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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 147gr | Hornady XTP

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HS-6, Vihtavuori 3N37

.38-45 ACP + .355 | 147gr | Hornady XTP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 147gr | Hornady XTP
Manufacturer SKU:
35580
Bullet Weight:
147gr | 9.5g
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:
0.219" | 5.6mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B2774_C596
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:28 - 1:24

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 147gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 48 powders such as Hodgdon HS-6, Vihtavuori 3N37. 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>>
92%
29269
86%
**57
96%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
66%
29602
87%
**7
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
65%
27543
81%
**04
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
70%
29863
88%
**73
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
68%
30545
90%
**25
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
71%
30443
89%
**94
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
74%
29602
87%
**09
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
70%
29892
88%
**02
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
77%
30647
90%
**68
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
82%
29269
86%
**83
82%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
95%
29849
88%
**99
86%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
64%
27717
81%
**84
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
75%
28921
85%
**86
95%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
76%
30226
89%
**34
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
69%
27789
82%
**79
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
66%
30168
89%
**14
100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍
<<locked>>
63%
29718
87%
**47
99%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
68%
28340
83%
**55
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
90%
13213
39%
**7
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
74%
29602
87%
**09
87%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
67%
28181
83%
**71
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
77%
28863
85%
**42
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
73%
28239
83%
**42
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
73%
29834
88%
**29
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
68%
28398
83%
**93
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
65%
28877
85%
**53
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
63%
30342
89%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
65%
29486
87%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
13213
39%
**6
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
79%
30356
89%
**37
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
<<locked>>
80%
29834
88%
**99
90%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
87%
30385
89%
**52
99%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
79%
30095
88%
**88
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
71%
30081
88%
**58
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
83%
29153
86%
**24
99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
73%
30400
89%
**75
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
74%
29602
87%
**09
87%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
70%
30008
88%
**20
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
72%
28253
83%
**75
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
65%
28529
84%
**60
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍
<<locked>>
76%
28123
83%
**37
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
89%
28369
83%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
94%
25512
75%
**73
93%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
66%
27586
81%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
94%
30168
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
72%
30327
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
74%
29472
86%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
81%
29428
86%
**47
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
61%
12923
38%
**2
82%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
61%
26368
77%
**5
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
24569
72%
**8
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
23859
70%
**4
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
60%
24671
72%
**47
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
60%
21625
63%
**66
99%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
65%
21538
63%
**65
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
24033
70%
**20
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
19740
58%
**10
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
79%
27093
80%
**53
81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
84%
21915
64%
**52
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
60%
24874
73%
**45
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
18565
54%
**79
88%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
62%
20276
59%
**70
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
22278
65%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
61%
26847
79%
**4
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
60%
27572
81%
**17
98%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
60%
23148
68%
**76
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
63%
7600
22%
**9
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
65%
21538
63%
**65
81%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
22800
67%
**93
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
18840
55%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
62%
20320
60%
**27
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
21611
63%
**14
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
60%
22698
67%
**14
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
60%
25701
75%
**14
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
27630
81%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
26658
78%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
68%
7919
23%
**9
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
18101
53%
**40
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
64%
18333
54%
**76
81%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
12401
36%
**8
87%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
60%
18391
54%
**4
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
22539
66%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
15650
46%
**1
92%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
22626
66%
**63
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
65%
21538
63%
**65
81%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
22669
67%
**02
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
20958
61%
**56
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
61%
24352
71%
**81
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
61%
17724
52%
**37
95%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
72%
17085
50%
**47
81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
76%
15084
44%
**33
82%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
62%
24555
72%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
14127
41%
**3
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
21857
64%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
60%
19261
57%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
16230
48%
**04
94%

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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