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SHR970 · April 10, 2012, 06:06 PM

Either Universal or W231 / HP38.

Both will work well for 38 and give you good midrange 357 performance too. W231 tends to be a tad smokey with some lubes at 357 speeds but you'll get that with several other powders also.

April 10, 2012, 06:06 PM	#3
SHR970 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 1,427	Either Universal or W231 / HP38. Both will work well for 38 and give you good midrange 357 performance too. W231 tends to be a tad smokey with some lubes at 357 speeds but you'll get that with several other powders also.