Load data for .357 Auto Magnum + .356 | 135gr | H&N KS HS

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.356 \| 135gr \| H&N KS HS
Bullet Weight:	135gr \| 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
Bullet Length:	0.581" \| 14.8mm
Caliber:	.357 Auto Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.299" \| 33.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.576" \| 40.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.304" \| 7.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.284" \| 7.2mm
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_B7461_C511
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 86 loads in caliber .357 Auto Magnum with .356 | 135gr | H&N KS HS bullet and 43 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806. 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>>	80%	31850	86%	**19	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	64%	32837	89%	**40	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	65%	33156	90%	**83	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	66%	33286	90%	**22	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	63%	33185	90%	**60	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	63%	32227	87%	**81	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	71%	32619	88%	**72	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	64%	32358	88%	**39	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	67%	32256	87%	**94	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	71%	32343	87%	**65	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	80%	32329	87%	**94	85%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	82%	32547	88%	**81	92%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	66%	32111	87%	**72	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	67%	32489	88%	**67	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	65%	32967	89%	**52	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	92%	33098	90%	**67	85%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	32895	89%	**14	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	18246	49%	**70	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	63%	32227	87%	**81	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	70%	32619	88%	**72	88%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	71%	33127	90%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	67%	32953	89%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	65%	32068	87%	**65	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	63%	32285	87%	**39	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	82%	33199	90%	**17	86%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	17274	47%	**86	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	68%	32750	89%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	69%	33025	89%	**72	95%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	72%	31981	86%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	70%	33054	89%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	63%	32155	87%	**98	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	75%	33069	89%	**03	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	65%	33257	90%	**17	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	70%	32619	88%	**72	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	32227	87%	**81	93%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	65%	31937	86%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	67%	31792	86%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	78%	31937	86%	**52	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	83%	31908	86%	**94	99%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	85%	32779	89%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	32343	87%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	67%	33199	90%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	71%	32909	89%	**09	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	18028	49%	**20	92%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	30835	83%	**17	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	29530	80%	**27	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	29501	80%	**70	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	31241	84%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	29356	79%	**26	91%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	62%	22858	62%	**65	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	30545	83%	**06	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	26963	73%	**16	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	22568	61%	**68	82%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	75%	27195	74%	**93	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	63%	17811	48%	**34	80%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	27615	75%	**73	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	27543	74%	**85	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	29356	79%	**99	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	88%	27673	75%	**65	81%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	31227	84%	**94	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	9021	24%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	29356	79%	**26	91%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	22858	62%	**65	80%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	24903	67%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	27702	75%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	28514	77%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	30414	82%	**16	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	74%	25454	69%	**63	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	60%	7992	22%	**7	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	26150	71%	**55	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	24903	67%	**17	91%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	21074	57%	**42	98%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	25237	68%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	30589	83%	**71	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22205	60%	**99	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	29820	81%	**58	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	22858	62%	**65	80%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	29356	79%	**26	91%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	28616	77%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	25715	70%	**88	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	18449	50%	**53	86%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	14591	39%	**71	85%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	18347	50%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	30443	82%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	28065	76%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	23815	64%	**42	100%

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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