FWIW, in the UK, since our government stole our pistols, after a couple of years hiatus, pistol calibre lever action rifles became popular for use in gallery rifle competitions. Most of the .38 calibre rifles are .357 chambered but many, including members of my club that are on the UK gallery rifle team, load and shoot .38 Special cartridges in their .357s, loaded quite low in terms of powder. Usually about 3-4 grains of Bullseye or similar behind 158 grain bullets. Competitions are mainly shot at no more than 25 yards, except one that starts off at 50 yards. The favoured rifle make is Marlin (I have three, .357, .44, and 45-70). The accuracy of these shooters is pretty impressive too.