Shooting .38s in a .357 carbon ring build up?

[hogdoc357]

I tend to clean my revolvers after each shooting or at least before the next shoot. So, I do not experience the build up.

 

[fishbones182]

I buy cheap non chlorinated brake cleaner works great and cheaper then any "firearm product". I have shot thousands of 38spl loads in my ruger gp100. I use 3.5 grains of bullseye and oal at 1.42. The bullet is a 158 lswc. Im going to try a lower load in a 357 mag case and see. I have always loaded the 38s for my young son and daughter that loves to shoot. Not to mention i get almost 2k rounds per pound of gun powder to boot with the 38s that makes it cheaper on my pocket for sure.

 

[Straightshooter629]

I'm with Hogdoc... I clean my weapons after every shooting session so I have no problem with the buildup.

 

[Leejack]

I've done this for years with the Blackhawk.

I clean after each range trip.

 

[pete2]

I shoot mostly .38's in my .357's. I don't clean after every outing, probably after about 200 rounds and I don't have any problems with them. 586, 686.
I do have a pet model 19 and a Python that I load everything in .357 cases. Long time ago I convinced myself that even light loads were more accurate in .357 cased. This proved to be wrong, the 586 and 686 are both very accurate with .38 cases. Clean them once a month and don't worry about it.