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Old 09-05-2017, 10:24 AM
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Everyone seems to assume that the extra bullet jump involved when a .38 Special cartridge is fired in a .357 Magnum chamber is somehow detremental to grouping performance. I once tested this personally (using a Colt .357 model with 6" barrel) with equivalent full wadcutter MV loadings differing only in the cases used (.38 Special and .357 Magnum). Results? No difference in grouping occurred. If this is a concern, the best thing to do is to perform a similar grouping comparison test yourself using your own revolver.

If you clean your .357 chambers using a brass brush after using .38 Special loads, you will never have a problem inserting .357 cartridges. I'd say 95+% of the shooting I do with my .357s is with mild .38 Special loads. To me it is pointless to use full .357 loads when they are not needed.

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