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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot SP

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HS-6, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot SP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot SP
Manufacturer SKU:
31865/75
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
0.684" | 17.4mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.353" | 9.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.353" | 9.0mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B7254_C596
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 48 powders such as Hodgdon HS-6, 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>>
91%
28152
83%
**71
96%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
67%
29994
88%
**8
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
66%
28108
82%
**8
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
72%
30560
90%
**20
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
66%
28224
83%
**30
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
69%
28921
85%
**09
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
75%
29965
88%
**47
88%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
69%
29196
86%
**30
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
75%
28805
85%
**79
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
83%
29689
87%
**27
83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
96%
30168
88%
**34
87%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
66%
29138
85%
**38
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
77%
30139
88%
**40
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
77%
30545
90%
**65
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
71%
28964
85%
**30
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
67%
30342
89%
**5
100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍
<<locked>>
63%
30008
88%
**81
99%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
70%
29631
87%
**02
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
13140
39%
**1
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
75%
29965
88%
**47
88%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
68%
28398
83%
**06
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
78%
28848
85%
**73
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
74%
27833
82%
**73
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
73%
29501
87%
**60
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
70%
29254
86%
**43
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
66%
29457
86%
**7
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
63%
29776
87%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
65%
29327
86%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
13343
39%
**1
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
76%
27920
82%
**32
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
78%
28355
83%
**04
89%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
87%
29921
88%
**80
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
78%
29095
85%
**09
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
72%
30371
89%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
85%
30516
90%
**75
100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
69%
27557
81%
**70
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
75%
29965
88%
**47
88%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
71%
30414
89%
**58
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
72%
28456
83%
**09
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
66%
29167
86%
**01
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍
<<locked>>
78%
29341
86%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
89%
28166
83%
**98
90%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
96%
26353
77%
**27
94%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
70%
30414
89%
**60
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
92%
28906
85%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
73%
30632
90%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
73%
28166
83%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍
<<locked>>
79%
27731
81%
**55
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
61%
12749
37%
**0
82%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
62%
26237
77%
**9
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
24816
73%
**2
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
62%
24076
71%
**5
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
61%
25121
74%
**1
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
62%
22524
66%
**17
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
65%
21103
62%
**96
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
60%
22887
67%
**5
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
62%
20189
59%
**8
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
81%
27470
81%
**88
81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
83%
21640
63%
**83
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
62%
25904
76%
**93
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
18521
54%
**27
88%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
62%
19827
58%
**01
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
62%
22785
67%
**5
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
62%
26716
78%
**2
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
27238
80%
**42
98%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
62%
23888
70%
**27
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
76%
9892
29%
**2
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
65%
21103
62%
**96
81%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
22481
66%
**24
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
60%
18115
53%
**9
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
19464
57%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
60%
20653
61%
**2
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
23018
68%
**1
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
26020
76%
**8
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
60%
27122
80%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
26092
77%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
74%
8862
26%
**2
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
17680
52%
**4
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
64%
18144
53%
**14
81%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
12401
36%
**2
88%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
62%
19000
56%
**1
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
22278
65%
**8
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
15563
46%
**2
92%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
22031
65%
**4
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
65%
21103
62%
**96
81%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
22379
66%
**37
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
20523
60%
**4
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
61%
24453
72%
**19
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
61%
17695
52%
**4
95%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
71%
16099
47%
**8
80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
77%
14852
44%
**4
82%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
61%
23598
69%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
62%
14141
42%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
21350
63%
**7
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
62%
20102
59%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
16230
48%
**8
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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