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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 148gr | H&N WC KB Match

Recommended Powder(s):

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 148gr | H&N WC KB Match

Load Specifications

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Load data for 108 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 148gr | H&N WC KB Match bullet and 54 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
96%
56%
82%
ADI AP 70N
81%
89%
100%
ADI APS 350
76%
82%
100%
ADI APS 450
82%
89%
100%
ADI AS 30
87%
86%
100%
ADI AS 50N
84%
86%
100%
Accurate No. 2
84%
84%
98%
Accurate No. 5
72%
89%
92%
Accurate Solo 1000
85%
86%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
93%
84%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
81%
83%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
94%
83%
89%
Alliant Sport Pistol
75%
83%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
96%
85%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
89%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
76%
82%
100%
Hodgdon HP38
66%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
78%
86%
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
74%
85%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
90%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
89%
85%
100%
Lovex D036
72%
89%
92%
Lovex S011
76%
89%
100%
Lovex S020
86%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
94%
78%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
95%
80%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
93%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
87%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
83%
89%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
79%
87%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
74%
88%
96%
Ramshot Zip
66%
85%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
86%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
96%
79%
100%
Rottweil P 801
79%
89%
100%
Rottweil P 806
96%
50%
88%
SNPE Vectan A0
97%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
86%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
76%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
96%
71%
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
89%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
95%
89%
92%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
72%
89%
92%
Somchem MP200
87%
85%
99%
Somchem MS200
92%
86%
100%
Somchem S221
84%
88%
86%
Vihtavuori 3N37
97%
85%
96%
Vihtavuori N310
70%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
87%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
94%
52%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
92%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
94%
86%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
97%
77%
95%
Winchester 231
73%
85%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
93%
51%
81%
ADI AP 70N
60%
47%
100%
ADI APS 350
63%
59%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
53%
100%
ADI AS 30
62%
46%
100%
ADI AS 50N
62%
48%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
41%
89%
Accurate No. 5
60%
57%
85%
Accurate Solo 1000
62%
47%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
34%
96%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
47%
96%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
78%
52%
80%
Alliant Sport Pistol
61%
53%
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
60%
31%
89%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
40%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
63%
59%
100%
Hodgdon HP38
61%
75%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
47%
84%
Hodgdon Longshot
62%
54%
89%
Hodgdon Universal
60%
38%
98%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
62%
38%
97%
Lovex D036
60%
57%
85%
Lovex S011
60%
55%
100%
Lovex S020
61%
38%
95%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
33%
96%
Maxam CSB 2
60%
28%
99%
Maxam CSB 3
59%
37%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
42%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
63%
53%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
50%
93%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
56%
90%
Ramshot Zip
61%
72%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
40%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
29%
89%
Rottweil P 801
61%
51%
100%
Rottweil P 806
88%
38%
82%
SNPE Vectan A0
60%
32%
88%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
62%
43%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA10
61%
59%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
70%
35%
80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
60%
37%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
76%
47%
81%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
60%
57%
85%
Somchem MP200
61%
39%
91%
Somchem MS200
62%
38%
93%
Somchem S221
76%
66%
81%
Vihtavuori 3N37
66%
34%
81%
Vihtavuori N310
63%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
62%
41%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
69%
26%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
62%
36%
99%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
34%
90%
Vihtavuori N350
68%
32%
80%
Winchester 231
62%
60%
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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