Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .357 Maximum with .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star and ReloadSwiss RS 14.
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 4100* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 83% | 1637 fps | 90.8% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,260 psi | 81% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,724 psi | 84% | 1624 fps | 99% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,942 psi | 84% | 1627 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,768 psi | 84% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,479 psi | 88% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,826 psi | 84% | 1621 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,522 psi | 86% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,289 psi | 83% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,827 psi | 89% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,379 psi | 90% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,970 psi | 82% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 82% | 1634 fps | 93.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,637 psi | 81% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 85% | 1624 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,074 psi | 89% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,840 psi | 84% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 87% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,376 psi | 83% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,305 psi | 85% | 1686 fps | 88.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,320 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,669 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,913 psi | 84% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,304 psi | 83% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,101 psi | 85% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 88% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 88% | 1709 fps | 88.3% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,566 psi | 86% | 1745 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,553 psi | 50% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,173 psi | 83% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,724 psi | 84% | 1624 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,044 psi | 87% | 1647 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,551 psi | 86% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,972 psi | 89% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,130 psi | 83% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,074 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,377 psi | 85% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,028 psi | 82% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 80% | 1634 fps | 94.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,074 psi | 47% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,914 psi | 89% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,871 psi | 89% | 1637 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,637 psi | 84% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,044 psi | 87% | 1647 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,724 psi | 84% | 1624 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,999 psi | 82% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,508 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,943 psi | 87% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,495 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,761 psi | 64% | 1499 fps | 92.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,565 psi | 84% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,754 psi | 86% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,696 psi | 86% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,362 psi | 83% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,188 psi | 83% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,419 psi | 81% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 90% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,724 psi | 84% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 82% | 1660 fps | 94% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,247 psi | 85% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 89% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,508 psi | 86% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,362 psi | 83% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,842 psi | 89% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 39,015 psi | 87% | 1411 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 4100*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,674 psi | 64% | 1486 fps | 86% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,039 psi | 71% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,010 psi | 71% | 1532 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,453 psi | 54% | 1388 fps | 89.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,169 psi | 69% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,456 psi | 63% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,642 psi | 55% | 1385 fps | 90.6% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,841 psi | 44% | 1227 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 69% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,153 psi | 67% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,850 psi | 69% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,620 psi | 75% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,816 psi | 55% | 1411 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,283 psi | 65% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,695 psi | 42% | 1237 fps | 88.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,940 psi | 80% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,676 psi | 68% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,408 psi | 48% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,095 psi | 65% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,330 psi | 74% | 1608 fps | 86% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,762 psi | 66% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,530 psi | 66% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,705 psi | 68% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 8.2 gr | 60% | 20,465 psi | 46% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,924 psi | 75% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 57% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 77% | 1627 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 55% | 1493 fps | 87.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,356 psi | 23% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,286 psi | 74% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,010 psi | 71% | 1532 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,193 psi | 56% | 1401 fps | 89.7% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,432 psi | 77% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,614 psi | 59% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,226 psi | 67% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 66% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,096 psi | 69% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,591 psi | 75% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,888 psi | 53% | 1404 fps | 87% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.8 gr | 60% | 9,863 psi | 22% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,181 psi | 63% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 60% | 1424 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,526 psi | 55% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,193 psi | 56% | 1401 fps | 89.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,010 psi | 71% | 1532 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,803 psi | 60% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,821 psi | 71% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,183 psi | 69% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,881 psi | 75% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,813 psi | 46% | 1325 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 53% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,299 psi | 70% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,982 psi | 76% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,141 psi | 74% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,965 psi | 67% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,253 psi | 63% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,377 psi | 43% | 1247 fps | 93.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,911 psi | 38% | 1227 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,193 psi | 56% | 1450 fps | 87.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,011 psi | 76% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 6.4 gr | 60% | 17,535 psi | 39% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,374 psi | 76% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,936 psi | 67% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 55% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,094 psi | 62% | 1270 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 65 powders for .357 Maximum loaded with the .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,745 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,076 fps to 1,745 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 18 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (310 MPa), the top charges use 47–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, ReloadSwiss RS 14 rank at the top here: for .357 Maximum with the .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4100, Alliant 2400, Alliant Power Pro 300-MP burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.