I'm new to shooting and recently purchased a New Model Blackhawk .357. Took it out for the first time last week and shot 100 rounds--50 Blazer 357 158 GR JHP, then 50 Blazer 38 Special +P 158 GR TMJ. No problems. I cleaned the gun best I could for a newbie.
Took the gun out again yesterday and shot 50 rounds of Doubletap 38 Special +p 125 GR JHP. So far do good. When I went to load the first round of Doubletap 357 158GR JHP, the round "stuck" with about 1/8th inch protruding from the cylinder. I removed the cylinder and used an empty casing to clear any "gunk" that might have been lodged (I couldn't see anything at the indoor range--too dark)--after that the round slid in. While I was shooting the 357 rounds, I had to repeat this procedure several times--i.e., occasionally rounds wouldn't slide into the cylinder completely.
So, is just a poor cleaning job, or is there something else going on here? Being new to firearms, I want to understand all that I can about my new sport. Is it because the 38's left some residue that the longer 357 hit up against?
Thanks for you help!
Took the gun out again yesterday and shot 50 rounds of Doubletap 38 Special +p 125 GR JHP. So far do good. When I went to load the first round of Doubletap 357 158GR JHP, the round "stuck" with about 1/8th inch protruding from the cylinder. I removed the cylinder and used an empty casing to clear any "gunk" that might have been lodged (I couldn't see anything at the indoor range--too dark)--after that the round slid in. While I was shooting the 357 rounds, I had to repeat this procedure several times--i.e., occasionally rounds wouldn't slide into the cylinder completely.
So, is just a poor cleaning job, or is there something else going on here? Being new to firearms, I want to understand all that I can about my new sport. Is it because the 38's left some residue that the longer 357 hit up against?
Thanks for you help!