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Doc Hoy · October 30, 2013, 02:45 PM

I wonder if there would be enough of a difference in volume between a .357 cut down to .38LC length and just a regular .38LC case.

Especially shooting black powder where half a grain more or less would not affect performance that much.

I do see what you mean.

If the case wall thickens on its way down to the base, (Which I think is almost always the case) then the case wall thickness at the rim would be greater in a cut off .357 than a .38LC case. I would think this would affect performance because of the crimp.

October 30, 2013, 02:45 PM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Bill, I wonder if there would be enough of a difference in volume between a .357 cut down to .38LC length and just a regular .38LC case. Especially shooting black powder where half a grain more or less would not affect performance that much. I do see what you mean. If the case wall thickens on its way down to the base, (Which I think is almost always the case) then the case wall thickness at the rim would be greater in a cut off .357 than a .38LC case. I would think this would affect performance because of the crimp. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.