[M'BOGO]

Or you could load .38 levels in .357 brass...

 

[3321sawyer]

My 686 S&W has mainly digested hundreds of rounds .38 specials with an occasional diet of .357 magnum, no problem so far.

However, shooting .357 magnum after .38 special thru my 94 Winchester lever rifle caused failure to extract. But a good cleaning cleared the problem.

 

[ROGER4314]

My goodness, one more thing to be afraid of. It's a load of crap that he unloaded on you for sure!

The only thing that I noticed in decades of shooting .357 mag and .38 special is a ring of crud where the end of the .38 special case ends. That crud may cause a little resistance when switching to some .357 mag cases after shooting a pile of .38's. That .357 case is 1/10 " longer. Big deal!

They used to say that shooting .22 shorts or longs in a .22 LR chamber would do that, too.

My friend, in the shooting sports, one must develop a good BS detector. When the BS detector goes off, smile, thank the person for their information then move on.

Flash

 

[Raminator]

That's essentially what I did. However, it does not hurt to be absolutely sure.

 

[Bagheera]

Raminator,

It never hurts to check out anything. I have a saying "When in doubt, check it out." These are words to live by in many things in life.

On another subject, I got to reading some of the ammo threads on the forum. The prices are beyond stupid for supplies. Simple price gouging. I wonder what these ammo dealers are going to do when the market stabilizes and there is a glut of supplies out there?

Check this thread out. http://http://rugerforum.net/ammo-dump/15696-50-00-box-380-a.html

 

[supv26]

I have shot my reloaded 38 special and store bought 38 special in my Security Six with out a single issue. Infact, it takes a lot of the "bite" out of it when shooting and is a bit more comfortable to shoot.

 

[Raminator]

LOL, I'm always disappointed when I fire .38 spl's out of my Ruger SP101. My first thought is always "that's it?" The only reason I primarily shoot magnums through it is just so I can get the satisfaction. It's an expensive fix.

 

[Bagheera]

LOL, I'm always disappointed when I fire .38 spl's out of my Ruger SP101. My first thought is always "that's it?" The only reason I primarily shoot magnums through it is just so I can get the satisfaction. It's an expensive fix.

I know what you mean. My 2 GP100's are 4" and 6". I somehow feel a bit cheated. You hardly feel anything at all. Although, to me, this is the mark of a well made firearm. The heavier built the gun, the less you feel. Just an opinion though.

 

[thomashoward]

BS
ignoramus should be flipping burgers somewhere.
no offense hamburger chefs

 

[Raminator]

I know what you mean. My 2 GP100's are 4" and 6". I somehow feel a bit cheated. You hardly feel anything at all. Although, to me, this is the mark of a well made firearm. The heavier built the gun, the less you feel. Just an opinion though.

I agree with your opinion.

 

[DArBad]

Raminator,

You did right by posting and asking in this forum and members here answered the questions and doubts that you may have.

One thing I've observed in this forum is that you can always count to be able to get the RIGHT answers in whatever form they are delivered.

Cheers!

 

[Raminator]

Agreed. This place is a huge melting pot of knowledge.

 

[JTs Mark III]

Couldn't tell you how many thousand rounds of .38 wad-cutter and semi-jacketed I put through my six inch Model 19 when I was shooting competition back in the late 70's/early 80's. Never had a problem with it. Of course, I always take good care of my guns too.

Never had anybody tell me otherwise back then and a lot of people were shooting some kind of .357 with .38 wad-cutters.

Cheers!

John

 

[Rob1109]

Or you could load .38 levels in .357 brass...

This may be one of those "Oh, shit" solutions! Embarrassing that no one thought of it before! Thanks for you common sense! Best.....

 

[Bagheera]

This may be one of those "Oh, shit" solutions! Embarrassing that no one thought of it before! Thanks for you common sense! Best.....

Rob,

I have thought of it before. In fact, I've done it before. But I've honestly never cared for the results even at max powder level. I'm no expert of course, but to me, I think it messes with the pressure and doesn't give the bullet as much power down range. At least in my experience. There's a reason the .357 shell is longer.

Again, just my experience.

 

[M'BOGO]

Personally, me neither. I have more .38 brass than .357, so the rings are in my chambers.
I have taken to using a flared .357 case to clean the junk out of my clyinder.

 

[RNorris]

I had a glass counter commando tell me how he went from Special Forces to the Border Patrol, and all about his exploits sneaking into Mexico to exact revenge on that Border Patrol agent who was killed several years back. When I asked him for help with my 870....the bolt had come out the front of the action and I couldn't figure it out....he was as lost as I was.

I had another guy, great big football/body builder type who had never been in the service, tell me his buddy, a Navy Seal, often invited him on missions....because he was such a bad ass. gun stores are a great place to sit back and listen to the BS.....

 

[78CJ5]

There are two gun stores real close to each other where I live. One is BS the other one gets all my business.

 

[v1rot8]

When I hear things like this I always start looking for the hip boots.

 

[Rifleman336]

That guy is so stupid it's not even funny. The factory manuals for .357's all say you can safely shoot, .38 Specials with no problems.

The carbon ring that builds up after shooting a bunch of .38's with sooty residue or soft lead can be quickly delt with with a $3.00 .38 CHAMBER brush, not be confused with a cleaning brush. One keeps it in one's range bag / bag. One uses it dry with no cleaning solvent, and simply makes three passes through each charge hole, then put in some .357 Mags, in the unlikely event one has one or two charge holes that are still a little resistant seat a cartridge all the way, Make another three passes in those areas only. The chamber brush is only used when needed and I recommend getting the stainless one, so that it gets stubbron leading out in as few passes as possiable. It's not to be used for every cleaning for it can eventually score the chambers if over used.


Rifleman 336