Load data for .357 Maximum + .358 | 158gr | Hornady SWC

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.358 \| 158gr \| Hornady SWC
Manufacturer SKU:	10408
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.358" \| 9.09mm
Bullet Length:	0.690" \| 17.5mm
Caliber:	.357 Maximum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.600" \| 40.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.960" \| 49.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.330" \| 8.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.330" \| 8.4mm
Case Capacity:	33.6 Grains of Water \| 2.18 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	44962 psi \| 3100 bar
LID:	LID_B2792_C515
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 110 loads in caliber .357 Maximum with .358 | 158gr | Hornady SWC bullet and 55 powders such as ADI AP 100. 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>>	86%	39102	87%	**53	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	69%	38218	85%	**65	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	71%	39073	87%	**98	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	71%	38711	86%	**27	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	66%	38392	85%	**66	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	87%	39842	89%	**26	87%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	67%	39740	88%	**65	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	66%	38885	86%	**03	97%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	74%	39958	89%	**19	93%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	71%	40059	89%	**66	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	72%	38827	86%	**02	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	74%	39320	87%	**99	94%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	83%	39073	87%	**22	90%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	86%	38740	86%	**06	96%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	63%	38928	87%	**71	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	71%	40393	90%	**03	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	71%	38435	85%	**75	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	70%	39349	88%	**66	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	69%	39262	87%	**81	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	92%	39030	87%	**35	83%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	94%	39378	88%	**85	90%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	67%	39566	88%	**22	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	20160	45%	**4	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	66%	38885	86%	**03	97%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	73%	39189	87%	**09	93%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	65%	38841	86%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	76%	39885	89%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	72%	39827	89%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	40248	90%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	70%	40190	89%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	66%	38609	86%	**17	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	83%	38624	86%	**22	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	18681	42%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	71%	38305	85%	**52	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	73%	39697	88%	**03	99%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	76%	40147	89%	**83	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	76%	39987	89%	**48	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	69%	39755	88%	**25	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	68%	40103	89%	**11	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	96%	24671	55%	**80	85%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	39291	87%	**07	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	69%	38841	86%	**12	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	39189	87%	**09	93%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	38885	86%	**03	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	67%	39755	88%	**81	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	71%	39682	88%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	71%	38798	86%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	82%	39798	89%	**93	99%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	87%	39233	87%	**09	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	96%	30632	68%	**17	86%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	66%	38130	85%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	93%	40001	89%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	67%	39320	87%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	71%	39653	88%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	74%	38435	85%	**04	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	19189	43%	**09	95%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	31734	71%	**83	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	30879	69%	**99	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	30052	67%	**22	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	34113	76%	**14	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	78%	28848	64%	**48	81%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	32677	73%	**73	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	31981	71%	**04	95%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	23699	53%	**40	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	31517	70%	**68	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	28543	63%	**81	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	24323	54%	**50	85%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	69%	24279	54%	**60	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	18217	41%	**02	83%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	36637	81%	**42	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	29414	65%	**42	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	28819	64%	**43	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	30850	69%	**61	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	32532	72%	**06	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	88%	34156	76%	**60	80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	82%	25382	56%	**39	81%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	33228	74%	**50	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	9529	21%	**1	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	31981	71%	**04	95%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	24366	54%	**60	84%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	34490	77%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	26266	58%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	29559	66%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	29863	66%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	31618	70%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	34142	76%	**65	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	69%	22843	51%	**43	80%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	8949	20%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	28558	64%	**30	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	26571	59%	**93	94%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	23467	52%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	26934	60%	**84	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	32024	71%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	33837	75%	**35	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	90%	20552	46%	**84	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23192	52%	**71	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30908	69%	**14	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	24366	54%	**60	84%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	31981	71%	**04	95%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	33866	75%	**09	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	29834	66%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	28021	62%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	20030	45%	**45	90%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	15969	36%	**79	89%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	88%	23670	53%	**83	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	33562	75%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	19537	43%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	32808	73%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	29443	65%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	25686	57%	**27	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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