Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 170gr | Sierra JHC SportsMaster

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 170gr \| Sierra JHC SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8365
Bullet Weight:	170gr \| 11.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.740" \| 18.8mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.409" \| 10.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.409" \| 10.4mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B5950_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 0 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 170gr | Sierra JHC SportsMaster bullet and 0 powders such as Hodgdon HS-6, Vihtavuori 3N37. 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>>	96%	30487	89%	**29	97%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	64%	30284	89%	**40	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	66%	28892	85%	**6	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	69%	29254	86%	**9	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	72%	30269	89%	**5	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	69%	29892	88%	**1	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	71%	29733	87%	**43	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	76%	29530	87%	**65	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	70%	28993	85%	**8	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	77%	29501	87%	**17	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	85%	30313	89%	**55	83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	97%	29631	87%	**52	87%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	67%	29385	86%	**70	100%
Alliant Herco 👍	<<locked>>	91%	29544	87%	**79	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	78%	29501	87%	**52	96%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	30647	90%	**89	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	78%	30124	88%	**89	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	72%	29124	85%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	93%	30371	89%	**01	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	29646	87%	**01	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	66%	29399	86%	**9	100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍	<<locked>>	64%	29428	86%	**02	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	71%	30284	89%	**40	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	29269	86%	**27	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	76%	29530	87%	**65	88%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	70%	29457	86%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	80%	29573	87%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	78%	30211	89%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	75%	29747	87%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	71%	29254	86%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	66%	28863	85%	**5	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	64%	29834	88%	**86	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	66%	29689	87%	**07	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	79%	29167	86%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	82%	29907	88%	**52	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	89%	30197	89%	**07	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	80%	30139	88%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	72%	30008	88%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	64%	29240	86%	**9	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	29979	88%	**93	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	73%	29863	88%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	75%	30037	88%	**78	98%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	76%	29530	87%	**65	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	72%	30269	89%	**79	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	75%	29240	86%	**47	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	69%	30603	90%	**48	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	80%	29994	88%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	93%	29994	88%	**48	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	95%	24555	72%	**19	93%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	71%	30443	89%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	29588	87%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	73%	29631	87%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	76%	29167	86%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	83%	29791	87%	**06	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	66%	14373	42%	**0	85%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	26774	79%	**7	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	24918	73%	**0	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	23786	70%	**7	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	22916	67%	**3	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	24555	72%	**2	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	21031	62%	**8	99%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	65%	20088	59%	**14	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	23641	69%	**6	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	18347	54%	**3	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	81%	26324	77%	**99	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	85%	21451	63%	**17	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	24323	71%	**04	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	62%	14083	41%	**3	98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	18072	53%	**1	88%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	27195	80%	**47	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	18565	54%	**5	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	20813	61%	**6	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	16491	48%	**7	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	23018	68%	**5	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	25222	74%	**7	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	26484	78%	**60	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	22278	65%	**8	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	21785	64%	**8	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	65%	20088	59%	**14	81%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	22597	66%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	17651	52%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	19116	56%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	21408	63%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	22249	65%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	25135	74%	**3	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	26803	79%	**43	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	24381	72%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	17622	52%	**5	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	64%	17274	51%	**2	80%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	62%	11748	34%	**6	88%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	17709	52%	**6	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	22481	66%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	27427	80%	**9	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	14895	44%	**0	92%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	22002	65%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	18594	55%	**1	91%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	65%	20088	59%	**14	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	21582	63%	**8	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	20392	60%	**5	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	60%	23018	68%	**27	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	17071	50%	**2	95%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	72%	16288	48%	**5	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	75%	13648	40%	**6	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	23003	67%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	78%	20421	60%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	21263	62%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	18826	55%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	15563	46%	**6	94%

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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