since this is the place, my all time favorite load is 6.5 gr of unique and a 125 gr JHP in a 8" K-38, when used on a county dump full of rats it makes for sweet memories

k38 masterpiece 3.4grs bullseye 158gr wad cutter.

J frame 637...

3.0gr Bullseye behind a 158gr. LSWC

Managable recoil and tack driving accurate.

338 Win Mag. 250 gr Old Style Noslers, Winchester Large Magnum Primer and 75.0 grains of Norma MRP. This load consistenly shot under an inch @ 100yds. Best 4 shot group was .482 at 200yds. Too bad I can not get Norma MRP today!

Colt Python 6"
(.38 Spec level load in magnum case)
5.0 gr Unique 158 SWC.

.45 Colt Blackhawk
18.5gr #2400 255gr SWC

Hodgdon HS6 and Oregon Trail 158 gr. LSWC. Mag primer (CCI or Fed.) in 38 SPL for a Smith Mod. 10 Heavy bbl. ported, trigger, Pachmyer Presentation grips.

Somebody's IPSC gun, but now it's mine! *G* This gun is 38 SPL only, no mag. chamber, but the loads get hot because it's a magnum frame. (+P stuff)

I just like HS 6 for handgun loads. It's a plinker, hoot shooter!