Load data for .357 SIG + .355 | 97gr | MEN QD2

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 70N, Alliant BULLSEYE, Hodgdon Universal, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 12

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 97gr \| MEN QD2
Bullet Weight:	97gr \| 6.3g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.650" \| 16.5mm
Caliber:	.357 SIG load data
Case Length (l3):	0.860" \| 21.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.123" \| 28.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.387" \| 9.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.387" \| 9.8mm
Case Capacity:	19.5 Grains of Water \| 1.27 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	44237 psi \| 3050 bar
LID:	LID_B3792_C518
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 112 loads in caliber .357 SIG with .355 | 97gr | MEN QD2 bullet and 56 powders such as ADI AP 70N, Alliant BULLSEYE, Hodgdon Universal, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 12. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N 👍	<<locked>>	93%	39262	89%	**26	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	93%	37971	86%	**70	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	95%	37507	85%	**09	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	96%	34040	77%	**35	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	96%	37057	84%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	95%	36825	83%	**50	97%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	82%	39610	90%	**72	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	95%	34867	79%	**75	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	97%	29486	67%	**68	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	95%	37826	86%	**45	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	97%	27862	63%	**40	82%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	95%	27122	61%	**91	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	97%	34200	77%	**71	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	93%	38189	86%	**93	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	75%	37550	85%	**50	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	90%	39189	89%	**52	93%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	85%	37681	85%	**45	95%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	71%	39581	89%	**24	100%
Hodgdon Universal 👍	<<locked>>	95%	33054	75%	**44	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	8383	19%	**0	97%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	67%	37289	84%	**24	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	82%	39537	89%	**68	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	88%	39581	89%	**50	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	95%	34766	79%	**67	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	25773	58%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	95%	25570	58%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	95%	29776	67%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	96%	34069	77%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	94%	37231	84%	**62	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	90%	38479	87%	**45	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	84%	38914	88%	**49	95%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	77%	38159	86%	**70	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12 👍	<<locked>>	97%	37159	84%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	7223	16%	**4	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	96%	25469	58%	**75	98%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	90%	38145	86%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	96%	26948	61%	**25	97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	96%	34534	78%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	88%	37478	85%	**09	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	95%	22452	51%	**57	86%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	31575	71%	**01	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	39537	89%	**68	91%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	67%	37289	84%	**24	100%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	38725	88%	**52	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	95%	33301	75%	**63	98%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	96%	30966	70%	**07	99%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	67%	39697	90%	**42	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	95%	39508	89%	**72	84%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	95%	25222	57%	**58	89%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	82%	38885	88%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	96%	34548	78%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	17651	40%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	97%	31923	72%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	95%	28601	65%	**81	98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	96%	23583	53%	**19	88%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	86%	38159	86%	**70	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	17114	39%	**45	98%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	18449	42%	**01	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	17898	40%	**24	100%
[ADI AS 30]²	<<locked>>	59%	14649	33%	**01	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	15780	36%	**63	100%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	62%	13663	31%	**07	83%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	64%	21553	49%	**63	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	15708	35%	**37	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	11139	25%	**1	91%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	16056	36%	**12	91%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	92%	25150	57%	**78	80%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	61%	11240	25%	**8	83%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	12908	29%	**1	97%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	18434	42%	**14	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	24004	54%	**57	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	65%	18188	41%	**75	80%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	61%	17114	39%	**55	82%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	61%	28776	65%	**89	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	13793	31%	**50	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	71%	5381	12%	**6	91%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	61%	29747	67%	**29	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	64%	21509	49%	**63	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	18217	41%	**19	99%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	61%	12763	29%	**27	89%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	10820	24%	**8	90%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	10167	23%	**8	96%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	13256	30%	**07	97%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	13953	32%	**17	99%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	15650	35%	**37	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	61%	15766	36%	**12	86%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	60%	17782	40%	**61	82%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	23018	52%	**47	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	13576	31%	**89	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]*	<<locked>>	74%	5294	12%	**9	85%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	61%	9935	22%	**5	82%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	16897	38%	**29	100%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	61%	11560	26%	**5	83%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	14156	32%	**20	92%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	19348	44%	**56	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	84%	16839	38%	**25	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	13039	29%	**10	93%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	64%	21509	49%	**63	81%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	61%	29747	67%	**29	100%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	28790	65%	**98	99%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	60%	12995	29%	**24	84%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	60%	12328	28%	**1	86%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	60%	31241	71%	**30	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	88%	31981	72%	**67	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	77%	15374	35%	**25	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	22002	50%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	13416	30%	**33	99%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	7774	18%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	11298	26%	**7	93%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	62%	11545	26%	**4	84%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	80%	15258	34%	**15	80%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	18739	42%	**55	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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