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Hammerhead · January 29, 2012, 05:00 PM

You can safely use .358" or .357" lead bullets in the .38 spl.
If you get leading with the cast bullets try some swaged bullets like Hornady or Speer bullets. I get less leading with them at .38 spl velocities.

January 29, 2012, 05:00 PM	#20
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	You can safely use .358" or .357" lead bullets in the .38 spl. If you get leading with the cast bullets try some swaged bullets like Hornady or Speer bullets. I get less leading with them at .38 spl velocities.