Lee "Modern Reloading" data question

[Big Juan]

This just in:

 

[Big Juan]

The capacity is "usefull capacity" which is unoccupied air space with a bullet seated. A 357 usually shoots heavier, longer bullets, that would take up more room giving less usefull capacity.
Thats my guess anyways, or its just a miss print

OK guys, JDGray nailed it - as I suspected, although in handgun loads, filling the case is not that critical. So, FYI, here's what Tech supp @ LeePrecision.com came back with:
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Thank you for choosing Lee Precision. Useful case capacity is calculated based on case capacity minus the space occupied by the bullet when seated to the maximum overall length. The reason 38 Special comes out with a larger useful case capacity is because the bullet doesn't have to be seated as deeply into the case. This detail is academic when you consider that the 357 can be loaded to almost twice the pressure of the 38 - with the wide variety of powders available, neither case is limited by capacity.


Patrick
Tech Service
Lee Precision, Inc.
4275 Hwy. U
Hartford, WI 53027
262-673-3075

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Sure...we all understand and can replicate those findings, right???? heh heh heh
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[JDGray]

Hey....I got one right!