Load data for .357 Magnum + .356 | 123gr | LOS HP

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Bullet:	.356 \| 123gr \| LOS HP
Bullet Weight:	123gr \| 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
Bullet Length:	0.550" \| 14.0mm
Caliber:	.357 Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.290" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.566" \| 39.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.274" \| 7.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.274" \| 7.0mm
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_B3510_C513
Last updated:	2026-01-20

Load data for 130 loads in caliber .357 Magnum with .356 | 123gr | LOS HP bullet and 65 powder(s). 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>>	96%	36448	84%	**35	98%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	38508	89%	**47	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	77%	39131	90%	**73	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	77%	38392	88%	**96	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	78%	38406	88%	**42	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	74%	38087	88%	**78	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	39146	90%	**83	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	77%	38943	90%	**31	91%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	38290	88%	**01	85%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	38638	89%	**68	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	82%	38914	89%	**37	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	85%	38029	87%	**91	86%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	97%	36143	83%	**68	89%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	71%	38014	87%	**99	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	81%	38566	89%	**14	98%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	39102	90%	**19	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	82%	38711	89%	**19	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	38609	89%	**71	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	37985	87%	**78	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	38348	88%	**91	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	75%	38551	89%	**76	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	67%	38740	89%	**49	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	64%	38754	89%	**49	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	38508	89%	**47	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	38508	88%	**44	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	16288	37%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	77%	38943	90%	**31	91%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	84%	38290	88%	**01	85%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	38899	89%	**11	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	37898	87%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	37826	87%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	38348	88%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	39001	90%	**07	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	78%	38580	89%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	72%	37710	87%	**22	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	96%	36985	85%	**11	82%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	68%	39044	90%	**22	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	38319	88%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	37855	87%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	15316	35%	**04	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	83%	38247	88%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	84%	38812	89%	**04	93%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	66%	38870	89%	**81	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	88%	38406	88%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	85%	38798	89%	**70	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	76%	37782	87%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	72%	38377	88%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	90%	39117	90%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	77%	38145	88%	**40	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	77%	38899	89%	**31	99%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	84%	38290	88%	**01	85%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	38943	90%	**31	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	75%	38609	89%	**06	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	37884	87%	**76	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	70%	38827	89%	**91	96%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	82%	38653	89%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	94%	38276	88%	**88	94%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	32082	74%	**58	96%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	63%	38870	89%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	75%	38638	89%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	35331	81%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	77%	38899	89%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	37869	87%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	86%	38812	89%	**52	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	65%	38493	88%	**27	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	14707	34%	**70	83%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	32372	74%	**65	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	28268	65%	**29	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	27122	62%	**45	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	25512	59%	**65	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	28036	64%	**47	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	24584	57%	**66	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	22191	51%	**16	81%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	78%	30240	69%	**73	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	26121	60%	**04	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	22510	52%	**98	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	76%	28631	66%	**34	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	80%	23337	54%	**29	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	28152	65%	**52	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	21393	49%	**86	89%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	31647	73%	**17	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	22452	52%	**50	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	24961	57%	**91	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	16099	37%	**40	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26643	61%	**37	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	28718	66%	**48	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	31183	72%	**34	99%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	35621	82%	**99	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	26818	62%	**83	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	24279	56%	**37	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	85%	13532	31%	**2	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	22191	51%	**16	81%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	78%	30240	69%	**73	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	32010	74%	**19	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	25715	59%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	20479	47%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	23250	53%	**07	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	23467	54%	**91	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	26165	60%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	28442	65%	**98	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	94%	33924	78%	**58	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	30966	71%	**04	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	35926	83%	**03	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	30356	70%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	83%	12241	28%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	20827	48%	**27	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	19014	44%	**20	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	33779	78%	**12	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	15693	36%	**75	90%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	21219	49%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	24656	57%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	29414	68%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	17782	41%	**45	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	24569	56%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	23569	54%	**58	93%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	78%	30240	69%	**73	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	22191	51%	**16	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	25599	59%	**09	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	23873	55%	**53	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	28297	65%	**11	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	20769	48%	**40	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	68%	17883	41%	**88	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	72%	15621	36%	**65	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	37391	86%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	26484	61%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	16099	37%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	24294	56%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	22205	51%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	19029	44%	**98	96%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	34708	80%	**71	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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