DragonFire
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Is it possible to safely and accurately shoot .38 super rounds in a .357 revolver, using moon clips?
I have a S&W 627 revolver, and have had unsatisfactory results with the moon clips. They load alot harder than my other moon clips guns (646, 610 and 625), and don't go into the gun as easy either.
In searching this forum and others, it seems I'm not alone in having problems. Some people have over come the problem by being very selective in their choice of brass (those the selections seem to be very varied) and choice of moon clilps (seems every brand has caused their share of problems).
I believe I've read that some shooters have used .38 super rounds. The 627 was available in .38 super at some point in the past, but I believe the threads were about using them in a .357 caliber gun.
.38 super's and .357's must be mentioned in agazillon threads, and while I've read lots (and lots and lots) of them, I can't find one where someone says they've actually done them. I have found threads where someone says a friend has done it, or some pro-shooter used to do it etc. so details are missing.
So can it be done without any safety issues? Will the rounds be accurate?
The 627 will be a competition gun, so a few milliseconds for a reload would make a difference, but not if the gun would be significantly less accurate.
I have a S&W 627 revolver, and have had unsatisfactory results with the moon clips. They load alot harder than my other moon clips guns (646, 610 and 625), and don't go into the gun as easy either.
In searching this forum and others, it seems I'm not alone in having problems. Some people have over come the problem by being very selective in their choice of brass (those the selections seem to be very varied) and choice of moon clilps (seems every brand has caused their share of problems).
I believe I've read that some shooters have used .38 super rounds. The 627 was available in .38 super at some point in the past, but I believe the threads were about using them in a .357 caliber gun.
.38 super's and .357's must be mentioned in agazillon threads, and while I've read lots (and lots and lots) of them, I can't find one where someone says they've actually done them. I have found threads where someone says a friend has done it, or some pro-shooter used to do it etc. so details are missing.
So can it be done without any safety issues? Will the rounds be accurate?
The 627 will be a competition gun, so a few milliseconds for a reload would make a difference, but not if the gun would be significantly less accurate.