Load data for .38-45 ACP + .355 | 90gr | AERO SOP,- smax:4.40

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, Somchem MS200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 90gr \| AERO SOP,- smax:4.40
Bullet Weight:	90gr \| 5.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.563" \| 14.3mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.232" \| 5.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.232" \| 5.9mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B99_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .355 | 90gr | AERO SOP,- smax:4.40 bullet and 50 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, 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%	25179	74%	**32	86%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	70%	30371	89%	**88	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	69%	28297	83%	**39	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	73%	29544	87%	**01	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	74%	28224	83%	**37	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	74%	30269	89%	**19	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	29747	87%	**72	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	63%	29414	86%	**34	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	76%	29805	87%	**96	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	81%	28340	83%	**42	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	73%	30052	88%	**31	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	85%	29892	88%	**99	88%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	83%	29269	86%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	29733	87%	**96	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	69%	28819	85%	**62	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	69%	29689	87%	**24	93%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	67%	30632	90%	**54	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	77%	30371	89%	**88	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	92%	11748	34%	**53	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	63%	29370	86%	**31	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	29791	87%	**29	100%
Lovex S020 👍	<<locked>>	76%	29298	86%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	29298	86%	**49	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	85%	30603	90%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	79%	28718	84%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	75%	28326	83%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	72%	29776	87%	**53	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	70%	30501	89%	**47	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	65%	30284	89%	**37	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	71%	28805	85%	**42	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	11502	34%	**76	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	86%	29254	86%	**47	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	66%	29515	87%	**12	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	30052	88%	**62	95%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	87%	30472	89%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	76%	28877	85%	**39	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	68%	29530	87%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	29370	86%	**11	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	80%	30516	90%	**85	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	29370	86%	**31	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	77%	30139	88%	**21	99%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	81%	29356	86%	**88	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	73%	29950	88%	**47	85%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	86%	29515	87%	**47	95%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	29747	87%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	93%	24889	73%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	78%	28587	84%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	83%	29805	87%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	89%	29559	87%	**40	96%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	64%	28631	84%	**35	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	82%	18884	55%	**71	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	23699	70%	**67	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	22916	67%	**43	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	22046	65%	**66	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	21031	62%	**96	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	21031	62%	**42	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	18434	54%	**16	92%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	27238	80%	**94	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	20624	61%	**16	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	16317	48%	**63	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	21364	63%	**37	98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	72%	21045	62%	**70	81%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	16505	48%	**96	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	18594	55%	**76	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	23264	68%	**60	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	22466	66%	**70	89%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	24918	73%	**22	92%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	20117	59%	**68	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	6831	20%	**7	97%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	27195	80%	**94	89%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	24918	73%	**37	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	18855	55%	**58	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	15766	46%	**34	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	16201	48%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	18159	53%	**89	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	19435	57%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	22292	65%	**16	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	22553	66%	**73	96%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	26237	77%	**55	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	22118	65%	**17	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	60%	6382	19%	**7	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	14939	44%	**73	94%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	24627	72%	**30	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	73%	14489	43%	**39	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	15780	46%	**30	92%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	19014	56%	**19	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	24453	72%	**09	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	63%	14272	42%	**98	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	18492	54%	**22	99%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	27195	80%	**94	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	18724	55%	**52	94%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	17898	53%	**19	96%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	65%	23482	69%	**03	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	62%	14736	43%	**60	84%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	20247	59%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	11705	34%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	17796	52%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	16462	48%	**80	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	13271	39%	**94	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	26426	78%	**93	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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