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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 115gr | Nosler JHP

Recommended Powder(s):

.38-45 ACP + .355 | 115gr | Nosler JHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 115gr | Nosler JHP
Manufacturer SKU:
44848
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.511" | 13.0mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.180" | 4.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.180" | 4.6mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B4157_C596
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 115gr | Nosler JHP bullet and 49 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
94%
90%
95%
ADI AP 70N
63%
87%
100%
ADI APS 350
66%
86%
100%
ADI APS 450
68%
85%
100%
ADI AS 30
69%
82%
100%
ADI AS 50N
67%
86%
100%
Accurate No. 2
69%
84%
100%
Accurate No. 7
75%
90%
85%
Accurate Solo 1000
71%
88%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
77%
89%
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
96%
89%
83%
Alliant BULLSEYE
66%
86%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
76%
85%
93%
Alliant UNIQUE
76%
85%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
70%
84%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
66%
87%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
63%
86%
97%
Hodgdon Universal
70%
87%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
42%
100%
Lovex D037.1
75%
90%
85%
Lovex S020
69%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
77%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
77%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
75%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
71%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
65%
84%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
63%
85%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
64%
84%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
37%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
78%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
80%
87%
87%
Rottweil P 806
86%
86%
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
79%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
72%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
65%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
85%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
72%
88%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
75%
90%
85%
Somchem MP200
71%
90%
100%
Somchem MS200
73%
85%
100%
Somchem S221
67%
87%
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
78%
86%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
91%
88%
88%
Vihtavuori N105
95%
76%
90%
Vihtavuori N320
70%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
96%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
70%
83%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
75%
86%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
81%
87%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
66%
43%
81%
ADI AP 70N
60%
80%
100%
ADI APS 350
62%
78%
100%
ADI APS 450
60%
71%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
68%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
72%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
63%
98%
Accurate No. 7
70%
74%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
60%
67%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
57%
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
92%
79%
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
73%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
55%
85%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
57%
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
64%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
62%
79%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
80%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
68%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
62%
22%
100%
Lovex D037.1
70%
74%
81%
Lovex S020
60%
65%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
54%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
58%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
63%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
66%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
62%
77%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
60%
79%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
77%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
61%
20%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
52%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
69%
63%
81%
Rottweil P 806
61%
36%
83%
SNPE Vectan A0
61%
54%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
64%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
61%
82%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
61%
46%
89%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
63%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
70%
74%
81%
Somchem MP200
61%
66%
99%
Somchem MS200
61%
61%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
72%
87%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
51%
92%
Vihtavuori 3N38
77%
58%
80%
Vihtavuori N105
83%
52%
82%
Vihtavuori N320
60%
67%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
61%
41%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
62%
64%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
57%
99%
Vihtavuori N350
60%
46%
91%

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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