fun to shoot at the range and you'll get better velocity out of both your 38+P and .357 rounds.

Sep 29, 2020 · The 38 Spl +P max pressure is 18,500 PSI while the 357 Mag is 35,000 PSI so your revolver is designed to handle almost twice the pressure as the 38 +P (1.89x to be exact). Not My President "Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils" - John Stark

May 31, 2010 · 50 rds. of Blazer .357 mag. 158 gr. Jhp 100 rds. of Remington UMC .357 mag. 125 gr. Sjhp 50 rds. of Hornady Critical Defense .357 mag. 125 gr. Ftx. Now, for those who say firing .357 mag ammo in such a small revolver is too much. I say you should try this revolver before you come to any such conclusions. The Hogue grips are awesome.

Dec 22, 2009 · Shooting .38's from a .357 will lengthen, not shorten, the life of a revolver. A good example of this is: The Smith & Wesson Model 19 is a .357 which was made for practicing with .38 Specials, but using .357 magnums for use while on duty. I would advise ignoring "the man behind the counter" on anything he says.

Dec 30, 2008 · Quite simply, the .357 is built to withstand the higher pressures of that caliber, but because the .38 Special is [just about] the same diameter (the .357 is longer), a .357 will also shoot a .38 Special; many shooters like the options of having the higher power .357, while also being able to shoot the cheaper and mellower .38 Special.

Dec 6, 2010 · I prefer to use 357 Mag brass in 357 Mag guns to avoid the "lead ring" from 38 Special cases and cast bullets. Although the bulk of the "lead ring" from 38 Special brass cleans easily with a belled 357 Mag case (slightly trimmed it to get a sharp edge, and pushed into each chamber to safely cut out the lead ring), since I shoot several times a ...

Mar 7, 2019 · DELBERT935, Nothing says you have to load higher velocity loads in a 357 Mag case. You can use 38 Special load data and produce the same velocity as in a 38 Special case. Because 357 cases have larger internal volume than 38 Special cases, it takes an extra couple tenths of a grain of powder to achieve the same velocity.

May 6, 2016 · Meantime, S&W was having serious problems with their K-frame 357 Mag revolvers and N-frame 41 and 44 Mag revolvers where the very powerful factory ammo was literally tearing up guns. Based on piezo test results and S&W's dilemma, SAAMI lowered the chamber pressure standards for 357 Mag by a full 25%.