The .38-45 ACP cartridge is a modified version of the .45 ACP cartridge, which was developed by John Browning in 1904. The .38-45 ACP was created by necking down the .45 ACP case to accept a .357 inch (9.1 mm) bullet.The .38-45 ACP cartridge was developed in the early 1900s as an experimental round for the US military. It was intended to be a replacement for the .38 Long Colt cartridge, which was deemed inadequate in combat.The .38-45 ACP cartridge was tested extensively, but it was ultimately rejected in favor of the .45 ACP cartridge, which was considered to be more reliable and effective. Today, the .38-45 ACP cartridge is considered to be a historical curiosity and is not commonly used or available.
- Bullet Weight (gr) ->0-5050-7575-100100-150150-200200-300>300
The following table indicates for this caliber and various bullet weight ranges (in grains) which powders are suitable (👍) and popular among our reloading community (👍👍). This might evolve over time as more community members share their loads and as we accumulate more calculations and tests with our balistics calculator.
Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber
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Barrel Length Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight
.38-45 ACP load data available is with the following bullets:
(most popular first)
