I have been using the Freedom re-manufactured 38's for the last couple of months with no problems in my 686 or the wife's Chic Lady from Charter Arms. Compared to some Winchester and Federal the Freedom seems a little lighter on the powder charge both new and re-manufactured and seems easier to clean up afterwards. Between the two of us we go threw somewhere between 50 and a 100 rounds of 38's each trip to the range, which is at least once a week.