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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 125gr | Speer TMJ

Recommended Powder(s):

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 125gr | Speer TMJ

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.357 | 125gr | Speer TMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
o_4015
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
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Seated Depth:
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Shank Seated Depth:
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Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B6218_C596
Last updated:
2026-03-23

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 125gr | Speer TMJ bullet and 54 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    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.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
92%
90%
95%
ADI APS 350
67%
89%
100%
ADI APS 450
68%
89%
100%
ADI AS 30
69%
87%
100%
ADI AS 50N
66%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 2
70%
90%
100%
Accurate No. 7
73%
89%
86%
Accurate Solo 1000
70%
89%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
74%
87%
100%
Alliant BE-86
74%
90%
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
94%
88%
85%
Alliant BULLSEYE
65%
88%
100%
Alliant Herco
89%
89%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
75%
88%
94%
Alliant RED DOT
72%
88%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
75%
87%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
71%
89%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
89%
87%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
68%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
65%
86%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
69%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
71%
89%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
43%
100%
Lovex D037.1
73%
89%
86%
Lovex S020
68%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
78%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
74%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
72%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
70%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
66%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
65%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
40%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
76%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
79%
88%
89%
Rottweil P 806
85%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan A0
78%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
70%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
64%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
83%
87%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
72%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
72%
87%
96%
Shooters World Major Pistol
73%
89%
86%
Somchem MP200
69%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
74%
90%
100%
Somchem S221
66%
88%
92%
Vihtavuori 3N37
77%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
90%
90%
90%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
83%
93%
Vihtavuori N320
67%
86%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
93%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
71%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
74%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
79%
87%
99%
Winchester AutoComp
75%
87%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
61%
39%
81%
ADI APS 350
60%
77%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
74%
100%
ADI AS 30
62%
72%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
76%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
68%
99%
Accurate No. 7
65%
66%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
61%
71%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
60%
100%
Alliant BE-86
61%
63%
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
84%
69%
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
77%
100%
Alliant Herco
62%
44%
97%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
56%
87%
Alliant RED DOT
60%
66%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
60%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
68%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
61%
42%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
61%
73%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
60%
78%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
62%
72%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
61%
67%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
74%
29%
100%
Lovex D037.1
65%
66%
81%
Lovex S020
61%
70%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
60%
55%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
62%
62%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
60%
63%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
71%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
60%
77%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
60%
79%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
73%
26%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
60%
53%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
65%
56%
80%
Rottweil P 806
61%
39%
87%
SNPE Vectan A0
62%
57%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
69%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
60%
81%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
60%
47%
91%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
67%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
61%
60%
91%
Shooters World Major Pistol
65%
66%
81%
Somchem MP200
62%
70%
100%
Somchem MS200
61%
62%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
75%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
54%
94%
Vihtavuori 3N38
72%
53%
80%
Vihtavuori N105
76%
46%
81%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
71%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
62%
44%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
65%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
60%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
49%
94%
Winchester AutoComp
62%
59%
100%

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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