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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 150gr | Nosler SP

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

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 150gr | Nosler SP

Load Specifications

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Load data for 94 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 150gr | Nosler SP bullet and 47 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
90%
86%
96%
ADI APS 350
66%
89%
100%
ADI APS 450
65%
83%
100%
ADI AS 30
70%
89%
100%
ADI AS 50N
64%
83%
100%
Accurate No. 2
68%
85%
100%
Accurate No. 7
74%
89%
88%
Accurate Solo 1000
69%
89%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
72%
82%
100%
Accurate TCM
81%
88%
83%
Alliant BLUE DOT
92%
85%
86%
Alliant BULLSEYE
65%
87%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
76%
89%
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
76%
90%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
68%
83%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
69%
89%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
43%
100%
Lovex D037.1
74%
89%
88%
Lovex D037.2
80%
88%
82%
Lovex S020
67%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
76%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
73%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
73%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
68%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
65%
87%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
64%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
40%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
74%
82%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
78%
88%
91%
Rottweil P 806
84%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
76%
85%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
70%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
83%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
68%
83%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
80%
88%
82%
Shooters World Major Pistol
74%
89%
88%
Somchem MP200
68%
85%
100%
Somchem MS200
71%
84%
100%
Somchem S221
65%
87%
94%
Vihtavuori 3N37
76%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
89%
87%
92%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
82%
95%
Vihtavuori N320
66%
83%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
89%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
68%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
72%
83%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
79%
87%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
61%
39%
83%
ADI APS 350
62%
79%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
74%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
72%
100%
ADI AS 50N
60%
74%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
69%
100%
Accurate No. 7
63%
61%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
61%
72%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
59%
100%
Accurate TCM
77%
76%
81%
Alliant BLUE DOT
81%
62%
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
79%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
58%
90%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
61%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
67%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
62%
73%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
67%
25%
100%
Lovex D037.1
63%
61%
81%
Lovex D037.2
78%
81%
80%
Lovex S020
60%
69%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
57%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
61%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
65%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
60%
69%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
60%
78%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
80%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
63%
22%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
61%
50%
80%
Rottweil P 806
61%
39%
90%
SNPE Vectan A0
62%
58%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
60%
67%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
62%
49%
94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
68%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
78%
81%
80%
Shooters World Major Pistol
63%
61%
81%
Somchem MP200
62%
71%
100%
Somchem MS200
61%
63%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
75%
92%
Vihtavuori 3N37
62%
56%
96%
Vihtavuori 3N38
69%
49%
81%
Vihtavuori N105
72%
41%
81%
Vihtavuori N320
62%
75%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
61%
43%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
66%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
61%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
49%
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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