Load data for .357 Auto Magnum + .356 | 125gr | H&N RN F

Recommended Powder(s): Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.356 \| 125gr \| H&N RN F
Bullet Weight:	125gr \| 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
Bullet Length:	0.575" \| 14.6mm
Caliber:	.357 Auto Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.299" \| 33.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.576" \| 40.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.298" \| 7.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.298" \| 7.6mm
Case Capacity:	35.0 Grains of Water \| 2.27 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol Magnum (SPM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	36985 psi \| 2550 bar
LID:	LID_B7451_C511
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .357 Auto Magnum with .356 | 125gr | H&N RN F bullet and 48 powders such as Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	82%	31879	86%	**78	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	64%	32198	87%	**93	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	65%	32474	88%	**22	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	66%	32358	87%	**71	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	63%	32518	88%	**17	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	64%	32866	89%	**06	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	65%	33069	89%	**47	92%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	72%	31966	86%	**24	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	66%	33286	90%	**04	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	69%	32851	89%	**57	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	73%	33069	89%	**37	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	83%	32909	89%	**67	83%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	84%	32198	87%	**27	91%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	67%	32140	87%	**31	98%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	69%	32880	89%	**42	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	65%	31850	86%	**98	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	64%	32880	89%	**06	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	95%	33214	90%	**22	83%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	63%	31662	86%	**63	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	17521	47%	**99	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	65%	33069	89%	**47	92%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	72%	32692	88%	**34	86%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	63%	32953	89%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	71%	31879	86%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	67%	31589	85%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	68%	32692	88%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	66%	33112	90%	**17	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	83%	32953	89%	**77	85%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	16520	45%	**15	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	70%	32967	89%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	71%	32692	88%	**37	94%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	74%	32605	88%	**31	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	70%	31763	86%	**83	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	65%	32692	88%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	76%	33083	89%	**62	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	65%	32010	87%	**53	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	72%	32692	88%	**34	86%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	65%	33069	89%	**47	92%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	63%	32082	87%	**19	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	68%	33199	90%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	69%	31807	86%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	81%	33025	89%	**24	95%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	86%	31952	86%	**54	98%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	63%	32880	89%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	85%	31720	86%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	64%	32851	89%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	68%	32735	89%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	73%	32967	89%	**75	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	17129	46%	**40	90%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	30240	82%	**60	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	28892	78%	**66	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	28631	77%	**06	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	30661	83%	**91	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	29066	79%	**50	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	27615	75%	**39	89%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	65%	24598	67%	**60	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	29646	80%	**55	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	25875	70%	**48	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	64%	23206	63%	**21	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	79%	28979	78%	**78	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	67%	19479	53%	**32	80%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	26252	71%	**99	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	26353	71%	**24	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	28340	77%	**45	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	30937	84%	**83	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	93%	30414	82%	**77	81%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	29936	81%	**27	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	8601	23%	**0	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	27615	75%	**39	89%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	65%	25208	68%	**73	81%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	31256	85%	**67	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	23902	65%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	26484	72%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	27514	74%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	29428	80%	**65	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	79%	27746	75%	**62	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	60%	7600	21%	**7	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	24874	67%	**91	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	23540	64%	**37	88%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	19580	53%	**52	96%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	24221	65%	**48	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	29457	80%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	21190	57%	**29	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	28689	78%	**04	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	65%	25208	68%	**73	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	27615	75%	**39	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	30414	82%	**86	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	26774	72%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	24439	66%	**17	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	17289	47%	**66	83%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	62%	13938	38%	**01	82%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	30864	83%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	17622	48%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	29124	79%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	26063	70%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	22597	61%	**71	99%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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