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Message: <blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3581849" data-attributes="member: 15054">I have used 38 special cases many times in my 357 Revolvers..I do not own a 38 special weapon of any kind.I have never had any failed 38 or 357 cases.I have loaded the Lee 158 gas checked bullet in 38 cases with 12.5gr and 13 gr of 2400 many times but I seat the bullet longer just like the length of the 357 magnum round.You could not use  it in a 38 as it would be too long to fit and close the cylinder.There is the 38/44 which is a higher pressure round  that uses 38 cases in a stronger gun.If I had the powder i would load the minimum start.Here is a load from accurate web sight.That is a jacketed bullet and if you shoot lead the velocity will usually be higher.158 SPEER JHP  start load 10.3 982 fps  12.1 gr.  1,232 33,846 1.580.That 10.3 gr load would not bother me in the least in my 357 with 38 cases and my lead cast bullets.Last note is my Lee 158 gr gas checked alox lubed  bullet weighs 170gr and that is what I shot in 38 cases with the 12.5 and 13 gr 2400 loads.</blockquote>