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Originally Posted by Bosquebass
I have some factory UMC in .38 S&W LRN that was loaded in the late teens or early twenties and it too measures out at .357-8.
I also measured some old W-W LRN that I have and it's exactly the same. I was surprised to find this so I also checked some Remington Green Box that I bought new in the late '80s or early '90s and it's .357-8 too.
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I believe the antique rounds I had were mainly Peters and maybe a few UMC. I do remember a few even had black powder. I have yet to load my first jacketed bullet in a .38 S&W case. Other than the British Mk2 military ammunition rounds, I don't think I have ever seen any .38 S&W cartridges loaded with anything other than lead bullets. I use the .361 145 grain MBC bullets now, but for many years, only various lead bullets for .38 Special. mainly 125 grains. I also load that same bullet in .38 Short Colt.