[Nobody]

Do the 120 grain bullet restrictions on Scandium S&W snubs apply only for .357 mag or is this also supposed to apply to .38 special and .38 +P special? Also, does the restriction against using non-jacketed lead bullets apply to both or either (I've only heard about this one, not read it in a manual.)?

Thanks!

[500swmag]

the 120 gr. restriction is for 357 Mag loadings
110 gr. 38 level loads do not pose a problem in the Ti/Sc series.
the restriction against non-jacketed bullets stands for both 38 and 357 airlites. not to say that you can't shoot lead bullets in either of these guns, just be aware that factory lead bullet loads tend to pull from their cases during shooting and sometimes the 4th or 5th round can pull sufficently enough to stop the cylinder from rotating. I would recommend that lead bullets if used in these guns be throughly tested and furthermore only be used for practice. Jacketed bullets should be used for other intended purposes and even these should be throughly tested prior to using them for everyday carry use.
Hope this helps
BC

[Nobody]

Yes, that is very helpful and what I thought was the case. Next question... do these same warnings apply to the airlite .32 H&R Mag. which is not as much a recoiling cartridge but still 12 oz in the 331 & 332?

[500swmag]

while there were no warnings, it is still good practice to test all loads in something like the 331 and 332 to test for bullet pull.

[500swmag]

Also I do not think there would be any limitations with bullet weight with the 32 H&R mag.
BC

[280PLUS]

about 500 to 600 rounds through my airlite .32 h&r, and i have used:

federal hy shocks 85 gr jhp
federal 85 gr lead semi wad cutters
georgia arms 100 gr SJHP
various brands of .32 S&W long lead wadcutters

all with no problems of bullets jumping crimp

i did have a problem with the 5th round of .38 lead jumping crimp in a .357 j frame airlite and protruding far enough out of the chamber to jam the cylinder. dont recall the brand

and you thought a revolver couldnt jam...

fwiw, imho,,,the best round that ive found so far is the georgia arms

use only high quality ammo in these airlite .38's and .357's and fire 4 rounds and check the fifth for signs that its jumping crimp. repeat tgill you find something that does not jump crimp

it tells you to do this in the instruction manuals BTW

there have been other threads on this subject, try searching around a little

m

[Standing Wolf]

If you roll your own ammunition for these lightweight snubbies, it might be worth your while to switch from a light rolled crimp to a tapered crimp. A heavier rolled crimp would seem to be the obvious choice, but I've had cases bulge while using medium-plus rolled crimps. Cases seem to hold up under tapered crimps a little better.