What is the diameter of a 38 S&W bullet?
9.2 mm
. 38 S&W
| .38 Smith & Wesson | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Bullet diameter | .361 in (9.2 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .3855 in (9.79 mm) |
| Base diameter | .3865 in (9.82 mm) |
Can a 357 shoot 38 rounds?
357 Magnum was specifically designed so it cannot be fired from handguns chambered in . 38 Special, but you can shoot . 38 Special in a gun chambered in . 357 Magnum.
What ammo can be used in a 38 Special?
What Type of Ammunition Can I Fire In My Revolver?
| If Your Revolver Is Marked … | It Will Safely Fire These Cartridges … |
|---|---|
| .327 Federal Magnum | .327 Federal Magnum, .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long |
| .38 Special | .38 Special |
| .38 Special +P | .38 Special +P, .38 Special |
| .357 Magnum | .357 Magnum, .38 Special +P, .38 Special |
Which is better 10mm or 40 caliber?
10mm gives you more versatility, but is less concealment-friendly due to requiring a larger frame. The benefits of . 40 are that you get incrementally more power more than 9mm, but not so much that it matters in the real world and can get much smaller pistols in the . 40 S&W chambering.
What kind of ammo is in a 40 S&W?
Bulk 40 S&W ammo Bulk 45 ACP ammo Bulk 380 ACP ammo Bulk 223/5.56 ammo Reloading Components Projectiles (Bullet Heads) Pistol Bullets 40 Caliber / 10mm (.400 – .401) 9mm / 38 Super / 380 Auto (.355 – .356) Rifle Bullets 22 Caliber (.222-.227) 30 Caliber (.308) Reloading Brass Pistol Brass 9mm Luger Rifle Brass .222 Remington .223 Rem / 5.56 NATO
What is 38-40 win handgun ammunition?
38-40 Win handgun Ammunition – In Stock & Ready To Ship The.38-40 Winchester is actually a.40 caliber cartridge shooting.401 caliber bullets. The cartridge was introduced by Winchester in 1874 and is derived from their.44-40 Winchester. It can be used successfully on smaller game animals, and for self-defense.
What is a 40 S&W load?
This load, like the 40 S&W cartridge, utilizes a .40 caliber bullet and sends it at over 1,000 fps. from a 5.5-inch revolver, so ballistically speaking, it is the equivalent of the 40 S&W. There are many other advantages to this new load over any existing 38 W.C.F. loads we know of.
What is the best barrel size for 38 WCF?
My only test rifle in 38 W.C.F. has a 24-inch barrel, but in my testing of other similar cartridges, a 16-to-20-inch barrel would likely produce faster velocities than the 24-inches, depending on barrel internals.