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What does 357 magnum mean?

The .357 part of the name means that the bullet diameter .357 inches. I do not know what the "Magnum" means in the name.


What is difference in size between a 357 caliber bullet and a 9 mm bullet?

As far as diameter, there is very little difference. A .357 is .358 in diameter and a 9mm is .356 in diameter.


What is the difference between a 357 cal bullet and a 45 cal bullet?

Both terms describe the diameter of the bullet in decimal parts of an inch. For example, a .357 bullet is 357 thousands of an inch in diameter and the .45 bullet is 45 hundredths of an inch in diameter. These labels of bullets are most common in the United States. Much of the world refers to bullet sizes in metric terms, i.e. 9mm means a bullet that is 9 millimeters in diameter.


What caliber is a 357 magnum?

The actual bullet diameter (as well as that of the .38 Special) is .357.


Can you shoot 38 Smith and Wesson not special in a 357 magnum?

No. It is a fatter diameter than .357, and will not fit. The bullet diameter is .361, instead of .357.


What is the difference between a 357 cal bullet and a 38 Cal Bullet?

The .357 has a longer case and a heavier bullet; it is identical to a .38 in diameter but far more powerful. This is why a .38 will fire in a .357 but not the other way around.


What does 357 gun stand for?

357- as in .357 magnum, is the diameter of the bullets fired in fractions of an inch. It uses a bullet that is 0.357 inches wide.


The diffeerence in a 357 and a 380 pistol?

Case length, case capacity, bullet diameter


Is 38 caliber bullet the diameter?

Close. a .38 caliber is usually closer to .357 caliber.


Can a 38 bullet be used in a 357 case when reloading?

If by 38 you mean the 38 special , the answer is yes , as both use a .357 dia bullet


What are bullet calibers?

In a pure sense, it is a measure of the diameter of a bullet, usually given in decimal fractions of an inch (a .357 bullet is about.357 inches thick) In a broader sense, it is the cartridge that a given weapon will fire- such as caliber .38 Special, or caliber 30-06.


What is the difference between a 380 and a 38?

Bullet diameter on a 38 is .357; on a 380 it is .355 Case is longer on a 38.