Load data for .357 Magnum + .356 | 150gr | Sierra FPJ FN

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.356 \| 150gr \| Sierra FPJ FN
Manufacturer SKU:	8250
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
Bullet Length:	0.678" \| 17.2mm
Caliber:	.357 Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.290" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.566" \| 39.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.402" \| 10.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.402" \| 10.2mm
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_B5942_C513
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 114 loads in caliber .357 Magnum with .356 | 150gr | Sierra FPJ FN bullet and 57 powders such as ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. 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>>	95%	37333	86%	**48	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	38899	89%	**43	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	38972	90%	**52	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	72%	38014	87%	**81	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	73%	37434	86%	**60	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	75%	37463	86%	**01	92%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	83%	37463	86%	**91	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	76%	38116	88%	**71	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	79%	37637	86%	**20	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	84%	37797	87%	**85	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	96%	38334	88%	**21	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	95%	36289	83%	**71	91%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	70%	37478	86%	**86	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	80%	38725	89%	**07	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	80%	38638	89%	**06	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	76%	38043	87%	**68	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	74%	38986	90%	**96	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	65%	37985	87%	**32	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	63%	39030	90%	**42	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	74%	38899	89%	**43	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	16897	39%	**3	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	75%	37463	86%	**01	92%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	84%	38711	89%	**07	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	64%	35969	83%	**75	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	38928	89%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	82%	36883	85%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	78%	37434	86%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	77%	36782	85%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	76%	38450	88%	**84	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	70%	36187	83%	**15	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	95%	36840	85%	**11	84%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	37695	87%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	68%	38043	87%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	91%	15461	36%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	80%	37362	86%	**83	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	81%	36651	84%	**81	94%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	65%	38551	89%	**78	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	86%	38609	89%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	84%	38928	89%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	76%	38580	89%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	69%	36956	85%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	87%	36970	85%	**06	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	75%	37275	86%	**24	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	84%	38711	89%	**07	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	37463	86%	**01	92%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	73%	37724	87%	**89	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	78%	37492	86%	**63	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	69%	39088	90%	**81	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	81%	38450	88%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	93%	38043	87%	**85	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	97%	34345	79%	**91	98%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	72%	36883	85%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	35563	82%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	74%	37898	87%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	39102	90%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	85%	38464	88%	**32	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	64%	38624	89%	**20	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	15824	36%	**5	87%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	32895	76%	**81	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	26614	61%	**04	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	28790	66%	**76	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	25309	58%	**99	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	23105	53%	**68	84%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	75%	28863	66%	**60	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	26310	60%	**30	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	23598	54%	**47	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	71%	25411	58%	**94	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	89%	31546	72%	**19	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	74%	21045	48%	**06	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	28718	66%	**75	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	22843	52%	**42	93%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	23496	54%	**93	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	26310	60%	**37	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	28863	66%	**1	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	32909	76%	**70	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	36187	83%	**09	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	27514	63%	**06	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	9674	22%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	23105	53%	**68	84%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	74%	27470	63%	**40	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	32996	76%	**42	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	27050	62%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	21625	50%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	23931	55%	**40	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	25469	59%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	26745	61%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	30110	69%	**40	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	89%	29936	69%	**16	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	32227	74%	**34	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	31836	73%	**29	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	60%	9108	21%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	22191	51%	**79	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	20639	47%	**99	85%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	35578	82%	**45	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	60%	17245	40%	**60	94%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	21567	50%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	25730	59%	**76	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	30879	71%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	18623	43%	**07	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	26266	60%	**89	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	27470	63%	**40	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	23105	53%	**68	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	27383	63%	**55	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	24540	56%	**86	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	29907	69%	**50	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	22118	51%	**99	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	15693	36%	**8	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	63%	13329	31%	**1	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	27659	64%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	17245	40%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	26165	60%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	23264	53%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	19856	46%	**50	98%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	35824	82%	**94	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.

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👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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