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BattleRifleG3 · 03-26-2002, 05:09 PM

As far as interchanging cartridges goes, the answer is NO 99% of the time. You CANNOT fire .308 Win in a gun chambered for .30-06. You CANNOT fire 40S&W in a 10mm gun.
Here are the only exceptions that I know of. They are so because the cases are exactly alike, straight, and basically just turn part of the chamber into barrel. Usually, one can fit into another's chamber, but not the other way around.
.38 Special will fit into the longer chamber of .357 Rem Mag.
.38 Special and .357 Rem Mag will fit in a .357 Maximum Chamber
.44 Special will fit in .44 Rem Mag.
45-70 will fit in a 457 Wild West magnum.
.22 short will fit in a .22 Long Rifle chamber

03-26-2002, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,397	As far as interchanging cartridges goes, the answer is NO 99% of the time. You CANNOT fire .308 Win in a gun chambered for .30-06. You CANNOT fire 40S&W in a 10mm gun. Here are the only exceptions that I know of. They are so because the cases are exactly alike, straight, and basically just turn part of the chamber into barrel. Usually, one can fit into another's chamber, but not the other way around. .38 Special will fit into the longer chamber of .357 Rem Mag. .38 Special and .357 Rem Mag will fit in a .357 Maximum Chamber .44 Special will fit in .44 Rem Mag. 45-70 will fit in a 457 Wild West magnum. .22 short will fit in a .22 Long Rifle chamber __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf