Load data for .357 Maximum + .355 | 115gr | Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 115gr \| Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8115
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.546" \| 13.9mm
Caliber:	.357 Maximum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.600" \| 40.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.960" \| 49.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.186" \| 4.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.186" \| 4.7mm
Case Capacity:	33.6 Grains of Water \| 2.18 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	44962 psi \| 3100 bar
LID:	LID_B5935_C515
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 110 loads in caliber .357 Maximum with .355 | 115gr | Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster bullet and 55 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2. 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>>	88%	38885	86%	**22	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	63%	40248	90%	**08	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	73%	39813	89%	**24	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	74%	40422	90%	**63	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	74%	40335	90%	**99	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	68%	39378	88%	**39	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	89%	39610	88%	**68	82%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	38667	86%	**21	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	69%	40045	89%	**95	94%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	76%	39682	88%	**62	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	71%	38711	86%	**19	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	74%	39349	88%	**78	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	77%	40161	89%	**65	90%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	87%	40074	89%	**98	86%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	89%	40292	90%	**85	93%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	66%	40248	90%	**67	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	73%	39740	88%	**81	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	74%	39146	87%	**67	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	73%	40422	90%	**39	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	70%	38725	86%	**27	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	97%	39552	88%	**27	85%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	68%	39189	87%	**94	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	19725	44%	**58	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	69%	40045	89%	**95	94%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	75%	38928	87%	**55	88%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	67%	39740	88%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	77%	38841	86%	**72	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	74%	40306	90%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	39175	87%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	72%	39769	88%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	69%	40364	90%	**99	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	86%	39291	87%	**88	86%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	65%	40451	90%	**62	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	17869	40%	**55	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	75%	39972	89%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	74%	39088	87%	**68	96%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	77%	40161	89%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	78%	39914	89%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	71%	39871	89%	**91	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	69%	40408	90%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	81%	39595	88%	**77	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	72%	39842	89%	**88	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	75%	38928	87%	**55	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	40045	89%	**95	94%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	68%	38798	86%	**54	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	73%	40045	89%	**50	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	63%	40001	89%	**55	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	74%	39668	88%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	85%	40219	89%	**59	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	89%	39262	87%	**81	99%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	69%	40030	89%	**49	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	39334	87%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	70%	40422	90%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	73%	39871	89%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	77%	39392	88%	**86	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	18666	42%	**89	90%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	38305	85%	**78	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	30545	68%	**93	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	29921	67%	**16	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	29443	65%	**48	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	32140	71%	**30	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	87%	36912	82%	**26	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	30922	69%	**99	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	30182	67%	**91	89%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	65%	26789	60%	**22	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	29863	66%	**88	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	27209	61%	**94	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	64%	26005	58%	**90	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	79%	31865	71%	**34	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	68%	21857	49%	**91	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	34693	77%	**94	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	27804	62%	**45	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	27862	62%	**67	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	29689	66%	**94	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	31125	69%	**16	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	92%	33562	75%	**39	81%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	32300	72%	**86	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	10037	22%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	30182	67%	**91	89%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	65%	27253	61%	**32	81%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	32300	72%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	25889	58%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	28253	63%	**07	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	28877	64%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	30705	68%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	32677	73%	**91	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	78%	29965	67%	**01	80%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	36869	82%	**19	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	9253	21%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	26847	60%	**47	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	25512	57%	**86	88%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	22756	51%	**24	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	25788	57%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	30211	67%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	33257	74%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22191	49%	**58	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	29863	66%	**44	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	65%	27253	61%	**32	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	30182	67%	**91	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	32213	72%	**39	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	28660	64%	**67	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	36985	82%	**96	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	26179	58%	**60	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	19043	42%	**06	83%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	15345	34%	**34	82%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	32314	72%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	19392	43%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	31270	70%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	27963	62%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	24323	54%	**17	99%

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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