Load data for .357 Auto Magnum + .357 | 158gr | Norma FMJ SWC

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| Norma FMJ SWC
Manufacturer SKU:	69106
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.732" \| 18.6mm
Caliber:	.357 Auto Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.299" \| 33.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.576" \| 40.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.455" \| 11.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.455" \| 11.6mm
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_B3894_C511
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 78 loads in caliber .357 Auto Magnum with .357 | 158gr | Norma FMJ SWC bullet and 39 powders such as ADI AP 100. 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>>	79%	32213	87%	**75	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	64%	32837	89%	**29	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	63%	32213	87%	**61	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	83%	32706	88%	**44	83%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	70%	32895	89%	**37	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	63%	32518	88%	**91	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	66%	31821	86%	**34	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	70%	32895	89%	**37	91%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	79%	32213	87%	**40	86%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	80%	32053	87%	**24	94%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	65%	31836	86%	**11	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	65%	32126	87%	**06	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	63%	32227	87%	**94	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	91%	32503	88%	**29	87%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	19812	54%	**4	100%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	69%	32184	87%	**24	89%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	69%	31995	87%	**34	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	66%	33040	89%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	66%	33011	89%	**24	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	63%	32706	88%	**98	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	79%	32068	87%	**57	88%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	93%	18101	49%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	67%	32808	89%	**02	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	68%	32184	87%	**17	96%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	71%	33141	90%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	68%	31604	85%	**70	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	63%	32503	88%	**53	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	95%	23177	63%	**70	83%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	73%	32401	88%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	63%	32213	87%	**43	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	69%	32184	87%	**24	89%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	65%	33127	90%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	66%	32285	87%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	77%	32372	88%	**11	97%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	83%	32866	89%	**57	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	97%	29515	80%	**21	85%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	81%	31357	85%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	66%	32822	89%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	68%	31488	85%	**35	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	19087	52%	**25	95%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	30690	83%	**02	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	30226	82%	**29	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	79%	28297	77%	**71	80%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	23351	63%	**53	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	30385	82%	**61	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	27717	75%	**78	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	23264	63%	**53	85%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	70%	24047	65%	**80	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	18217	49%	**22	83%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	28398	77%	**45	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	28340	77%	**53	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	30168	82%	**65	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	83%	24308	66%	**62	80%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	10225	28%	**1	100%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	23830	64%	**70	84%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	26397	71%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	29095	79%	**91	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	28979	78%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	30661	83%	**71	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	70%	22684	61%	**63	80%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	60%	9456	26%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	27006	73%	**20	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	26107	71%	**06	94%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	23409	63%	**60	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	26426	71%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	30574	83%	**24	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	90%	20175	55%	**04	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23061	62%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30327	82%	**20	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	23830	64%	**70	84%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	29356	79%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	27180	74%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	19711	53%	**58	90%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	15737	43%	**06	90%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	90%	23946	65%	**09	81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	19841	54%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	28921	78%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	24598	67%	**27	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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