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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Maxam CSB 2, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N330

.38-45 ACP + .355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40
Bullet Weight:
95gr | 6.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.685" | 17.4mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.354" | 9.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.354" | 9.0mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B100_C596
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 102 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40 bullet and 51 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Maxam CSB 2, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N330. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
94%
64%
81%
ADI AP 70N
71%
84%
100%
ADI APS 350
72%
83%
100%
ADI APS 450
76%
85%
100%
ADI AS 30
81%
89%
100%
ADI AS 50N
79%
89%
100%
Accurate No. 2
81%
88%
97%
Accurate No. 5
67%
86%
89%
Accurate Solo 1000
80%
89%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
87%
86%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
77%
87%
99%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
90%
89%
87%
Alliant UNIQUE
89%
88%
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
83%
88%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
72%
84%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
73%
88%
92%
Hodgdon Longshot
68%
83%
93%
Hodgdon Universal
81%
88%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
91%
30%
100%
Lovex D036
67%
86%
89%
Lovex S011
69%
85%
100%
Lovex S020
79%
83%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
90%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
90%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
84%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
79%
82%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
75%
85%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
73%
87%
98%
Ramshot True Blue
69%
89%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
76%
84%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
30%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
91%
84%
100%
Rottweil P 801
69%
82%
100%
Rottweil P 806
97%
71%
90%
SNPE Vectan A0
89%
84%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
83%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
70%
85%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
95%
83%
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
81%
82%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
67%
86%
89%
Somchem MP200
81%
87%
99%
Somchem MS200
84%
83%
99%
Somchem S221
78%
89%
84%
Vihtavuori 3N37
91%
86%
94%
Vihtavuori N310
66%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
78%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
97%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
84%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
88%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N350
93%
83%
94%
Winchester 231
67%
82%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
90%
59%
80%
ADI AP 70N
61%
62%
100%
ADI APS 350
61%
64%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
60%
100%
ADI AS 30
62%
56%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
58%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
50%
90%
Accurate No. 5
62%
72%
86%
Accurate Solo 1000
62%
56%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
62%
44%
97%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
57%
96%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
77%
63%
80%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
44%
91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
62%
51%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
61%
65%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
60%
58%
85%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
65%
89%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
53%
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
60%
18%
95%
Lovex D036
62%
72%
86%
Lovex S011
62%
69%
100%
Lovex S020
60%
48%
95%
Maxam CSB 1
60%
40%
96%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
40%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
62%
49%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
52%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
59%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
61%
94%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
69%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
59%
17%
89%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
37%
91%
Rottweil P 801
62%
67%
100%
Rottweil P 806
81%
45%
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
61%
42%
90%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
50%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA10
61%
67%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
71%
46%
82%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
49%
98%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
62%
72%
86%
Somchem MP200
60%
50%
91%
Somchem MS200
60%
46%
93%
Somchem S221
73%
77%
81%
Vihtavuori 3N37
64%
41%
81%
Vihtavuori N310
61%
79%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
51%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
61%
31%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
60%
44%
98%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
44%
91%
Vihtavuori N350
68%
42%
82%
Winchester 231
61%
68%
100%

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

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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