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“@type”: “Question”,
“name”: “Can I shoot .38 Special ammo in a .357 Magnum revolver?”,
“acceptedAnswer”: {
“@type”: “Answer”,
“text”: “Yes. Every .357 Magnum revolver can safely chamber and fire .38 Special ammunition, since the .357 Magnum case is a lengthened .38 Special case. The reverse is not true.”
}
},
{
“@type”: “Question”,
“name”: “Is 125-grain or 158-grain .357 Magnum better for self-defense?”,
“acceptedAnswer”: {
“@type”: “Answer”,
“text”: “125-grain loads are flatter-shooting with slightly less felt recoil, making follow-up shots faster. 158-grain is the traditional benchmark with a proven track record of stopping power but more recoil.”
}
},
{
“@type”: “Question”,
“name”: “Is .357 Magnum a good hunting caliber?”,
“acceptedAnswer”: {
“@type”: “Answer”,
“text”: “Yes, particularly with heavier 158 to 180-grain soft point loads, commonly used for deer-sized game at short to moderate range from a revolver or lever-action carbine.”
}
},
{
“@type”: “Question”,
“name”: “Why is .357 Magnum ammunition more expensive than 9mm?”,
“acceptedAnswer”: {
“@type”: “Answer”,
“text”: “.357 Magnum cases hold more propellant and are more complex to manufacture than straight-walled semi-auto cartridges like 9mm, raising the per-round cost.”
}
},
{
“@type”: “Question”,
“name”: “Can I ship .357 Magnum ammunition to Illinois or New Jersey?”,
“acceptedAnswer”: {
“@type”: “Answer”,
“text”: “Yes, but both states require ID verification before shipping. Illinois requires a valid FOID card and matching state ID on file; New Jersey requires a valid Firearms Purchaser ID card on file.”
}
}
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