I have been shooting a 52-2 for a couple of years now, I am loading Berrys DE .38 wad cutters with titegroup powder. Beautiful gun to shoot and accurate as you could want. Secret is cutting brass to correct length. I keep all of my 52 ammo in red plastic box's from Berry's. Red box for me means 52 use only use other colors for other 38's. One slightly long round will prevent loading in magazine, or functioning.