January 31, 2014, 07:26 AM | #1 |
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Re: reloading 38Spcl ammo for S&W .38 Masterpiece which fires .38 Spcl and rated to also fire .38+P.
I have 500 cast lead swc with diameter .358 @ 140 grains. Can these be used to reload .38 Spcl? I know the recommended bullet diameter is .357. Thanks.
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January 31, 2014, 07:38 AM | #2 |
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Actually...
In the .38 S&W Special, the SAAMI spec for cast lead is .359"... .358" is the spec for jacketed bullets... The .357 Magnum has the same SAAMI specs, and I have never understood how or why bullet companies 'settled' on .357" for most commercial jacketed bullets... ADDING: lol Forgot to answer your question... You will have no issues loading those bullets for your .38 Spcl..... Enjoy! |
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OK
Actually, I believe it's the other way around.
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Actually, I believe it's the other way around.
Believe what is the other way around? Page 48 of the PDF but numbered Page 40: http://www.saami.org/specifications_...wnload/205.pdf Last edited by Salmoneye; January 31, 2014 at 08:01 AM. |
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.358 is the standard for cast bullets in the .38 or .357. S&W bbl usually slugs .357ish. Colt will probably be smaller, .356 or .355.
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I disregard "standards" an "should be" dimensions when dealing with cast bullets. I slug every barrel and measure every throat of my guns I shoot with lead bullets. But .358" will prolly work quite well in your handgun...
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January 31, 2014, 06:52 PM | #7 |
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I cast all of the bullets I use for reloading 38 spl / .357. I size them to .358 and they work fine out of all 7 of my 38spl / .357 revolvers I shoot.
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