.38 Special Load in a .357 Case? - The Firearms Forum

The_Vigilante · 01-05-2009, 01:51 PM

So it is ok to stuff a .44 Special load in a .44 Magnum case. Accordingly is it also ok to stuff a .38 Special load in a .357 case? Thanks

Oneida Steve · 01-05-2009, 06:24 PM

It's OK.

JLA · 01-05-2009, 10:11 PM

yeah, most data manuals have cowboy data for the .44 mag, and the .357 mag, which is essentially .44 spec. and .38 spec equivalents.

01-05-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
The_Vigilante V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 123	.38 Special Load in a .357 Case? So it is ok to stuff a .44 Special load in a .44 Magnum case. Accordingly is it also ok to stuff a .38 Special load in a .357 case? Thanks __________________ The_Vigilante "Keeping the streets safe." "A man can never own enough guns." -->

01-05-2009, 06:24 PM	#2
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: .38 Special Load in a .357 Case? It's OK.

01-05-2009, 10:11 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: .38 Special Load in a .357 Case? yeah, most data manuals have cowboy data for the .44 mag, and the .357 mag, which is essentially .44 spec. and .38 spec equivalents. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!