Load data for .357 Auto Magnum + .357 | 158gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot
Manufacturer SKU:	4215
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.670" \| 17.0mm
Caliber:	.357 Auto Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.299" \| 33.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.576" \| 40.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.393" \| 10.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.393" \| 10.0mm
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_B6222_C511
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 74 loads in caliber .357 Auto Magnum with .357 | 158gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot bullet and 37 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>>	78%	32126	87%	**81	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	64%	33054	89%	**52	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	63%	32518	88%	**81	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	81%	32503	88%	**57	84%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	69%	31850	86%	**34	90%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	66%	32663	88%	**57	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	69%	31966	86%	**40	91%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	78%	32532	88%	**57	87%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	80%	33069	89%	**53	94%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	64%	32053	87%	**14	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	65%	32764	89%	**29	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	64%	33141	90%	**17	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	89%	32198	87%	**22	87%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	19247	52%	**8	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	69%	32663	88%	**47	90%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	68%	32053	87%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	64%	31937	86%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	64%	32140	87%	**27	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	79%	32967	89%	**76	88%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	18695	51%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	65%	31546	85%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	67%	32721	88%	**44	97%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	70%	32953	89%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	68%	32343	87%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	63%	33112	90%	**73	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	97%	24918	67%	**22	85%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	72%	32329	87%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	63%	33098	89%	**73	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	32663	88%	**47	90%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	63%	31966	86%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	65%	31589	85%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	75%	31850	86%	**14	97%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	81%	32416	88%	**53	99%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	97%	31314	85%	**73	87%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	83%	32924	89%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	63%	31531	85%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	69%	32648	88%	**62	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	19493	53%	**42	95%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	31067	84%	**22	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	30530	83%	**52	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	76%	27079	73%	**62	80%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	23960	65%	**80	84%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	28805	78%	**04	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	24004	65%	**83	86%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	68%	23424	63%	**83	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	18101	49%	**32	83%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	28703	78%	**68	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	29167	79%	**73	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	31227	84%	**94	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	82%	24352	66%	**71	81%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	10080	27%	**8	100%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	24656	67%	**99	85%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	26498	72%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	29950	81%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	30095	81%	**01	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	69%	22611	61%	**73	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	60%	9224	25%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	27862	75%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	26847	73%	**32	94%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	23554	64%	**80	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	27151	73%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	31343	85%	**47	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	89%	19899	54%	**07	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23482	63%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	31198	84%	**50	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	24656	67%	**99	85%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	30095	81%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	28137	76%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	19740	53%	**71	90%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	15882	43%	**09	90%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	87%	23293	63%	**09	81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	20073	54%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	29631	80%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	25991	70%	**57	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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