Acquire as much reloading literature and manuals as you can afford, and read as much as you can before you begin reloading. I HIGHLY recommend reading The ABC's of Reloading, in addition to your manuals.
That said, I find reloading for .38 Special and .357 Magnum to be quite enjoyable, and relatively easy. I like to load the 158 gr. lead semi-wadcutter of various makes, and have had success with every powder I've tried thus far. I've used Clays, Trail Boss, and Power Pistol.
The 158 gr. cast bullet out of a .38/.357 at mild velocities (800-1000) is very fun to shoot, and it is a capable load.
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