Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 124gr | CamPro RN bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol and Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,081 psi | 88% | 1309 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,051 psi | 85% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1348 fps | 92.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,907 psi | 88% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,747 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,530 psi | 87% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,066 psi | 85% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,805 psi | 87% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,907 psi | 88% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,501 psi | 87% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 1385 fps | 91.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,166 psi | 83% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,095 psi | 88% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,558 psi | 84% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,964 psi | 85% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,385 psi | 86% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,529 psi | 84% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,253 psi | 83% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1358 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,823 psi | 43% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,763 psi | 90% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,151 psi | 80% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 88% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,400 psi | 89% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,197 psi | 89% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,211 psi | 89% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,602 psi | 87% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,760 psi | 81% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,489 psi | 40% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 88% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,994 psi | 88% | 1457 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 86% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,298 psi | 89% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,269 psi | 86% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,732 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,645 psi | 84% | 1329 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,514 psi | 84% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,369 psi | 80% | 1388 fps | 93.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,211 psi | 89% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,124 psi | 88% | 1391 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,616 psi | 84% | 1437 fps | 91.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,702 psi | 81% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,313 psi | 89% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,544 psi | 87% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,327 psi | 86% | 1358 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,268 psi | 83% | 1273 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,450 psi | 60% | 1142 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,568 psi | 66% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,144 psi | 53% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,666 psi | 55% | 1145 fps | 85.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,731 psi | 78% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,976 psi | 73% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 70% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,031 psi | 65% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 69% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,058 psi | 56% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,627 psi | 69% | 1230 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,698 psi | 64% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | 5.6 gr | 60% | 13,445 psi | 39% | 988 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,841 psi | 58% | 1204 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,553 psi | 63% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,963 psi | 79% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,623 psi | 55% | 1132 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,508 psi | 60% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 5.2 gr | 60% | 12,850 psi | 38% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,379 psi | 66% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,667 psi | 58% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 75% | 1286 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,875 psi | 20% | 692 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,727 psi | 64% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,219 psi | 62% | 1165 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,448 psi | 51% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,159 psi | 53% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 60% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,060 psi | 65% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 73% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 76% | 1283 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,598 psi | 72% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,570 psi | 19% | 689 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 49% | 1099 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,055 psi | 44% | 1132 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,260 psi | 51% | 1063 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 64% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,074 psi | 62% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 77% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,808 psi | 43% | 1024 fps | 87.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,769 psi | 61% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 53% | 1181 fps | 86% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 63% | 1184 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,232 psi | 56% | 1122 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,597 psi | 66% | 1243 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,534 psi | 49% | 1096 fps | 90.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,601 psi | 81% | 1362 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,263 psi | 65% | 1306 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,263 psi | 65% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 11,516 psi | 34% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,943 psi | 61% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 54% | 1112 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 42% | 1030 fps | 88.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,014 psi | 53% | 1086 fps | 99.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 54 powders for .38-45 ACP loaded with the .355 | 124gr | CamPro RN. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,457 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 942 fps to 1,457 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 15 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 40–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N105 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for .38-45 ACP with the .355 | 124gr | CamPro RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan SP 2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI APS 350 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.