Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 157gr | Geco SOFTPOINT

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Bullet:	.357 \| 157gr \| Geco SOFTPOINT
Bullet Weight:	157gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.649" \| 16.5mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.318" \| 8.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.318" \| 8.1mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B9021_C596
Last updated:	2026-01-22

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 157gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 53 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>>	92%	30414	89%	**24	97%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	30356	89%	**25	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	65%	29414	86%	**1	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	69%	30632	90%	**7	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	70%	29863	88%	**27	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	66%	29269	86%	**63	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	69%	29283	86%	**32	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	73%	30008	88%	**66	88%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	29733	87%	**47	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	69%	29994	88%	**53	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	74%	29515	87%	**06	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	81%	29791	87%	**47	83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	94%	30095	88%	**57	87%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	65%	29588	87%	**61	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	75%	29965	88%	**53	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	74%	29515	87%	**75	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	70%	29544	87%	**56	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	90%	30545	90%	**86	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	30327	89%	**93	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	65%	29805	87%	**8	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	69%	30356	89%	**25	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	71%	30037	88%	**22	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	73%	30008	88%	**66	88%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	80%	29733	87%	**47	82%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	69%	30530	90%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	77%	29298	86%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	75%	30313	89%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	30197	89%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	70%	30211	89%	**66	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	66%	30589	90%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	64%	30269	89%	**96	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	77%	29689	87%	**75	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	79%	30110	88%	**53	91%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	85%	30356	89%	**02	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	77%	29240	86%	**25	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	71%	30632	90%	**19	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	64%	30618	90%	**7	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	30168	88%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	70%	29544	87%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	72%	30429	89%	**76	98%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	80%	29733	87%	**47	82%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	73%	30008	88%	**66	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	70%	30676	90%	**81	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	73%	30342	89%	**48	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	29849	88%	**27	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	78%	30603	90%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	90%	29994	88%	**50	92%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	28123	83%	**76	95%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	67%	29399	86%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	30647	90%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	70%	29457	86%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	74%	30081	88%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	81%	30501	89%	**11	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	13126	39%	**9	83%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	28834	85%	**09	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	25918	76%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	25991	76%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	23685	70%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	26179	77%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	23279	68%	**47	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	62%	19783	58%	**86	81%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	79%	27224	80%	**14	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	23917	70%	**8	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	19798	58%	**8	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	77%	25324	74%	**75	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	81%	21234	62%	**99	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	26716	78%	**25	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	60%	18985	56%	**50	89%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	20508	60%	**27	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	22292	65%	**5	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	14547	43%	**3	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	24265	71%	**20	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	26397	77%	**5	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	24656	72%	**50	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	22278	65%	**17	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	62%	19783	58%	**86	81%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	78%	27224	80%	**14	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	23351	69%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	19014	56%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	20479	60%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	21596	63%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	24178	71%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	27412	80%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	27253	80%	**63	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	18420	54%	**01	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	17289	51%	**10	81%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	13140	39%	**1	90%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	19580	57%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	22742	67%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	29109	85%	**1	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	15867	47%	**5	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22727	67%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	62%	21190	62%	**15	94%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	78%	27224	80%	**14	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	19783	58%	**86	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	22960	67%	**66	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	21161	62%	**14	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	25367	74%	**55	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	18101	53%	**10	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	69%	16331	48%	**8	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	72%	13677	40%	**8	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	24627	72%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	65%	16128	47%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	22176	65%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	20668	61%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	16752	49%	**4	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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