Do you mean, for example, does 115gr 9mm cause more wear than 147gr 9mm? Because I've never heard that one.
Do you mean, for example, does 115gr 9mm cause more wear than 147gr 9mm? Because I've never heard that one.
I forgot about this. I can’t remember where the hell I heard or read about this but with 357 mag I recall some truth to this.I've been told by a much more knowledgeable gun person than I, that it can be a problem. We were specifically talking about older .357 S&W revolvers. Apparently it is fairly well known that hot 125g's are much harder on the forcing cone than hot 158g's. I took him at his word and didn't research it further.
I've been told by a much more knowledgeable gun person than I, that it can be a problem. We were specifically talking about older .357 S&W revolvers. Apparently it is fairly well known that hot 125g's are much harder on the forcing cone than hot 158g's. I took him at his word and didn't research it further.
I forgot about this. I can’t remember where the hell I heard or read about this but with 357 mag I recall some truth to this.
I don’t believe we are as flame cutting is just escaping gas cutting the underside of the frame between the face of the forcing cone and face of the cylinder.I think y’all are referring to what the revolver community refers to as flame cutting.
I don’t believe we are as flame cutting is just escaping gas cutting the underside of the frame between the face of the forcing cone and face of the cylinder.
Flame cutting isn’t an issue in my mind. It’s self limiting I believe. Per ops question and what young gun said, maybe that higher pressure and velocity in a 357 mag can cause significant barrel wear when compared to a little slower more heavy loads? I’m just wondering
That makes sense.Flame cutting is an issue.
S&W recommends against using light bullets in 357 Mag loads in their lightweight revolvers because of it.
The fancy metals used are more susceptible to damage than steel.
The S&W PC revolver I had had a piece of metal attached to protect the frame from flame cutting.
It's a thing.