I have never used the .38 Special but I would not be afraid at all of having purchased it. I have use their 7.65 Belgian in a Argentine Cavalry Carbine and it performed good. In fact Hornady buys their brass from Prvi for Hornadys own Metric Rifle caliber line of ammo. The Hornady does shoot better though but not by much. The Hornady bullet is superior in my own opinion. The story gets better with Prvis .222 Remington it outshot Remingtons own .222 Rem ammo. I had only 50 yards but the Prvi made nice little 3/8" groups. Them rem managed about 1" at 50 yds. I say live it up and enjoy the product.