Load Specifications
Bullet: | .357 | 140gr | Hornady XTP |
Manufacturer SKU: | 35740 |
Bullet Weight: | 140gr | 9.1g |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.357" | 9.07mm |
Bullet Length: | 0.605" | 15.4mm |
Caliber: | .357 Auto Magnum load data |
Case Length (l3): | 1.299" | 33.0mm |
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.): | 1.576" | 40.0mm |
Seated Depth: | 0.328" | 8.3mm |
Shank Seated Depth: | 0.328" | 8.3mm |
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_B2781_C511 |
Last updated: | 2025-01-01 |
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Load data for 76 loads in caliber .357 Auto Magnum with .357 | 140gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 38 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service.
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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.
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Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
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ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 79% | 32140 | 87% | **90 | 99% |
ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 64% | 32503 | 88% | **34 | 100% |
ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 63% | 32213 | 87% | **63 | 100% |
[Accurate No. 9]* | <<locked>> | 70% | 33228 | 90% | **55 | 89% |
Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 63% | 33025 | 89% | **06 | 100% |
Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 65% | 31459 | 85% | **39 | 100% |
Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 70% | 32779 | 89% | **42 | 90% |
[Alliant 2400]* | <<locked>> | 78% | 31937 | 86% | **45 | 85% |
Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 81% | 33011 | 89% | **52 | 93% |
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍 | <<locked>> | 66% | 33170 | 90% | **32 | 99% |
Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 65% | 32372 | 88% | **21 | 100% |
Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 63% | 32169 | 87% | **02 | 100% |
[Hodgdon LilGun]* | <<locked>> | 90% | 31995 | 87% | **14 | 85% |
Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 95% | 19899 | 54% | **66 | 100% |
[Lovex D037.2]* | <<locked>> | 69% | 32619 | 88% | **45 | 88% |
Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 68% | 31618 | 86% | **35 | 100% |
Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 65% | 32793 | 89% | **45 | 100% |
Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 65% | 33054 | 89% | **39 | 100% |
Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 63% | 32996 | 89% | **16 | 100% |
[Ramshot Enforcer]* | <<locked>> | 79% | 32460 | 88% | **55 | 86% |
ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 97% | 19319 | 52% | **89 | 100% |
ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 66% | 32605 | 88% | **17 | 100% |
ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 68% | 33054 | 89% | **45 | 96% |
Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 70% | 32053 | 87% | **22 | 100% |
SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 68% | 32474 | 88% | **94 | 100% |
SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 63% | 33257 | 90% | **75 | 100% |
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]* | <<locked>> | 96% | 24105 | 65% | **85 | 82% |
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 73% | 32518 | 88% | **53 | 100% |
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 63% | 32750 | 89% | **68 | 100% |
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]* | <<locked>> | 69% | 32619 | 88% | **45 | 88% |
Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 63% | 31575 | 85% | **88 | 100% |
Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 66% | 32082 | 87% | **63 | 100% |
Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 76% | 32198 | 87% | **12 | 96% |
Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32256 | 87% | **58 | 99% |
[Vihtavuori N110]* | <<locked>> | 97% | 30603 | 83% | **45 | 84% |
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 82% | 31850 | 86% | **24 | 100% |
Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 65% | 32851 | 89% | **11 | 100% |
Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 70% | 33011 | 89% | **70 | 100% |
Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''
Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
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ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 61% | 19261 | 52% | **14 | 94% |
ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 61% | 30690 | 83% | **11 | 100% |
ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 61% | 30385 | 82% | **34 | 100% |
[Accurate No. 9]* | <<locked>> | 61% | 23453 | 63% | **58 | 82% |
Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 61% | 31067 | 84% | **83 | 100% |
Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 61% | 27978 | 76% | **89 | 100% |
[Accurate TCM]* | <<locked>> | 61% | 24192 | 65% | **71 | 84% |
[Alliant 2400]* | <<locked>> | 71% | 25701 | 69% | **24 | 80% |
[Alliant BLUE DOT]* | <<locked>> | 61% | 18144 | 49% | **14 | 81% |
Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 61% | 28456 | 77% | **50 | 98% |
Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 61% | 29051 | 79% | **71 | 100% |
Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 61% | 30414 | 82% | **73 | 100% |
[Hodgdon LilGun]* | <<locked>> | 85% | 26948 | 73% | **09 | 81% |
Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 61% | 10312 | 28% | **0 | 100% |
[Lovex D037.2]* | <<locked>> | 61% | 24105 | 65% | **62 | 82% |
Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 61% | 26643 | 72% | **57 | 100% |
Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 61% | 29356 | 79% | **96 | 100% |
Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 61% | 29443 | 80% | **83 | 100% |
Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 61% | 31111 | 84% | **86 | 100% |
[Ramshot Enforcer]* | <<locked>> | 72% | 25077 | 68% | **11 | 81% |
ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 60% | 9558 | 26% | **7 | 100% |
ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 61% | 27514 | 74% | **42 | 100% |
ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 61% | 26165 | 71% | **14 | 92% |
Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 61% | 23598 | 64% | **58 | 99% |
SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 61% | 26179 | 71% | **86 | 100% |
SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 61% | 31546 | 85% | **48 | 100% |
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]* | <<locked>> | 93% | 22118 | 60% | **32 | 80% |
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 61% | 23003 | 62% | **73 | 99% |
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 61% | 30995 | 84% | **39 | 100% |
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]* | <<locked>> | 61% | 24105 | 65% | **62 | 82% |
Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 61% | 29863 | 81% | **55 | 100% |
Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 61% | 27485 | 74% | **81 | 100% |
[Vihtavuori 3N38]* | <<locked>> | 61% | 19667 | 53% | **43 | 88% |
[Vihtavuori N105]* | <<locked>> | 61% | 15896 | 43% | **88 | 88% |
[Vihtavuori N110]* | <<locked>> | 91% | 25599 | 69% | **34 | 80% |
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 62% | 20044 | 54% | **43 | 100% |
Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 61% | 29327 | 79% | **55 | 100% |
Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 61% | 25295 | 68% | **32 | 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.