Are 357 and 9mm the same diameter?
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Are 357 and 9mm the same diameter?
357, . 380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) 38 is 0.38 of an inch; Europe uses the metric system, so 9mm.
Can you shoot 9mm in a 357 magnum?
357 (and almost all revolver rounds) has a rimmed case that headspaces and extracts/ejects using said rim. 9mm will fall too far down the chambers preventing a firing pin strike on the primer. Assuming a modified (for half moon clips) cylinder, 9mm will shoot just fine through a . 357 barrel (9mm bullets are either .
Is 9mm the same diameter as 38 special?
Both bullets are equal in bullet diameter, the 9mm case is about 3/8 of an inch shorter than the . 38 Special but boasts double the pressure.
Can you load 9mm with .357 bullets?
Now loading 0.357″ bullets in the 9mm may work fine, it will depend on the cyl fit of the slightly oversized round, but many 9mm guys shoot 0.357″-0.358″ lead bullets in their semiautos w/ good results. Have the throats sized to exceed the bbl diameter by 0.0005″.
What is the diameter of a 357 bullet?
9.1 mm
The . 357 Magnum cartridge was introduced in 1934, and its use has since become widespread. This cartridge started the “Magnum era” of handgun ammunition….
| .357 Magnum | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | .357 in (9.1 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) |
| Base diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) |
| Rim diameter | .440 in (11.2 mm) |
What is the diameter of a 9mm bullet?
9.01 mm
| 9×19mm Parabellum | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | 9.01 mm (0.355 in) |
| Land diameter | 8.82 mm (0.347 in) |
| Neck diameter | 9.65 mm (0.380 in) |
| Base diameter | 9.93 mm (0.391 in) |
Are 9mm and 357 interchangeable?
357 magnum will never accept a 9mm cartridge. Since the 9mm has no rim and is so much shorter, it would fall deep into a . 357 Mag chamber. That’s why Ruger had to supply a spare 9mm cylinder to get the job done.
What is the diameter of a 357 magnum bullet?
| .357 Magnum | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | .357 in (9.1 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) |
| Base diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) |
| Rim diameter | .440 in (11.2 mm) |
Can you use 38 special bullets in a 9mm?
Although it is technically possible to use lead . 38 bullets in 9mm, I would not recommend it without knowing the true diameter of your barrel. That means you need to slug the barrel on your 9mm to see what the true barrel diameter is.
What’s the difference between a 38 Special and a 9mm?
Oh, and a .38 Special bullet is the same diameter as a .357 Magnum bullet, which is named for its exact diameter.” So a 38 Special = a 357 but not a 9mm while a 380 does equal a 9mm. 9mm = .355 inches.
Is 9mm same size as 38/3257 and 357?
9mm same size as 38 and 357??? Was cleaning out email and saw an email from Grabagun for a revolver that shoots 9mm or 357/38. I know 38 and 357 are the same diameter bullet that has separate cylinders for the 9mm or the 38/357 BUT is the diameter of a 9mm bullet the same as a 38/3257 or is it simply “close enough”.
Is the 9mm Luger more expensive than the 357 Magnum?
When looking at these two cartridges, you will generally find that the 9mm Luger has a lower price than the.357 Magnum. As of writing this article, the lowest per-round cost for the 9mm was $0.14, while the lowest per-round for the.357 Magnum was $0.27. (Both were FMJ rounds from Tula Ammo.)
Why do 357 and 9mm have different muzzle energy?
Because the.357 Magnum has higher velocities and generally packs heavier bullets, it inevitably has greater muzzle energy, both at the muzzle and downrange. Sticking with the two Federal Hydra-Shok products, we see that the 124-gr 9mm rounds deliver a muzzle energy of 345 foot-pounds (ft-lbs).