Load data for .357 Auto Magnum + .357 | 125gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 125gr \| Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot
Manufacturer SKU:	4012
Bullet Weight:	125gr \| 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.515" \| 13.1mm
Caliber:	.357 Auto Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.299" \| 33.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.576" \| 40.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.238" \| 6.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.238" \| 6.0mm
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_B6215_C511
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 84 loads in caliber .357 Auto Magnum with .357 | 125gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot bullet and 42 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>>	81%	32982	89%	**04	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	64%	33214	90%	**16	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	63%	31618	85%	**16	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	64%	32010	87%	**62	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	63%	32866	89%	**12	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	63%	32808	89%	**57	92%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	71%	32909	89%	**47	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	64%	32460	88%	**04	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	67%	32155	87%	**53	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	71%	33185	90%	**50	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	80%	33243	90%	**60	83%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	81%	32053	87%	**24	91%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	66%	32024	87%	**24	98%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	66%	32489	88%	**35	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	65%	33069	89%	**14	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	91%	32460	88%	**16	83%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	19435	53%	**45	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	63%	32808	89%	**57	92%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	70%	32068	87%	**34	86%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	69%	32184	87%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	66%	33083	89%	**57	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	65%	32155	87%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	63%	32503	88%	**07	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	80%	32372	88%	**63	85%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	17579	48%	**32	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	68%	33286	90%	**32	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	68%	31821	86%	**27	94%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	72%	32808	89%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	68%	31807	86%	**90	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	31908	86%	**60	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	73%	32184	87%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	64%	33098	90%	**73	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	70%	32068	87%	**34	86%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	32808	89%	**57	92%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	65%	31792	86%	**90	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	67%	32474	88%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	78%	32764	89%	**21	95%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	83%	32924	89%	**67	98%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	84%	32880	89%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	63%	33112	90%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	66%	32880	89%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	71%	32880	89%	**68	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	18594	50%	**73	91%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	31488	85%	**86	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	29979	81%	**89	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	30197	82%	**35	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	31009	84%	**80	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	30197	82%	**91	91%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	63%	24598	67%	**70	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	30763	83%	**78	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	27195	74%	**81	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	22931	62%	**27	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	77%	29486	80%	**98	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	64%	19043	51%	**16	80%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	27891	75%	**35	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	27746	75%	**60	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	29631	80%	**65	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	89%	29675	80%	**44	80%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	9703	26%	**3	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	30197	82%	**91	91%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	62%	24134	65%	**60	80%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	25991	70%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	28239	76%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	28863	78%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	30763	83%	**88	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	76%	27586	75%	**58	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	8876	24%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	26905	73%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	25425	69%	**76	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	22394	61%	**21	98%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	25889	70%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	30298	82%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22191	60%	**42	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	29863	81%	**30	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	24134	65%	**60	80%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	30197	82%	**91	91%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	28660	77%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	26861	73%	**76	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	18942	51%	**06	85%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	15113	41%	**27	84%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	19174	52%	**15	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	31285	85%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	28094	76%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	24337	66%	**17	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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