Load data for .357 Maximum + .357 | 148gr | H&N WC H

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 148gr \| H&N WC H
Bullet Weight:	148gr \| 9.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.661" \| 16.8mm
Caliber:	.357 Maximum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.600" \| 40.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.600" \| 40.6mm
Seated Depth:	0.661" \| 16.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.315" \| 8.0mm
Case Capacity:	33.6 Grains of Water \| 2.18 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	44962 psi \| 3100 bar
LID:	LID_B7475_C515
Last updated:	2025-11-15

Load data for 124 loads in caliber .357 Maximum with .357 | 148gr | H&N WC H bullet and 62 powders such as ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori N105. 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>>	94%	38638	86%	**50	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	66%	38377	85%	**22	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	73%	37478	83%	**45	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	75%	38305	85%	**78	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	39421	88%	**34	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	73%	39247	87%	**76	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	97%	39639	88%	**22	84%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	72%	38043	85%	**42	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	74%	39262	87%	**16	95%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	83%	39668	88%	**12	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	40234	89%	**73	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	78%	38145	85%	**02	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	83%	40437	90%	**16	92%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	94%	40161	89%	**45	87%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	40379	90%	**22	94%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	69%	38682	86%	**78	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	79%	39827	89%	**09	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	40103	89%	**98	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	79%	39044	87%	**98	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	75%	38740	86%	**57	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	73%	38363	85%	**61	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	65%	39595	88%	**34	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	74%	39813	89%	**42	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	39958	89%	**39	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	15461	34%	**2	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	74%	39262	87%	**16	95%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	82%	39668	88%	**12	90%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	64%	37855	84%	**70	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	71%	38435	85%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	82%	38305	85%	**02	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	78%	38595	86%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	77%	37971	84%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	77%	40422	90%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	70%	37623	84%	**01	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	93%	38740	86%	**39	88%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	65%	38566	86%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	39073	87%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	14837	33%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	79%	38058	85%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	80%	38928	87%	**06	97%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	66%	39900	89%	**76	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	85%	39566	88%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	83%	39537	88%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	74%	38290	85%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	70%	38290	85%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	88%	39914	89%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	76%	39871	89%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	73%	38957	87%	**96	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	39668	88%	**12	90%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	39262	87%	**16	95%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	73%	39131	87%	**88	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	77%	38406	85%	**52	100%
Somchem S221 👍	<<locked>>	67%	38189	85%	**70	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	79%	38087	85%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	90%	38290	85%	**83	97%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	96%	37826	84%	**09	99%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	72%	38769	86%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	36143	80%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	74%	39697	88%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	77%	38464	86%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	82%	38667	86%	**17	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	63%	38841	86%	**02	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	62%	15490	34%	**20	89%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	33170	74%	**63	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	29283	65%	**43	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	27978	62%	**56	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	26165	58%	**73	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	28689	64%	**48	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	93%	35157	78%	**53	81%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	27079	60%	**01	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	23757	53%	**57	87%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	70%	24453	54%	**66	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	27166	60%	**12	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	23351	52%	**09	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	66%	22060	49%	**17	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	83%	28253	63%	**52	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	71%	19290	43%	**45	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	30835	69%	**83	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	23134	51%	**34	94%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	34708	77%	**32	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	23119	51%	**65	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	25875	58%	**06	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	29805	66%	**63	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	35012	78%	**81	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	27311	61%	**84	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26179	58%	**65	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	7789	17%	**2	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	23757	53%	**57	87%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	69%	24453	54%	**66	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	35027	78%	**40	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	27963	62%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	22321	50%	**89	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	23960	53%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	25599	57%	**15	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	27209	61%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	29602	66%	**06	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	83%	26818	60%	**39	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	33808	75%	**25	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	31082	69%	**04	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	6860	15%	**9	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	22046	49%	**48	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	20465	46%	**71	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	34592	77%	**14	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	16012	36%	**06	94%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	22002	49%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	26774	60%	**61	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	30443	68%	**89	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	18985	42%	**93	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	25556	57%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	25744	57%	**99	98%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	69%	24453	54%	**66	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	23757	53%	**57	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	27557	61%	**27	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	24627	55%	**61	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	29950	67%	**39	96%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	21538	48%	**65	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	14634	33%	**20	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	63%	12198	27%	**1	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	27760	62%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	15896	35%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	26701	59%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	24134	54%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	19696	44%	**25	98%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	36274	81%	**76	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.

[...] 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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