sellier&bellot ammo wont chamber in 38 bodyguard

[jimdja]

Hello, the other day I tried chambering some 38 special S/B 158 grain full metal jacket ammo into a Smith & Wesson model 38 bodyguard with the flat latch cylinder release. It would not chamber fully and the cylinder would not close. I tried five different brands of ammo in that same gun and they all chamber perfectly. I tried the S/B ammo in five or six other 38 special revolver's and it chamber perfectly in those. In other words it looks as if the only revolvers the S/B ammo will not fit is the bodyguard with the flat latch, I have two bodyguards with the flat latch and it won't chamber in either of them but the darn stuff fits everything else. The chambers are clean rust free but the cartridge just won't go in far enough to allow the cylinder to close. Any ideas why this might be. Thank you Jim

 

[thndrchiken]

I've found the rims to be slighter larger on the S&B ammo on some of there brass. I haven't had any issues during shooting but have had them bind up in my shell holders while reloading.