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

Recommended Powder(s):

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

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:	2026-01-20

Load data for 110 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 55 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service.

Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".
A load must fulfill certain criteria to be listed in the default view below - see "powder criteria to fulfill to be listed".

Our load data might deviate from other sources - see the "most common reasons for deviations".

All loads are based on the bullet and case dimensions shown under "Load Specifications" - see "reloading suggestions" if you deviate.

You can set your specifications in the "Personalized Load Calculator".

Go to the bottom of the "Dashboard " page to set the measure system (imperial vs. metric)
No data yet
C.O.L. (Inch)
C.O.L. (mm)
We recommend you limit powder range to relevant brands to speed up re-calculation of results
Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

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.
Case Length (Inch)
Case Length (mm)
CaseCapacity (GoW)
Min z (%)
Min FR (%)
Max FR*
Barrel Length (Inch)
Barrel Length (cm)
Safety Buffer (%)
.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	93%	29327	86%	**88	96%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	63%	29631	87%	**02	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	67%	29994	88%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	69%	29733	87%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	72%	30560	90%	**20	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	68%	29965	88%	**50	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	71%	30632	90%	**29	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	75%	29965	88%	**47	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	69%	29196	86%	**30	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	77%	30443	89%	**96	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 Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	29965	88%	**55	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	77%	30545	90%	**65	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	71%	28964	85%	**30	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	92%	30400	89%	**70	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	30545	90%	**76	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 CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	29559	87%	**99	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	75%	29965	88%	**47	88%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	30429	89%	**70	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	70%	30110	88%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	80%	30429	89%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	76%	29631	87%	**93	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 20	<<locked>>	78%	29414	86%	**52	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	80%	29457	86%	**27	90%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	30632	90%	**56	100%
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 BA10	<<locked>>	64%	29733	87%	**1	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	30516	90%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	71%	29167	86%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	73%	29240	86%	**37	97%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	75%	29965	88%	**47	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	71%	30414	89%	**58	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	74%	29776	87%	**29	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	67%	30400	89%	**17	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	78%	29341	86%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	91%	29327	86%	**17	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	26353	77%	**27	94%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	70%	30414	89%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	30414	89%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	73%	30632	90%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	75%	29747	87%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	81%	29327	86%	**78	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	69%	15838	46%	**5	87%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	28210	83%	**86	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	64%	28123	83%	**9	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	64%	26397	77%	**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>>	64%	20175	59%	**73	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	22887	67%	**5	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	20189	59%	**8	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	79%	26498	78%	**75	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 Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	28282	83%	**32	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	19827	58%	**01	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	22785	67%	**5	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	19928	58%	**5	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	23250	68%	**1	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	64%	28471	84%	**2	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	27238	80%	**42	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	23888	70%	**27	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	21567	63%	**1	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	64%	20175	59%	**73	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	28732	84%	**53	100%
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 20	<<locked>>	61%	17680	52%	**4	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	63%	17245	51%	**4	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	29109	85%	**40	100%
[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 BA10	<<locked>>	62%	28108	82%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	63%	16346	48%	**8	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22031	65%	**4	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	19769	58%	**76	92%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	64%	20175	59%	**73	80%
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>>	75%	14257	42%	**8	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	23598	69%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	85%	24482	72%	**2	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''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.

<<locked>>... you need to buy an access license to unlock the data