Load data for .357 Auto Magnum + .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 140gr \| Barnes XPB
Manufacturer SKU:	30453
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.719" \| 18.3mm
Caliber:	.357 Auto Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.299" \| 33.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.576" \| 40.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.442" \| 11.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.442" \| 11.2mm
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_B703_C511
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 88 loads in caliber .357 Auto Magnum with .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB bullet and 44 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>>	81%	31749	86%	**57	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	65%	33199	90%	**88	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	66%	33141	90%	**20	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	64%	31415	85%	**34	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	64%	32416	88%	**85	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	65%	33156	90%	**42	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	73%	32808	89%	**22	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	63%	31560	85%	**66	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	68%	32227	87%	**29	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	72%	32430	88%	**06	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	81%	32024	87%	**26	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	84%	32547	88%	**16	92%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	68%	33170	90%	**22	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	68%	32285	87%	**07	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	66%	32851	89%	**89	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	95%	32808	89%	**04	84%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	18405	50%	**20	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	65%	33156	90%	**42	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	71%	32140	87%	**09	87%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	63%	33272	90%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	70%	31705	86%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	66%	31488	85%	**16	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	66%	31763	86%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	63%	31546	85%	**73	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	83%	33040	89%	**62	86%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	17231	47%	**33	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	69%	32677	88%	**07	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	70%	32953	89%	**19	95%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	74%	33127	90%	**19	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	70%	31966	86%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	65%	32808	89%	**48	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	75%	32111	87%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	65%	32837	89%	**48	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	71%	32140	87%	**09	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	65%	33156	90%	**42	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	63%	32793	89%	**14	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	66%	31473	85%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	68%	31879	86%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	80%	32924	89%	**09	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	86%	33011	89%	**55	99%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	86%	32851	89%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	64%	32503	88%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	68%	33098	89%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	72%	32953	89%	**53	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	17898	48%	**61	92%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	31009	84%	**58	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	29109	79%	**65	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	29385	79%	**07	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	30269	82%	**55	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	28471	77%	**57	91%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	64%	23641	64%	**42	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	29399	80%	**37	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	26585	72%	**47	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	21785	59%	**89	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	77%	27760	75%	**47	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	63%	17840	48%	**88	80%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	26527	72%	**98	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	26992	73%	**19	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	28979	78%	**37	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	89%	27354	74%	**06	80%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	9529	26%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	28471	77%	**57	91%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	62%	22916	62%	**22	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	31096	84%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	24395	66%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	27630	75%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	27891	75%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	29443	80%	**43	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	76%	25933	70%	**24	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	9152	25%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	25454	69%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	24134	65%	**42	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	21205	57%	**99	98%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	25019	68%	**50	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	29254	79%	**89	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	21727	59%	**37	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	29066	79%	**89	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	22916	62%	**22	80%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	28471	77%	**57	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	30908	84%	**78	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	28007	76%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	25353	69%	**25	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	18202	49%	**94	86%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	14330	39%	**32	85%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	18449	50%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	30487	82%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	27383	74%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	23076	62%	**76	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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