The .38 S&W is easy to load for, and I have loaded it for many years. I use .38 Super dies, a set of the old Lyman Tru-Line Jr. type. You can easily get standard .38 Special ballistics, but you had better not use them in any of the older top break revolvers. OK in solid frame revolvers. You can use .38 Special bullets (.357-.358) with no problems, but the recommended bullet is .360-.361. I load only Lead bullets.