Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 115gr | LOS RN FMJ

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, SNPE Vectan BA 9, Somchem MS200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 115gr \| LOS RN FMJ
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.569" \| 14.4mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.050" \| 26.7mm
Seated Depth:	0.417" \| 10.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.417" \| 10.6mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B3530_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 115gr | LOS RN FMJ bullet and 50 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, SNPE Vectan BA 9, Somchem MS200. 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>>	94%	22771	67%	**20	85%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	73%	30487	89%	**12	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	73%	29080	85%	**93	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	72%	27151	80%	**06	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	78%	28892	85%	**75	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	77%	29617	87%	**37	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	78%	29008	85%	**73	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	64%	27804	82%	**29	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	76%	27398	80%	**84	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	85%	28079	82%	**57	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	74%	28413	83%	**12	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	89%	30356	89%	**11	89%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	87%	29472	86%	**48	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	28529	84%	**07	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	73%	29312	86%	**06	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	73%	30472	89%	**62	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	69%	29704	87%	**45	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	79%	28921	85%	**86	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	10950	32%	**0	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	67%	30647	90%	**78	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	66%	26847	79%	**07	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	77%	27427	80%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	90%	29689	87%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	85%	27717	81%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	85%	30661	90%	**66	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	77%	27006	79%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	72%	27572	81%	**52	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	71%	28718	84%	**22	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	67%	28921	85%	**29	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	73%	27543	81%	**53	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	93%	9747	29%	**0	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	90%	29080	85%	**52	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	70%	29617	87%	**43	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	95%	24352	71%	**81	93%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	88%	28587	84%	**76	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9 👍	<<locked>>	81%	30269	89%	**83	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	67%	27137	80%	**06	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	30037	88%	**39	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	30255	89%	**89	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	30647	90%	**78	92%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	81%	29965	88%	**35	99%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	84%	29254	86%	**02	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	78%	30632	90%	**81	86%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	88%	27992	82%	**39	96%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	27427	80%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	23801	70%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	84%	30618	90%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	87%	30560	90%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	93%	29399	86%	**58	96%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	69%	30153	88%	**76	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	86%	18391	54%	**25	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	21509	63%	**65	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	21756	64%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	20508	60%	**07	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	19290	57%	**27	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	20407	60%	**86	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	17100	50%	**47	92%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	62%	25309	74%	**83	89%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	18391	54%	**30	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	14678	43%	**7	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	19638	58%	**45	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	75%	20436	60%	**14	82%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	14837	44%	**33	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	16969	50%	**14	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	21857	64%	**04	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	20668	61%	**75	88%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	60%	22031	65%	**11	92%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	17956	53%	**86	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	69%	6976	20%	**6	98%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	62%	25266	74%	**83	89%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	23656	69%	**52	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	16549	49%	**66	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	14214	42%	**8	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	14504	43%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	16215	48%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	18231	53%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	20697	61%	**53	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	21147	62%	**84	96%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	23801	70%	**34	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	18724	55%	**09	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	67%	6440	19%	**9	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	12836	38%	**7	93%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	23438	69%	**55	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	78%	13822	41%	**19	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	14344	42%	**8	92%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	17274	51%	**43	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	23888	70%	**56	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	65%	13460	39%	**4	82%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	16592	49%	**47	99%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	25266	74%	**83	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	17361	51%	**86	94%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	16462	48%	**50	95%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	69%	23670	69%	**50	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	62%	13213	39%	**01	83%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	18130	53%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	10660	31%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	16186	47%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	14997	44%	**24	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	62%	12227	36%	**8	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	24018	70%	**81	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

[...] *... 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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