I recently acquired a SW 357 Magnum Model 65-3. Of course, it will also handle the 38 special cartridge. I have a fair amount of experience in reloading, and last night completed the reloading of 200 38 special cartridges using 4.6 grains of TiteGroup and 125 grain bullets.
I couldn't help but notice that the 38 special brass could have held much more powder than called for in my reference manuals. Now for my question.
What would or should stop a person from creating (in effect) 357 loads using the 38 special brass ? I know that there is plenty of room in the brass case for additional powder. I could switch to Hodgdon 110 powder, small pistol magnum primers and 158 grain bullets. Has anyone here ever tried this approach ? Thanks in advance for your thoughts/advice. Lee Hoffman