How many shoot 357 only in your 357

[bossman]

When I buy a .357 it's for full house 158gr .357. So many great 38 spl's out there to shoot 38's in. I was just wondering how many truly shoot .357 only?

 

[buck460XVR]

Since I reload, there's no reason to shoot .38s in any of my .357s.

 

[wogpotter]

I voted for .357 only, but I do reload some relatively light 158 Gr loads at 1000 FPS but in .357 brass as well as full house uberloudenearspilittingoboomers.
Maybe this is cheating?

 

[old bear]

I voted both. I only shoot 38 special +P ammo in my K framed, I shoot a 2:1 ratio, (38 special .357 Magnum) in my L frame, and .357 Magnum only in my N frame.

 

[Fan45acp]

I shoot 357 only. I reload on a Dillon Square Deal and I don't like resetting the dies for 38's. Anyway I'm shooting a GP100 and don't want to shoot punny 38's anyway.

 

[Single Six]

I use an SP-101 as my BUG when working full-time LE. When on my own time, I carry a GP-100. I load both with .357 Mag 110 grain JHPs.

 

[reppans]

My local indoor range does not allow magnums - something about the backstop rated for 1300 fps - so I shoot .38s something like 10:1.

Didn't research the shorter casing "crud ring" problem and am now sorry I bought a .357 (that ring is one stubborn cleaning job) . Wanted the versatility to shoot the magnums, but it's not worth extra cleaning effort for me.

May either trade my magnum for a 38 spec, or start reloading (light loads in .357 cases).

 

[bigStag]

.357 only

I guess I should save some dough and get .38's for the range. But when I buy ammo always reach for .357 MAGNUM.

 

[JohnKSa]

I did shoot a small amount of .38sp in my GP100 years ago but I don't do it currently, haven't for many years and I don't even own any .38sp ammo anymore.

 

[mavracer]

GP100 gets nothing but nasty 1400fps 140 XTPs
Speed Six, Python, 686ssr all get remmie golden sabers or an equivelant reload.
The American Derringer has seen 6 real 357s and the rest 38+p
the sp101, Dan Wesson and Blackhawks get either +p 38 158 LSWCHP or similarly loaded 158 LRNFP in 357 cases.

 

[Quantrill]

I voted both but it is 90/10 with .38s being the 90.

 

[Jo6pak]

Most of the fodder for my GP100 is .357mag. But if a new shooter is trying it, I usually pick up some .38s.
Occasionally I'll also shoot 38s, but not very often

Probably breaks down to smoething like 80% mags and 20% specials

 

[mikejonestkd]

I only use 357 cases in my .357s, but 95% of them are reduced velocity loads that would make a factory .38 special load seem smoking hot. My typical load is a 125 gr TC over 4.0 grains of Bullseye, or a 158 gr SWC over 4.2 gr of trail boss.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

I shoot about 60% .38 and 40% .357 out of my S&W 686.

 

[57sw]

Mostly .357 from the 6in. and mainly .38 from the 2.5in. Same gun different barrels. Yep, a Dan Wesson model 15.

 

[jimbob86]

The kiddoes LOVE .38 target loads out of a full sized .357 revolver!

 

[Para Cassatt]

I only shoot 357 in my S&W 28. When I want to shoot 38's I bring out the Colt OP.

 

[Dennis1209]

My .357 is my dependable bed buddy. I practice on occasion using both but primary .357's. However, I keep it loaded at bedside with .38 +P Critical Defense ammo to reduce flash, over penetration and recoil for follow up shots.

 

[BIG P]

The PYTHON aint a PYTHON when it shoots 38's
So I never let her eat them,357 or nothing.

 

[Deja vu]

I have multiple 357 magnums. Every thing from Derringers to J-frames to Large frame revolvers to a Coonan Classic to a lever action rifle. I want to buy a bolt action 77/357 Ruger some day but I may have some time before I can afford it.

Since I got my first 357 magnum (J-frame 640-1) I have only shot 357s in it (well mostly). Of all the 357 magnums I own I have only ever shot 38s in the Coonan and may be a box in the j-frame.

I voted 357 only but I have shot about 3 boxes of 38s in the past 15 years or so. I typically shoot a full box of 357s every Friday after work.