Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .357 Maximum with .357 | 110gr | Barnes TAC-XP bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N105, Vihtavuori 3N38 and ADI AP 100.
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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% | 38,928 psi | 87% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,348 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 85% | 1923 fps | 89.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,234 psi | 89% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 90% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 85% | 1919 fps | 91.3% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 83% | 1857 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,189 psi | 85% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,219 psi | 89% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,378 psi | 88% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,102 psi | 87% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,102 psi | 87% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 89% | 1978 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,450 psi | 86% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,188 psi | 83% | 1909 fps | 93.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,159 psi | 85% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,233 psi | 87% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,943 psi | 87% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,043 psi | 85% | 1926 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,956 psi | 84% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,769 psi | 86% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,478 psi | 83% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,437 psi | 90% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,000 psi | 85% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,550 psi | 81% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 86% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,566 psi | 88% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,218 psi | 43% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,841 psi | 86% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,348 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 87% | 1939 fps | 90.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,537 psi | 86% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,451 psi | 90% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 83% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,782 psi | 84% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,261 psi | 85% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,451 psi | 90% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,059 psi | 89% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,508 psi | 88% | 1978 fps | 88.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,435 psi | 85% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,408 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,144 psi | 40% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 90% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 90% | 1962 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,755 psi | 88% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 82% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 87% | 1939 fps | 90.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,348 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 84% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,971 psi | 84% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,144 psi | 83% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,709 psi | 82% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 84% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,263 psi | 90% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,030 psi | 87% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,131 psi | 87% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,290 psi | 85% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,868 psi | 80% | 1847 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,854 psi | 82% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 88% | 1929 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 87% | 1975 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,176 psi | 89% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 78% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,437 psi | 90% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,943 psi | 87% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 88% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,538 psi | 90% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 89% | 1739 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% | 26,484 psi | 59% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,627 psi | 55% | 1650 fps | 87.9% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,141 psi | 74% | 1827 fps | 87.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 60% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 53% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,269 psi | 65% | 1742 fps | 86.5% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 9.6 gr | 60% | 16,056 psi | 36% | 1348 fps | 89.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,837 psi | 75% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,732 psi | 64% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 61% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 60% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 65% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,404 psi | 79% | 1896 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,569 psi | 55% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 24,178 psi | 54% | 1624 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,095 psi | 67% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,977 psi | 60% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,753 psi | 39% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,743 psi | 53% | 1617 fps | 95% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,875 psi | 58% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,330 psi | 76% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,424 psi | 54% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 58% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,463 psi | 39% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,848 psi | 64% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,250 psi | 52% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,577 psi | 77% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,137 psi | 20% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,674 psi | 64% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,627 psi | 55% | 1650 fps | 87.9% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,588 psi | 66% | 1755 fps | 85.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,519 psi | 77% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,384 psi | 63% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,727 psi | 51% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 56% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,251 psi | 56% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,238 psi | 61% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,052 psi | 67% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 77% | 1896 fps | 86.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,852 psi | 75% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,126 psi | 71% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,717 psi | 19% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,655 psi | 50% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,335 psi | 47% | 1549 fps | 87.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,911 psi | 80% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,434 psi | 41% | 1499 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,588 psi | 66% | 1755 fps | 85.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,627 psi | 55% | 1650 fps | 87.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,292 psi | 50% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,630 psi | 61% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,832 psi | 60% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 68% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,377 psi | 43% | 1424 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 59% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,469 psi | 59% | 1696 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 62% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 56% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,096 psi | 69% | 1759 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,684 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 12.5 gr | 68% | 19,624 psi | 44% | 1490 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 12.4 gr | 68% | 16,578 psi | 37% | 1457 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 64% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 34% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,340 psi | 63% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,642 psi | 55% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,740 psi | 44% | 1460 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,056 psi | 80% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,467 psi | 52% | 1463 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 68 powders for .357 Maximum loaded with the .357 | 110gr | Barnes TAC-XP. Alliant 2400 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,978 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,253 fps to 1,978 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (310 MPa), the top charges use 40–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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 N105, Vihtavuori 3N38, ADI AP 100 rank at the top here: for .357 Maximum with the .357 | 110gr | Barnes TAC-XP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, Alliant 2400 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. 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.