using shorter ammunition

[Bezoar]

38 special in a 357 will leave a nice carbon ring in the chambers. But how does that gap between cartridge case and the forcing cone affect the actual accuracy of the fired projectile?

I ask because im debating if 44 russian would have that level of accuracy as some report with 38 swc in a 357, if i shoot it out of a nice 44 magnum for target practice?

 

[GRIZ22]

The gap a wadcutter has to jump might cause a loss of accuracy. I've never seen any. The dreaded carbon ring left by firing 38s in a 357 is only a problem to those who don't clean their revolvers properly. As for the 44 Russian in a 44 mag you just need to try it.

 

[DragonFire]

Jumping the gap will cause some lost of accuracy, but nothing significant.

I'm wondering why you're thinking of using 44 Russian rounds and not 44 Special?

 

[Walkalong]

I'm wondering why you're thinking of using 44 Russian rounds and not 44 Special?

No different than shooting .38's in a .357. Not much different than shooting .44 Spls. in a .44 Mag either. There is a big jump and crimp is much more important, but it will work fine. I played around with .44 Russian in a .44 Spl. and a .44 Mag, but discontinued it because there was nothing gained but more cleaning. I can reduce loads for the .44 Mag or Spl. and get the same results.

 

[Bezoar]

i was thinking on some real cheap practice ammo. Can get 50 rounds of 44 russian for 14/50 rounds through the mail and still come out ahead on prices for 44 mag locally.
And i was thinking it would be a far better thing to use on woodchucks copared to 22lr.