Load data for .38-45 ACP + .356 | 150gr | Sierra FPJ FN

Recommended Powder(s): Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.356 \| 150gr \| Sierra FPJ FN
Manufacturer SKU:	8250
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
Bullet Length:	0.678" \| 17.2mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.347" \| 8.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.347" \| 8.8mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B5942_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 90 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .356 | 150gr | Sierra FPJ FN bullet and 45 powders such as Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. 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>>	89%	28123	83%	**91	95%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	66%	29936	88%	**1	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	65%	28224	83%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	66%	27630	81%	**04	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	65%	28834	85%	**63	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	28935	85%	**32	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	72%	28761	84%	**47	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	66%	27630	81%	**33	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	74%	29269	86%	**09	100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	94%	30371	89%	**63	86%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	65%	29240	86%	**65	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	76%	30356	89%	**66	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	72%	28123	83%	**61	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	70%	29051	85%	**60	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	66%	30342	89%	**1	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	65%	27557	81%	**96	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	90%	14518	43%	**7	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	72%	28761	84%	**47	86%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	69%	30313	89%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	74%	27804	82%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	72%	28979	85%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	70%	28123	82%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	69%	29762	87%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	65%	29921	88%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	64%	30472	89%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	92%	13924	41%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	75%	28340	83%	**68	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	77%	28558	84%	**34	89%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	83%	28776	84%	**83	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	77%	29167	86%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	69%	29008	85%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	82%	29356	86%	**81	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	68%	28065	82%	**99	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	72%	28761	84%	**47	86%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	68%	29602	87%	**68	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	73%	30226	89%	**55	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	64%	28601	84%	**07	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	77%	29486	86%	**11	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	88%	28282	83%	**20	89%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	97%	28268	83%	**73	94%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	64%	27267	80%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	91%	29660	87%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	70%	29124	85%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	72%	28703	84%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	81%	30676	90%	**17	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	60%	13648	40%	**9	82%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	26397	77%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	24889	73%	**5	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	24656	72%	**1	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	26049	76%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	23003	67%	**47	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	65%	22684	67%	**42	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	24613	72%	**4	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	20943	61%	**8	100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	85%	24207	71%	**55	82%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	26165	77%	**22	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	60%	19392	57%	**60	88%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	20842	61%	**33	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	23409	69%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	26832	79%	**5	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	25048	74%	**56	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	67%	9964	29%	**2	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	65%	22684	67%	**42	82%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	24555	72%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	20131	59%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	20885	61%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	22510	66%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	23612	69%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	26324	77%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	27383	80%	**66	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	8760	26%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	18521	54%	**04	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	63%	18913	55%	**43	81%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	60%	14156	42%	**1	90%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	19566	57%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	23873	70%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	17274	51%	**8	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	22785	67%	**24	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	65%	22684	67%	**42	82%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	24352	71%	**93	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	22394	66%	**40	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	62%	26687	78%	**75	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	60%	18565	54%	**14	95%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	73%	18724	55%	**40	82%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	74%	15229	45%	**4	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	24250	71%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	15490	45%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	23409	69%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	20856	61%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	17042	50%	**1	95%

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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