Centerfire pistol and revolver cartridges using .355-.358-inch bullets. This catalog covers the classic 38/357 revolver family and the modern 357 SIG semi-auto, giving quick access to complete guides, reloading resources, and comparison articles.
Cartridges in this catalog:
38 Special
38 Special is a classic revolver cartridge with over a century of service. It offers mild recoil, good accuracy, and flexible loading from light target wadcutters to heavier defensive loads, making it one of the best introductory reloading cartridges and a reliable companion to the 357 Magnum in any revolver chambered for that round.
357 Magnum
357 Magnum is one of the most versatile revolver cartridges ever made. It pushes the same .357-inch bullets as 38 Special significantly faster, giving strong terminal performance for hunting, defense, and field use. Any 357 Magnum revolver also chambers 38 Special, making it a natural pairing for practice and hunting loads in the same gun.
357 SIG
357 SIG is a bottlenecked semi-auto cartridge designed to replicate 357 Magnum performance from a pistol platform. It drives .355-inch bullets fast from a case that fits standard double-stack pistol frames, offering a flat trajectory and strong terminal performance for duty and defensive use at the cost of sharper recoil and higher pressure than 9mm or 40 SW.