816ronp Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Can a 9mm (.356) lead bullet be used in a 38 Special (.357) case and fired in a 357/38 revolver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 For the las 15 years I have bought only 9mm 147 grain lead bullets and shot them in both my 9mm and my 38 sp revolver. I think they actually were more accurate in the 38 than the 9mm. I saw no difference. I'd give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
816ronp Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks, Steve, I'll give them a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwoods Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I have always thought that the 9mm bullet was .355", the 38 special bullet was .356/.357 and the 357 bullet was .357. Maybe it is different in lead but I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ring Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I have always thought that the 9mm bullet was .355", the 38 special bullet was .356/.357 and the 357 bullet was .357. Maybe it is different in lead but I don't think so. A 9mm lead bullet should be .356". 38 spl and .357 mag lead bullets should be .358". However if you have a tight barrel on your .38/.357 revolver, you may be able to get away with the .356" bullet. If not, you may well get a fair bit of leading and poor accuracy with the undersized bullet. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earplug Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 For the last 15 years I have bought only 9mm 147 grain lead bullets and shot them in both my 9mm and my 38 sp revolver. I think they actually were more accurate in the 38 than the 9mm. I saw no difference. I'd give it a try. Chris Curious, are you shooting a Colt revolver? The past Colts I have owned liked smaller bullets then a Smith and Wesson. Might be a selling point on buying a Colt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I've used several 9mm's, but I've only used a S&W mod 19 and a 586. I don't load to max. I load to about a 135 power factor. I've had no leading issue's. The lead I've been buying is running 356. I've never checked the bore diameter on either S&W. It just saved me from buying two different bullets. Call me cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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