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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Hornady XTP

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.38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Hornady XTP

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.357 | 158gr | Hornady XTP
Manufacturer SKU:
35750
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
0.675" | 17.1mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.344" | 8.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.344" | 8.7mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B2783_C596

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Load data for 96 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 158gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 48 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>>
93%
29950
88%
**98
97%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
66%
29370
86%
**5
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
65%
27456
81%
**5
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
71%
30081
88%
**17
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
65%
27760
81%
**27
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
68%
28210
83%
**02
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
75%
30284
89%
**60
88%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
70%
30168
89%
**43
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
74%
28195
83%
**76
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
83%
30153
88%
**34
83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
96%
30501
89%
**47
87%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
64%
28398
83%
**32
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
74%
28036
82%
**11
95%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
76%
30023
88%
**65
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
69%
28181
83%
**27
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
66%
29834
88%
**1
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
64%
30632
90%
**98
99%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
68%
29080
85%
**99
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
14707
43%
**4
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
75%
30284
89%
**60
88%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
69%
29544
87%
**19
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
79%
29776
87%
**89
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
74%
28935
85%
**86
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
74%
30356
89%
**76
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
69%
28718
84%
**40
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
65%
28906
85%
**4
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
64%
30589
90%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
64%
28790
84%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
12212
36%
**1
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
77%
28761
84%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
<<locked>>
79%
28848
85%
**20
90%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
87%
30458
89%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
76%
28500
84%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
69%
28369
83%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
82%
28572
84%
**52
99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
72%
30037
88%
**02
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
75%
30284
89%
**60
88%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
68%
28456
83%
**35
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
73%
29298
86%
**22
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
66%
29486
87%
**07
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍
<<locked>>
77%
28790
84%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
89%
28631
84%
**07
91%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
96%
26789
79%
**34
94%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
69%
29573
87%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
91%
28239
83%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
69%
28065
82%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
76%
30618
90%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍
<<locked>>
81%
29718
87%
**88
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
60%
12502
37%
**6
82%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
60%
25846
76%
**6
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
60%
24366
72%
**9
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
23438
69%
**2
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
60%
24700
72%
**1
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
61%
22002
65%
**14
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
63%
19682
58%
**70
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
23931
70%
**1
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
19885
58%
**8
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
80%
27717
81%
**01
82%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
83%
21901
64%
**96
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
61%
25396
74%
**89
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
62%
19261
57%
**40
89%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
60%
19479
57%
**7
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
22423
66%
**5
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
60%
26107
77%
**9
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
27905
82%
**61
99%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
61%
23467
69%
**20
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
75%
9718
29%
**9
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
63%
19682
58%
**70
80%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
23482
69%
**40
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
18971
56%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
62%
20349
60%
**1
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
21625
63%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
60%
22582
66%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
60%
25541
75%
**5
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
27644
81%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
60%
25657
75%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
70%
8122
24%
**9
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
62%
18405
54%
**1
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
64%
18420
54%
**24
82%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
62%
12618
37%
**2
89%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
18608
55%
**8
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
62%
22960
67%
**04
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
16041
47%
**5
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
60%
21683
64%
**1
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
63%
19682
58%
**70
80%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
23206
68%
**56
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
62%
21176
62%
**04
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
61%
24990
73%
**38
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
60%
17376
51%
**8
95%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
71%
16621
49%
**1
81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
74%
13880
41%
**1
81%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
60%
23105
68%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
60%
13866
41%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
62%
22263
65%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
61%
19754
58%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
60%
15925
47%
**5
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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