What kind of ammo is 357?

What kind of ammo is 357?

357 Magnum Ammo 357 Magnum Ammo The.357 S&W Magnum (9×33mmR), or simply.357 Magnum, is a revolver cartridge with a.357-inch (9.07 mm) bullet diameter, created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and Colonel D. B. Wesson of firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson, and Winchester.

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What is a 357 S&W?

The .357 S&W Magnum (9×33mmR), or simply .357 Magnum, is a revolver cartridge with a .357-inch (9.07 mm) bullet diameter, created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and Colonel D. B. Wesson of firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson, and Winchester. This pistol ammo is based upon Smith & Wesson’s earlier .38 Special cartridge.

What’s the difference between a 357 Magnum and a 38 revolver?

As a result, there’s not much difference between carrying a .38 revolver or a slightly larger .357 Mag revolver, but the upgrade is huge. A hollow point 357 magnum bullet combines maximum weight retention and terminal expansion to provide threat-stopping power in self-defense situations.

How good is the 357 Magnum for home defense?

To begin with, it must be understood that the .357 Magnum is a low velocity cartridge. The .357 is to some extent reliant on what I call mechanical wounding in order to achieve fast killing. This cartridge does its best work when loaded with fast expanding hollow point bullet types.

What is the bullet diameter of a 357 Remington Maximum?

The bullet diameter for both is.357″. The.38 Special has a case length of 1.155″ (29.3mm) while the.357 Magnum has a case length of 1.280″ (32.5mm). The popularity of the.357 also lead to the creation of the.357 Remington Maximum based on a wildcat created by Elgin Gates.