Harry I'm full aware of everything you said and that's one reason I got rid of it. If it would have handled both cartridges with no adjustment I would have been a lotore satisfied with the firearm. But I wasn't keen on the performance of the 357 as a rifle cartridge. So I advanced to 44, and if it had loaded better I'd still have it. Then I gave up the idea of having matching cartridges in anything and got the Garrand. Harry I never said you were going to shoot 38's and if your satisfied with your rifle then I'm pleased for you. Again I thought the marlin lever action .357 was a sweet rifle for what it was, but it wasn't for me..., Happy shooting!