Load data for .357 Magnum + .355 | 115gr | Nosler FMJ

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HS-6, Vihtavuori 3N37

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 115gr \| Nosler FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:	42059
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.520" \| 13.2mm
Caliber:	.357 Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.290" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.566" \| 39.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.244" \| 6.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.244" \| 6.2mm
Case Capacity:	25.6 Grains of Water \| 1.66 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol Magnum (SPM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B4155_C513
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 0 loads in caliber .357 Magnum with .355 | 115gr | Nosler FMJ bullet and 0 powders such as Hodgdon HS-6, Vihtavuori 3N37. 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>>	97%	36550	84%	**04	97%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	69%	38348	88%	**19	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	75%	37840	87%	**16	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	77%	37884	87%	**52	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	80%	38972	90%	**07	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	38319	88%	**57	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	39102	90%	**55	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	62%	38537	89%	**47	99%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	78%	38783	89%	**96	90%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	87%	38841	89%	**63	84%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	37913	87%	**30	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	83%	39073	90%	**06	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	86%	38798	89%	**63	86%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	97%	35273	81%	**24	88%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	72%	38072	88%	**75	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	96%	36637	84%	**49	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	82%	38740	89%	**86	97%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	39073	90%	**88	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	83%	38203	88%	**81	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	79%	38783	89%	**47	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	37391	86%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	38493	88%	**60	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	75%	38348	88%	**32	100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍	<<locked>>	68%	38551	89%	**14	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	65%	39059	90%	**11	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	76%	38348	88%	**19	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	38072	88%	**03	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	15838	36%	**37	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	62%	38479	88%	**44	99%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	78%	38783	89%	**96	90%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	86%	38841	89%	**63	84%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	37884	87%	**60	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	75%	39015	90%	**35	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	37797	87%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	82%	38290	88%	**90	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	80%	37927	87%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	77%	37710	87%	**44	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	74%	38624	89%	**91	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	68%	38261	88%	**75	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	63%	38116	88%	**94	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	72%	38812	89%	**80	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	14069	32%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	84%	39059	90%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	84%	38203	88%	**70	93%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	38812	89%	**44	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	89%	38957	90%	**03	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	38450	88%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	78%	38827	89%	**03	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	72%	37855	87%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	90%	38014	87%	**85	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	80%	39117	90%	**16	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	77%	38551	89%	**96	99%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	38479	88%	**44	99%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	86%	38841	89%	**63	84%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	38783	89%	**96	90%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	77%	39102	90%	**78	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	81%	38957	90%	**49	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	72%	39146	90%	**57	96%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	83%	38479	88%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	96%	38725	89%	**67	94%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	31111	71%	**98	94%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	63%	38479	88%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	38885	89%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	33982	78%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	78%	38914	89%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	82%	38856	89%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	86%	37855	87%	**01	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	38595	89%	**86	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	13996	32%	**89	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	31154	72%	**17	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	27412	63%	**75	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	25889	60%	**84	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	25309	58%	**20	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	26310	60%	**76	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	23960	55%	**09	99%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	36260	83%	**11	99%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	64%	22931	53%	**91	80%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	31879	73%	**52	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	24729	57%	**40	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	20958	48%	**27	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	79%	30110	69%	**12	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	83%	24511	56%	**11	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	27369	63%	**07	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	62%	15911	37%	**45	98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	20334	47%	**12	87%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	31850	73%	**83	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	21640	50%	**99	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	23467	54%	**27	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	15374	35%	**73	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26107	60%	**93	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	27731	64%	**88	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	30226	69%	**86	98%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	33431	77%	**39	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	25788	59%	**29	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	23554	54%	**80	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	66%	8804	20%	**0	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	36216	83%	**11	99%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	64%	22931	53%	**91	80%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	80%	31879	73%	**52	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	31430	72%	**81	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	24729	57%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	20102	46%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	21567	50%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	23177	53%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	24642	57%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	28268	65%	**53	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	30734	71%	**67	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	34954	80%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	29124	67%	**48	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	67%	8427	19%	**3	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	20146	46%	**73	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	64%	20363	47%	**06	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	32735	75%	**68	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	61%	14373	33%	**81	87%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	20479	47%	**27	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	23975	55%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	29225	67%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	17085	39%	**71	91%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23888	55%	**83	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	21988	51%	**68	91%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	36216	83%	**11	99%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	80%	31879	73%	**52	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	64%	22931	53%	**91	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	24642	57%	**45	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	22118	51%	**76	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	27166	62%	**50	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	19595	45%	**66	95%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	72%	18927	43%	**66	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	75%	15925	37%	**30	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	35418	81%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	26034	60%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	14968	34%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	23380	54%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	21466	49%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	17956	41%	**27	94%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	33634	77%	**24	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

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[...] 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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