Another .38 special question

[golfrj]

Hello Folks, I am new to revolvers (OLD to the world) and have a question about plated bullet diameter, I have a bunch of 9mm 125 grain plated bullets that measure .356 can they be used for light target loads in .38 special with out the world coming apart? I am most concerned with safety as the Revolver is far more accurate than I.. Thanks & Regards, Jim

 

[max]

Yes.

 

[Ignatz]

Just make sure that the bullet in the finished cartridge does not move.

 

[NFrameFred]

Nothing unsafe about it as long (as has been mentioned) as sufficient resistance and crimp between bullet and case mouth are there. Just don't expect much of a group at 25 yards . . . they do in a pinch, but I never saw that done with any real accuracy.

 

[OKFC05]

can they be used for light target loads

Calling them "target" loads is a joke, right?
Maybe plinking......

 

[walnutred]

How many do you have? I have a couple hundred lead .358, 158gn RNFP bullets I might be willing to trade. These are a commercial cast bullet that I won at the last match I attended. I normally shoot SWC on 38 Spec.

 

[harry carey]

shoot those 356 bullets in a Colt.

 

[44forever]

Would work in a .38 Super, too.

 

[Steve C]

I have a bunch of 9mm 125 grain plated bullets that measure .356 can they be used for light target loads in .38 special with out the world coming apart?

I've tried using 9mm bullet and while the "world doesn't come apart" the accuracy was generally very poor and less than satisfactory. You'd do better saving them for the 9 or trading them for some bullets for the .38 spl.

 

[chriske]

I don't think it would be dangerous practice. Accuracy could be OK or problematic, depending on your particular gun, though.

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
In the old days we would use 9mm bullets to
get the lighter weights.
If you shoot a Colt [python] or a tight bore
s&w you will see little difference.
The big problem is no crimp grove..