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

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38-45 ACP + .355 | 115gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 115gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:
8110
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.514" | 13.1mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.183" | 4.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.183" | 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_B5936_C596
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 115gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster bullet and 49 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
92%
84%
94%
ADI AP 70N
63%
88%
100%
ADI APS 350
68%
90%
100%
ADI APS 450
68%
86%
100%
ADI AS 30
69%
83%
100%
ADI AS 50N
68%
86%
100%
Accurate No. 2
70%
84%
100%
Accurate No. 7
74%
85%
84%
Accurate Solo 1000
71%
89%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
77%
89%
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
97%
90%
84%
Alliant BULLSEYE
67%
87%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
77%
88%
93%
Alliant UNIQUE
76%
86%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
71%
85%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
64%
83%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
63%
87%
97%
Hodgdon Universal
70%
88%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
40%
100%
Lovex D037.1
74%
85%
84%
Lovex S020
69%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
78%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
77%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
75%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
71%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
65%
85%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
63%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
65%
84%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
37%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
79%
87%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
80%
88%
87%
Rottweil P 806
86%
87%
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
79%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
72%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
65%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
85%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
73%
88%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
74%
85%
84%
Somchem MP200
69%
84%
100%
Somchem MS200
73%
85%
100%
Somchem S221
66%
85%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
78%
87%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
92%
89%
88%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
75%
90%
Vihtavuori N320
70%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
92%
84%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
72%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
75%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
82%
87%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
67%
14808
43%
**25
81%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
61%
27630
81%
**62
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
60%
25280
74%
**35
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
24265
71%
**52
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
23351
69%
**81
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
61%
24700
72%
**53
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
61%
21712
64%
**63
98%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
70%
25483
75%
**47
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
23076
68%
**07
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
19479
57%
**94
100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
92%
27079
79%
**67
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
61%
24889
73%
**58
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
18072
53%
**50
84%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
61%
19493
57%
**50
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
21872
64%
**94
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
60%
25657
75%
**48
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
27586
81%
**37
97%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
61%
23351
69%
**89
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
60%
6991
21%
**5
99%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
70%
25483
75%
**47
81%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
22321
66%
**86
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
18579
55%
**71
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
62%
19653
58%
**11
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
62%
21422
63%
**11
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
22858
67%
**17
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
62%
26455
78%
**24
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
27137
80%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
62%
26339
77%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
61%
6773
20%
**8
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
62%
17796
52%
**27
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
70%
21379
63%
**35
80%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
12372
36%
**32
83%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
18463
54%
**84
98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
22147
65%
**47
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
62%
27963
82%
**11
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
62%
15679
46%
**35
89%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
21698
64%
**43
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
70%
25483
75%
**47
81%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
22698
67%
**09
99%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
62%
20885
61%
**53
100%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
61%
23917
70%
**78
87%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
61%
17347
51%
**14
92%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
78%
19914
58%
**93
80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
81%
16694
49%
**60
80%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
61%
23032
68%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
62%
13909
41%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
60%
20827
61%
**50
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
61%
19319
57%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
15621
46%
**61
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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