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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 124gr | Geco FMJ

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.38-45 ACP + .355 | 124gr | Geco FMJ

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.355 | 124gr | Geco FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
2318143
Bullet Weight:
124gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.612" | 15.5mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.281" | 7.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.281" | 7.1mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B9005_C596

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Load data for 102 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 124gr | Geco FMJ bullet and 51 powder(s). 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%
28297
83%
**65
93%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
64%
29124
85%
**96
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
65%
27978
82%
**89
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
69%
28456
83%
**35
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
74%
30269
89%
**04
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
69%
29095
85%
**37
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
71%
28268
83%
**89
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
78%
30501
89%
**47
84%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
73%
30037
88%
**34
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
77%
28558
84%
**73
100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
96%
27963
82%
**85
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
67%
28776
84%
**35
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
80%
30487
89%
**50
94%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍
<<locked>>
78%
29240
86%
**52
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
73%
28964
85%
**24
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
65%
28239
83%
**09
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
65%
29921
88%
**85
97%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
71%
29124
85%
**96
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
12662
37%
**2
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
78%
30501
89%
**47
84%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
64%
30516
90%
**70
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
71%
28616
84%
**12
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
79%
28152
83%
**66
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
79%
29950
88%
**99
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
76%
29515
87%
**60
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
73%
29863
88%
**43
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
66%
28007
82%
**65
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
66%
29965
88%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
68%
30356
89%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
11879
35%
**6
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
82%
30095
88%
**68
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
83%
30501
90%
**37
87%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
64%
30487
89%
**57
100%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
90%
30472
89%
**96
98%
SNPE Vectan A0 👍
<<locked>>
82%
30313
89%
**22
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
74%
30472
89%
**96
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
66%
29965
88%
**55
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
85%
28456
83%
**42
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
74%
29675
87%
**96
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
78%
30501
89%
**47
84%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
73%
29994
88%
**52
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
75%
28877
85%
**12
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
70%
30197
89%
**11
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
81%
29776
87%
**94
99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
95%
29892
88%
**14
88%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
96%
23424
69%
**58
88%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
72%
30472
89%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
96%
29472
86%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
72%
27847
82%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
77%
29530
87%
**29
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
83%
28805
85%
**65
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
68%
14489
43%
**43
81%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
61%
26643
78%
**63
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
61%
24903
73%
**47
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
60%
23090
68%
**53
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
22060
65%
**83
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
61%
23627
69%
**55
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
61%
20407
60%
**52
98%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
74%
26034
76%
**65
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
60%
21973
64%
**09
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
62%
18710
55%
**02
100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
93%
26020
76%
**48
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
61%
23612
69%
**43
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
16998
50%
**45
83%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
61%
18144
53%
**35
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
62%
21234
62%
**06
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
61%
25135
74%
**63
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
25657
75%
**09
96%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
61%
21973
64%
**78
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
60%
6585
19%
**2
99%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
74%
26034
76%
**65
81%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
61%
27688
81%
**34
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
21161
62%
**81
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
60%
16998
50%
**60
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
17912
53%
**99
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
60%
19421
57%
**96
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
21886
64%
**19
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
62%
25164
74%
**25
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
60%
25512
75%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
62%
24845
73%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
62%
6469
19%
**9
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
62%
16694
49%
**19
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
71%
20958
61%
**47
80%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
61%
27659
81%
**14
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
11153
33%
**33
82%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
17434
51%
**79
98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
21321
63%
**48
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
62%
27122
80%
**15
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
61%
14591
43%
**30
88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
60%
20218
59%
**35
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
74%
26034
76%
**65
81%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
20972
62%
**88
99%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
62%
19667
58%
**48
99%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
61%
22742
67%
**70
86%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
61%
16201
48%
**09
91%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
81%
20247
59%
**27
81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
84%
16940
50%
**88
80%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
61%
21973
64%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
60%
12749
37%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
62%
20494
60%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
61%
18202
53%
**19
99%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
14924
44%
**70
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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