Just thought to mention....re Underwood ammo...I have shot a LOT of Underwoods 357 SIG loads. I have hoarded quite a bit of it with the Speer 125 gold Dot but note: I have had a number of S&W M&P's full size and compact, in 357 Sig. I did have one in particular (full size) that could not shoot the Underwood loads. The 357 Sig barrel in that gun, was extremely accurate, more so than most but, it would not handle the Underwood ammo...to hot in that barrel. No problem in any of the other guns. I suspect dimensions of that were on the tight side, (possibly the chamber too though I don't actually know) but using that particular barrel, it would drop the primers out of the fired case. I could switch that same barrel into the other guns, and get the same result...primers falling out. Nothing of the sort with the other guns and other barrels.
So it just goes show that each combination can be somewhat of a rule unto it's self. Which is why when reloading, the same applies... A number of guns may take a top loading combination...and the next one won't. Don't assume, test.
So it just goes show that each combination can be somewhat of a rule unto it's self. Which is why when reloading, the same applies... A number of guns may take a top loading combination...and the next one won't. Don't assume, test.