Load data for .357 Magnum + .357 | 135gr | Nosler Practical

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 135gr \| Nosler Practical
Manufacturer SKU:	44836
Bullet Weight:	135gr \| 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.557" \| 14.1mm
Caliber:	.357 Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.290" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.566" \| 39.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.281" \| 7.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.281" \| 7.1mm
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_B4162_C513
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 118 loads in caliber .357 Magnum with .357 | 135gr | Nosler Practical bullet and 59 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>>	96%	37782	87%	**90	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	66%	37565	86%	**62	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	72%	36216	83%	**68	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	75%	37101	85%	**14	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	75%	36999	85%	**53	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	73%	38290	88%	**12	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	72%	36680	84%	**75	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	75%	37652	87%	**35	92%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	84%	38058	87%	**29	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	38986	90%	**06	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	79%	36999	85%	**39	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	84%	38928	89%	**39	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	95%	38740	89%	**52	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	37579	86%	**22	91%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	70%	37333	86%	**11	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	80%	38783	89%	**49	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	80%	38189	88%	**30	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	76%	37492	86%	**93	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	72%	36840	85%	**91	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	65%	37637	87%	**63	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	63%	38957	90%	**67	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	39073	90%	**75	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	16041	37%	**2	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	75%	37652	87%	**35	92%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	83%	38058	87%	**29	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	64%	36492	84%	**02	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	72%	37217	86%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	82%	37173	85%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	79%	37652	87%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	77%	36767	84%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	77%	38972	90%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	72%	37869	87%	**50	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	95%	37492	86%	**55	84%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	37521	86%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	38232	88%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	92%	14373	33%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	80%	36796	85%	**07	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	81%	37028	85%	**16	94%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	63%	36608	84%	**86	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	86%	38116	88%	**39	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	83%	38305	88%	**91	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	74%	37115	85%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	71%	38464	88%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	88%	37971	87%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	76%	37463	86%	**55	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	83%	38058	87%	**29	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	37652	87%	**35	92%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	74%	38130	88%	**21	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	78%	37333	86%	**91	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	68%	36811	85%	**90	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	80%	37130	85%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	92%	37710	87%	**19	95%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	33910	78%	**12	97%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	74%	38986	90%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	34345	79%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	75%	38305	88%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	78%	37333	86%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	83%	37463	86%	**60	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	63%	37768	87%	**39	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	62%	15200	35%	**40	86%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	32503	75%	**99	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	27920	64%	**63	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	26789	62%	**79	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	26455	61%	**15	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	27891	64%	**78	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	25976	60%	**30	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	22669	52%	**73	83%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	75%	28340	65%	**78	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	25976	60%	**38	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	22423	52%	**35	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	72%	25614	59%	**19	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	90%	32358	74%	**57	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	77%	21886	50%	**34	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	29631	68%	**06	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	62%	22495	52%	**57	92%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	22466	52%	**91	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	24976	57%	**29	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	28369	65%	**83	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	32982	76%	**01	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	36492	84%	**44	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	26731	61%	**17	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	8543	20%	**8	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	22669	52%	**73	83%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	74%	28340	65%	**78	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	33765	78%	**73	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	26948	62%	**40	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	21495	49%	**15	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	23206	53%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	24685	57%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	26092	60%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	29617	68%	**48	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	89%	30966	71%	**50	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	32851	75%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	30589	70%	**40	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	7774	18%	**5	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	21147	49%	**71	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	19450	45%	**78	83%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	34011	78%	**50	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	15882	37%	**32	92%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	21205	49%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	25904	60%	**91	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	30371	70%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	17912	41%	**99	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	25730	59%	**94	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	28340	65%	**78	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	22669	52%	**73	83%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	26774	62%	**60	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	23888	55%	**94	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	28877	66%	**62	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	21060	48%	**84	97%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	65%	16911	39%	**09	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	68%	14199	33%	**73	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	27920	64%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	16462	38%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	25512	59%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	23264	53%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	19232	44%	**52	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	35143	81%	**12	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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z ... powder burnt in percent

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