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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 115gr | Hornady XTP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0

.38-45 ACP + .355 | 115gr | Hornady XTP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 115gr | Hornady XTP
Manufacturer SKU:
35540
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.545" | 13.8mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.214" | 5.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.214" | 5.4mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B2768_C596
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 115gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 49 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0. 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>>
96%
30647
90%
**90
94%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
64%
29138
85%
**78
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
65%
28123
83%
**68
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
69%
29631
87%
**27
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
72%
29805
87%
**73
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
67%
28485
84%
**09
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
70%
28108
82%
**78
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
75%
29240
86%
**16
84%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
72%
30560
90%
**22
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
77%
29588
87%
**68
100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
95%
28079
82%
**67
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
67%
28732
84%
**17
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
79%
29805
87%
**22
93%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍
<<locked>>
76%
28616
84%
**27
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
74%
30400
89%
**25
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
65%
28384
83%
**81
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
65%
30574
90%
**73
97%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
70%
29138
85%
**78
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
13634
40%
**1
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
75%
29240
86%
**16
84%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
69%
28384
83%
**85
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
81%
30414
89%
**81
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
78%
29704
87%
**81
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
75%
29617
87%
**39
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
71%
29022
85%
**12
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
68%
30472
89%
**76
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
64%
29022
85%
**24
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
68%
30211
89%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
12633
37%
**8
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
79%
29196
86%
**37
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
81%
28979
85%
**90
86%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
87%
28790
84%
**45
97%
SNPE Vectan A0 👍
<<locked>>
80%
29718
87%
**98
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
72%
29834
88%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
65%
29617
87%
**27
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
30081
88%
**53
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
73%
29428
86%
**71
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
75%
29240
86%
**16
84%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
72%
30371
89%
**44
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
74%
28297
83%
**91
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
68%
29979
88%
**93
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
79%
29414
86%
**73
99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
92%
29225
86%
**93
87%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
95%
24178
71%
**47
88%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
68%
28050
82%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
97%
30327
89%
**60
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
74%
30371
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
76%
28964
85%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
83%
29660
87%
**70
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
67%
14431
42%
**06
80%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
61%
26789
79%
**39
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
61%
25396
75%
**25
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
62%
24410
72%
**45
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
60%
22249
65%
**58
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
60%
23540
69%
**27
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
61%
20856
61%
**30
98%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
72%
25657
75%
**40
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
62%
23105
68%
**04
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
18449
54%
**65
100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
93%
26339
77%
**37
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
61%
24105
71%
**32
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
17434
51%
**27
83%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
61%
18608
55%
**17
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
20929
61%
**71
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
61%
25672
75%
**45
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
26382
77%
**01
96%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
61%
22350
66%
**60
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
60%
6773
20%
**1
99%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
72%
25657
75%
**40
81%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
21509
63%
**60
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
17738
52%
**45
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
18666
55%
**88
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
20537
60%
**84
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
60%
21886
64%
**94
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
25005
73%
**94
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
26687
78%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
62%
25280
74%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
61%
6599
19%
**5
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
17158
50%
**01
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
72%
22017
65%
**39
81%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
11531
34%
**99
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
17825
52%
**58
98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
21480
63%
**24
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
61%
26890
79%
**84
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
62%
15171
45%
**12
88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
20813
61%
**17
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
72%
25657
75%
**40
81%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
21973
64%
**86
99%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
62%
20088
59%
**24
99%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
61%
22974
67%
**45
85%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
61%
16766
49%
**84
91%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
80%
20450
60%
**96
80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
85%
17869
52%
**76
81%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
62%
23134
68%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
60%
13053
38%
**5
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
62%
21045
62%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
61%
18652
55%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
15084
44%
**35
90%

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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