Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 105gr \| Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing
Manufacturer SKU:	02355105SP
Bullet Weight:	105gr \| 6.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.650" \| 16.5mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.319" \| 8.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.278" \| 7.1mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B11033_C596
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:25 - 1:21

Load data for 110 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing bullet and 55 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200. 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>>	96%	23989	70%	**85	87%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	74%	30429	89%	**47	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	75%	30516	90%	**30	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	75%	29356	86%	**53	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	81%	29892	88%	**25	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	78%	29704	87%	**75	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	79%	29878	88%	**24	99%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	66%	29660	87%	**99	92%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	30240	89%	**58	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	86%	29211	86%	**07	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	75%	29660	87%	**76	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	88%	30501	89%	**58	90%
Alliant Sport Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	71%	30168	89%	**90	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	89%	30124	88%	**03	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	82%	30008	88%	**62	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	72%	29138	85%	**30	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	72%	30226	89%	**99	95%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	69%	29849	88%	**96	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	81%	30429	89%	**47	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	29747	87%	**27	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	9732	29%	**9	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	66%	29602	87%	**96	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	68%	29196	86%	**75	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	80%	30516	90%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	90%	30153	88%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	88%	29211	86%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	85%	30472	89%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	80%	29617	87%	**65	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	74%	29341	86%	**09	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	72%	30342	89%	**90	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	68%	30516	90%	**03	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	76%	29443	86%	**21	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	8644	25%	**9	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	90%	30095	88%	**03	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	92%	30356	89%	**35	83%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	71%	30037	88%	**88	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	25599	75%	**32	94%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	89%	29820	88%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	81%	30211	89%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	70%	29341	86%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	29834	88%	**70	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	30342	89%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	86%	29849	88%	**88	92%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	29602	87%	**96	92%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	81%	30327	89%	**83	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	86%	30574	90%	**67	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	76%	29805	87%	**16	87%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	89%	29791	87%	**12	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	63%	29080	85%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	79%	29675	87%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	22945	67%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	82%	29486	87%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	86%	29994	88%	**67	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	93%	30182	89%	**09	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	68%	29327	86%	**98	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	84%	17579	52%	**27	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	21277	62%	**93	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	22524	66%	**12	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	20726	61%	**22	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	17390	51%	**12	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	19029	56%	**84	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	16592	49%	**55	92%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	25063	74%	**07	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	18072	53%	**42	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	14634	43%	**09	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	19522	57%	**63	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	72%	18710	55%	**93	81%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	22379	66%	**32	98%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	13808	41%	**19	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	16911	50%	**29	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	22684	67%	**32	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	20610	60%	**02	89%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	62%	22916	67%	**58	93%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	16911	50%	**91	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	16172	47%	**61	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	4366	13%	**3	91%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	25034	73%	**07	90%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	23496	69%	**76	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	16520	48%	**88	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	13068	38%	**60	97%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	12879	38%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	16389	48%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	17608	52%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	20392	60%	**65	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	21045	62%	**06	96%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	23627	69%	**71	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	17709	52%	**11	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]*	<<locked>>	66%	4424	13%	**9	86%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	12067	35%	**79	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	88%	26832	79%	**67	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	21843	64%	**57	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	77%	12647	37%	**98	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	13895	41%	**79	92%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	17593	52%	**75	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	23453	69%	**68	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	65%	12633	37%	**56	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	16041	47%	**52	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	68%	16317	48%	**63	81%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	25034	73%	**07	90%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	16853	49%	**01	94%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	15795	46%	**52	95%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	67%	21451	63%	**42	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	62%	12357	36%	**89	82%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	27354	80%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	17158	50%	**61	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	9514	28%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	14576	43%	**45	99%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	14083	41%	**12	93%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	62%	11473	34%	**47	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	24004	70%	**09	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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