Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Lehigh Defense
Bullet Weight:118 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.355"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.357 Maximum load data
Case Length (l3):1.6"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:33.6 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Pistol (SP)
Barrel Length:7.5"
Max. allowed Pressure:44,962 psi
Load data in caliber .357 Maximum with .355 | 118gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 131 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105 and ADI AP 100.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,001 psi | 89% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,984 psi | 80% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,465 psi | 88% | 1883 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,129 psi | 80% | 1841 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 87% | 1864 fps | 91.2% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,955 psi | 80% | 1827 fps | 90.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,159 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,927 psi | 84% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,318 psi | 83% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,551 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 87% | 1860 fps | 92.4% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,013 psi | 80% | 1824 fps | 91.7% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,812 psi | 86% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,161 psi | 89% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,189 psi | 87% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,379 psi | 90% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,869 psi | 84% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,145 psi | 85% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,552 psi | 88% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,507 psi | 83% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,161 psi | 89% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,536 psi | 83% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,422 psi | 90% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,739 psi | 84% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 86% | 1896 fps | 88.7% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,102 psi | 87% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,451 psi | 90% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,087 psi | 85% | 1850 fps | 94.7% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 89% | 1900 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,015 psi | 87% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,595 psi | 88% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,582 psi | 90% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,898 psi | 84% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 89% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 84% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,305 psi | 87% | 1867 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,379 psi | 90% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,247 psi | 85% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,189 psi | 87% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,726 psi | 88% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,014 psi | 85% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,755 psi | 88% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,567 psi | 90% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,261 psi | 85% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,754 psi | 86% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 89% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,536 psi | 83% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,870 psi | 86% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 88% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,914 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,321 psi | 90% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 86% | 1988 fps | 89.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,827 psi | 44% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,697 psi | 46% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,885 psi | 89% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,173 psi | 83% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,465 psi | 88% | 1883 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,129 psi | 80% | 1841 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 89% | 1880 fps | 91.6% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,956 psi | 82% | 1847 fps | 90.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,175 psi | 87% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,784 psi | 88% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,434 psi | 83% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,667 psi | 86% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 86% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 88% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,899 psi | 87% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,190 psi | 89% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,001 psi | 87% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,610 psi | 88% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,521 psi | 83% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,305 psi | 85% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,422 psi | 90% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,724 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 80% | 1847 fps | 88.2% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 85% | 1900 fps | 89.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,305 psi | 87% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,596 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,347 psi | 83% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,101 psi | 85% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,869 psi | 42% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,290 psi | 43% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,347 psi | 83% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,406 psi | 85% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,550 psi | 81% | 1818 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,290 psi | 85% | 1864 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,654 psi | 90% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 84% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 90% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 89% | 1880 fps | 91.6% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,956 psi | 82% | 1847 fps | 90.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,465 psi | 88% | 1883 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,129 psi | 80% | 1841 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 85% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 89% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,377 psi | 85% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,769 psi | 88% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,565 psi | 84% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,986 psi | 87% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,492 psi | 83% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,130 psi | 85% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,203 psi | 85% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 89% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,376 psi | 83% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,493 psi | 86% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,810 psi | 80% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,695 psi | 84% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,914 psi | 89% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,086 psi | 82% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,436 psi | 88% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,408 psi | 90% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,985 psi | 82% | 1791 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,725 psi | 86% | 1837 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,043 psi | 85% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,117 psi | 87% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 90% | 1867 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,101 psi | 85% | 1844 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 81% | 1857 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,479 psi | 86% | 1900 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,173 psi | 83% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,072 psi | 85% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,737 psi | 79% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 82% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,637 psi | 81% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,927 psi | 84% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,566 psi | 88% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,231 psi | 83% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 90% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 85% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,883 psi | 82% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,174 psi | 85% | 1647 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,470 psi | 61% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,326 psi | 63% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 57% | 1608 fps | 89.5% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,079 psi | 60% | 1657 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,675 psi | 66% | 1690 fps | 86.4% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,224 psi | 61% | 1650 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 61% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,616 psi | 64% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,511 psi | 55% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 57% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,353 psi | 59% | 1611 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,688 psi | 62% | 1657 fps | 87.1% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 9.8 gr | 60% | 16,578 psi | 37% | 1309 fps | 91.2% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 9.8 gr | 60% | 17,434 psi | 39% | 1345 fps | 92.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,606 psi | 77% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,984 psi | 80% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,892 psi | 64% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 66% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,891 psi | 62% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 63% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,485 psi | 61% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,137 psi | 63% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,776 psi | 66% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,850 psi | 69% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 76% | 1818 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,657 psi | 57% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,295 psi | 58% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 22,321 psi | 50% | 1512 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,148 psi | 51% | 1545 fps | 87% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,154 psi | 69% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,039 psi | 71% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 62% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,195 psi | 63% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 41% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,218 psi | 43% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,207 psi | 54% | 1562 fps | 96% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 56% | 1598 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,934 psi | 60% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,644 psi | 61% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,070 psi | 78% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,918 psi | 55% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,788 psi | 57% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,919 psi | 60% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,891 psi | 62% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,144 psi | 40% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,536 psi | 41% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,385 psi | 65% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 68% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,453 psi | 52% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,047 psi | 53% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,099 psi | 78% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,185 psi | 76% | 1903 fps | 87.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,558 psi | 21% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,921 psi | 22% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,211 psi | 65% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,110 psi | 67% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 57% | 1608 fps | 89.5% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,079 psi | 60% | 1657 fps | 91.1% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,530 psi | 68% | 1706 fps | 86.9% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,036 psi | 62% | 1670 fps | 85.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,998 psi | 78% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,737 psi | 79% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,066 psi | 65% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 68% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,989 psi | 51% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,931 psi | 53% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 57% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,542 psi | 59% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,962 psi | 58% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,006 psi | 60% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,891 psi | 62% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,427 psi | 63% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,618 psi | 68% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,154 psi | 69% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,154 psi | 69% | 1755 fps | 85.5% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,634 psi | 75% | 1818 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,476 psi | 77% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,882 psi | 80% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,446 psi | 74% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,316 psi | 76% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,166 psi | 20% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,500 psi | 21% | 945 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 53% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,526 psi | 55% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,017 psi | 49% | 1503 fps | 89.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 51% | 1542 fps | 90.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,637 psi | 81% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,537 psi | 43% | 1467 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,798 psi | 46% | 1509 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,530 psi | 68% | 1706 fps | 86.9% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,036 psi | 62% | 1670 fps | 85.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 57% | 1608 fps | 89.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,079 psi | 60% | 1657 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,119 psi | 51% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,888 psi | 53% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,137 psi | 63% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,718 psi | 64% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,311 psi | 61% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,963 psi | 62% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,908 psi | 69% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,285 psi | 70% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,986 psi | 44% | 1381 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,842 psi | 46% | 1414 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 61% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,152 psi | 63% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,383 psi | 61% | 1644 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,761 psi | 64% | 1683 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,747 psi | 64% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,370 psi | 65% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 57% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,789 psi | 60% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,343 psi | 72% | 1709 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,678 psi | 75% | 1749 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,569 psi | 52% | 1493 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,453 psi | 54% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 11.2 gr | 64% | 18,072 psi | 40% | 1385 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 11.2 gr | 60% | 16,665 psi | 37% | 1348 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 11.1 gr | 64% | 15,214 psi | 34% | 1352 fps | 87.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 11.1 gr | 60% | 14,083 psi | 31% | 1316 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 66% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,835 psi | 69% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,679 psi | 35% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,302 psi | 36% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 64% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,863 psi | 66% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,208 psi | 56% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,991 psi | 58% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,363 psi | 45% | 1414 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 48% | 1450 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,120 psi | 54% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,179 psi | 56% | 1437 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 131 powders for .357 Maximum loaded with the .355 | 118gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,988 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,204 fps to 1,988 fps. Hodgdon LilGun gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 131 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (310 MPa), the top charges use 42–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon LilGun, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105, ADI AP 100 rank at the top here: for .357 Maximum with the .355 | 118gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.