Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Lehigh Defense
Bullet Weight:90 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.355"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):0.898"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:22 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Pistol (SP)
Barrel Length:5"
Max. allowed Pressure:34,084 psi
Load data in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 118 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N340 and Somchem MS200.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 86% | 1532 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 86% | 1532 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,821 psi | 90% | 1631 fps | 90.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,821 psi | 90% | 1631 fps | 90.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 88% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 88% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,124 psi | 88% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,124 psi | 88% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,210 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,210 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,560 psi | 90% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,560 psi | 90% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,167 psi | 86% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,167 psi | 86% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 1575 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 1575 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,110 psi | 88% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,110 psi | 88% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,933 psi | 76% | 1522 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,933 psi | 76% | 1522 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,544 psi | 87% | 1591 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,544 psi | 87% | 1591 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,805 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 99% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,805 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,295 psi | 77% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,295 psi | 77% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 90% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 90% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,501 psi | 87% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,501 psi | 87% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,139 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,139 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,095 psi | 85% | 1585 fps | 91.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,095 psi | 85% | 1585 fps | 91.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1572 fps | 93.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1572 fps | 93.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,182 psi | 30% | 1014 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,182 psi | 30% | 1014 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1631 fps | 90.3% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1631 fps | 90.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,644 psi | 81% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,644 psi | 81% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 1555 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 1555 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,050 psi | 82% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,050 psi | 82% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,312 psi | 86% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,312 psi | 86% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,558 psi | 84% | 1568 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,558 psi | 84% | 1568 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,675 psi | 87% | 1591 fps | 94% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,675 psi | 87% | 1591 fps | 94% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,775 psi | 81% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,775 psi | 81% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,731 psi | 26% | 978 fps | 94.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,731 psi | 26% | 978 fps | 94.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,979 psi | 88% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,979 psi | 88% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,109 psi | 85% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,109 psi | 85% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,094 psi | 82% | 1677 fps | 92% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,094 psi | 82% | 1677 fps | 92% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1631 fps | 90.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1631 fps | 90.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,806 psi | 90% | 1568 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,806 psi | 90% | 1568 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,052 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,052 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,283 psi | 86% | 1572 fps | 93.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,283 psi | 86% | 1572 fps | 93.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 88% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 88% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 90% | 1703 fps | 89.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 90% | 1703 fps | 89.5% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 84% | 1568 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 84% | 1568 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,253 psi | 83% | 1542 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,253 psi | 83% | 1542 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,499 psi | 81% | 1572 fps | 93.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,499 psi | 81% | 1572 fps | 93.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,530 psi | 90% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,530 psi | 90% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 89% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 89% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,943 psi | 59% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,943 psi | 59% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 81% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 81% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1588 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1588 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,138 psi | 85% | 1598 fps | 94.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,138 psi | 85% | 1598 fps | 94.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,674 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,674 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,456 psi | 83% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,456 psi | 83% | 1532 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. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 45% | 1207 fps | 87.8% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 45% | 1207 fps | 87.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,687 psi | 78% | 1545 fps | 87.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,687 psi | 78% | 1545 fps | 87.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 50% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 50% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,184 psi | 39% | 1148 fps | 94.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,184 psi | 39% | 1148 fps | 94.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,072 psi | 56% | 1339 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,072 psi | 56% | 1339 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,711 psi | 61% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,711 psi | 61% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,522 psi | 57% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,522 psi | 57% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,781 psi | 49% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,781 psi | 49% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,709 psi | 52% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,709 psi | 52% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 39% | 1158 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 39% | 1158 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,144 psi | 53% | 1322 fps | 94.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,144 psi | 53% | 1322 fps | 94.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,259 psi | 48% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,259 psi | 48% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,531 psi | 34% | 1112 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,531 psi | 34% | 1112 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 45% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 45% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,885 psi | 61% | 1398 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,885 psi | 61% | 1398 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,734 psi | 37% | 1161 fps | 87.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,734 psi | 37% | 1161 fps | 87.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 45% | 1181 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 45% | 1181 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,615 psi | 25% | 981 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,615 psi | 25% | 981 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 47% | 1234 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 47% | 1234 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,817 psi | 76% | 1486 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,817 psi | 76% | 1486 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 46% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 46% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,640 psi | 63% | 1421 fps | 86.5% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,640 psi | 63% | 1421 fps | 86.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 61% | 1404 fps | 88.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 61% | 1404 fps | 88.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,076 psi | 12% | 689 fps | 86% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,076 psi | 12% | 689 fps | 86% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 46% | 1243 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 46% | 1243 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,643 psi | 78% | 1545 fps | 87.6% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,643 psi | 78% | 1545 fps | 87.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,437 psi | 63% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,437 psi | 63% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 44% | 1234 fps | 93.4% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 44% | 1234 fps | 93.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,633 psi | 37% | 1125 fps | 94.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,633 psi | 37% | 1125 fps | 94.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,937 psi | 35% | 1148 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,937 psi | 35% | 1148 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,678 psi | 43% | 1184 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,678 psi | 43% | 1184 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 47% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 47% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 54% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 54% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,116 psi | 56% | 1352 fps | 92.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,116 psi | 56% | 1352 fps | 92.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 65% | 1427 fps | 89.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 65% | 1427 fps | 89.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,375 psi | 48% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,375 psi | 48% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 5,352 psi | 16% | 794 fps | 85.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 5,352 psi | 16% | 794 fps | 85.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 5.9 gr | 60% | 11,618 psi | 34% | 1135 fps | 87.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 5.9 gr | 60% | 11,618 psi | 34% | 1135 fps | 87.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,059 psi | 59% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,059 psi | 59% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,842 psi | 61% | 1512 fps | 86.5% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,842 psi | 61% | 1512 fps | 86.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,643 psi | 78% | 1545 fps | 87.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,643 psi | 78% | 1545 fps | 87.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,894 psi | 38% | 1122 fps | 87.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,894 psi | 38% | 1122 fps | 87.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 50% | 1243 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 50% | 1243 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 47% | 1224 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 47% | 1224 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,741 psi | 64% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,741 psi | 64% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,724 psi | 55% | 1329 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,724 psi | 55% | 1329 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,866 psi | 44% | 1204 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,866 psi | 44% | 1204 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,151 psi | 80% | 1627 fps | 87.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,151 psi | 80% | 1627 fps | 87.1% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,243 psi | 45% | 1234 fps | 89.1% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,243 psi | 45% | 1234 fps | 89.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 5.7 gr | 60% | 14,214 psi | 42% | 1184 fps | 90.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 5.7 gr | 60% | 14,214 psi | 42% | 1184 fps | 90.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,450 psi | 57% | 1381 fps | 87.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,450 psi | 57% | 1381 fps | 87.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,556 psi | 78% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,556 psi | 78% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 47% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 47% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,295 psi | 21% | 899 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,295 psi | 21% | 899 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,663 psi | 43% | 1237 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,663 psi | 43% | 1237 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 5.9 gr | 60% | 13,285 psi | 39% | 1165 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 5.9 gr | 60% | 13,285 psi | 39% | 1165 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,739 psi | 55% | 1362 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,739 psi | 55% | 1362 fps | 87.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,017 psi | 65% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,017 psi | 65% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,908 psi | 38% | 1145 fps | 93.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,908 psi | 38% | 1145 fps | 93.3% |
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 118 powders for .38-45 ACP loaded with the .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 978 fps to 1,703 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 118 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 26–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N340, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for .38-45 ACP with the .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Alliant Herco, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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.