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I just ran into a great deal on a case of PMC 125gr JHP 38spl +P loads.I have heard that full power 125gr 357mag loads can be hard on revolvers,but I figured that the much milder 38spl loads would provide cheap,low recoil rounds for informal target shooting and plinking,with my Freedom Arms 97 when it arrives.The price was lower than the cheapest 38spl loads of any kind,that I could find from any source,so I bought a case of 1000 rounds to try.Is there any reason that these loads would not be a good choice for use in my gun?
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You're kidding, right? As far as power goes, your Model 97 can handle MUCH more.
Only problem may be powder and crud buildup in the cylinder that may prevent easy loading of 357 shells when you decide you want to shoot some heavier loads. Because the 38 shells are shorter than the 357 shells. But I doubt you'll even have a problem with this if you clean occasionally.
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I also have the opportunity to buy some 125gr JHP 357mag loads at a very good price,but from what I have read,they can be hard on the forcing cone.
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You're really worrying unnecessarily. You won't hurt your FA revolver.
At the same time, if you like the deal and want to buy the .38 +P, there's no reason not to. They are good rounds and judicious cleaning will eliminate any problems with chambering full sized .357 magnum casings later.
Dan
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If you talk with FA they will discourage you from shooting .38 Special in their .357 just like they do people who buy .454s from shooting .45 Colt in their Model 83s. That is why they make extra cylinders.
If you shoot enough .38 Special there will eventually be some erosion in the cylinder at the point where the cartridge ends. Because the .357 is 1/10 of an inch longer shooting .357s after enough erosion has occurred can cause some ejection stiffness.
The FA 97 isn't exactly a Colt or S&W...you could start shooting .357s today and just keep firing and the gun would wear you out long before you wore it out. There are shooters out there with .454s that hove over 10K full power loads and the gun still locks up like new.
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