I've recently acquired a good amount of HS-6 powder and I'm looking for ways to put it to good use. I would love some real-world experiences the group may have with the following please:

38 Special: Shooting my 38's out of a snub-nose 2 1/4" barrel (357 Mag). My bullet of-choice is a 158gr SWC to be used for target practice, a lightweight sidearm to be carried on a belt during rifle hunts, and for social work. I wonder if that HS-6 is a little slow-burning for the shorter barrel?

45 Colt: Bullet of choice (for now) is a 255gr Keith style SWC . I'll probably continue to play with Unique on this one, but I'm curious what HS-6 might do. This is out of a Ruger Redhawk, but on a power scale of 1-10 ranging from the weakest load ever conceived as a 1, to a full-bore 44 Mag. class of load being a 10, I'd be looking for something in the 7 range. This is my sidearm when in Bigfoot country smile and when my gut tells me to carry something bigger.

Thanks!