Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 140gr | Sierra JHC SportsMaster

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 140gr \| Sierra JHC SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8325
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.597" \| 15.2mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.266" \| 6.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.266" \| 6.7mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B5946_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 140gr | Sierra JHC SportsMaster bullet and 47 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>>	92%	30037	88%	**22	96%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	66%	29965	88%	**47	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	65%	27717	81%	**53	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	70%	29921	88%	**19	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	68%	30414	89%	**68	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	28137	83%	**11	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	73%	29486	87%	**55	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	69%	29675	87%	**45	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	75%	29805	87%	**07	100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	93%	28819	85%	**29	85%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	64%	28747	84%	**50	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	75%	28660	84%	**35	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	75%	29443	86%	**66	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	71%	30226	89%	**61	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	66%	30574	90%	**63	100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍	<<locked>>	63%	30632	90%	**12	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	68%	29370	86%	**14	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	14243	42%	**3	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	73%	29486	87%	**55	87%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	68%	28964	85%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	76%	28253	83%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	76%	30429	89%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	72%	29356	86%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	68%	28297	83%	**35	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	64%	29095	85%	**02	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	63%	30298	89%	**80	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	64%	29196	86%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	92%	12575	37%	**6	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	77%	29370	86%	**66	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	78%	29037	85%	**39	89%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	85%	29863	88%	**94	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	79%	30458	89%	**43	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	71%	30530	90%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	82%	28950	85%	**70	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	71%	29820	87%	**11	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	73%	29486	87%	**55	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	70%	30226	89%	**73	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	74%	30095	88%	**47	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	28877	85%	**16	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	78%	30530	90%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	90%	29776	87%	**42	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	95%	26803	79%	**48	93%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	69%	30516	90%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	92%	29559	87%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	71%	29704	87%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	74%	29979	88%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	80%	29269	86%	**96	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	60%	12836	38%	**2	81%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	26905	79%	**04	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	24947	73%	**14	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	24178	71%	**43	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	24729	73%	**96	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	22800	67%	**25	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	65%	21727	64%	**14	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	24207	71%	**70	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	19812	58%	**53	100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	85%	23322	68%	**27	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	26034	76%	**07	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	18884	55%	**32	88%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	20320	60%	**09	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	22191	65%	**50	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	27253	80%	**24	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	28268	83%	**76	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	24294	71%	**42	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	7600	22%	**2	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	65%	21727	64%	**14	81%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	23830	70%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	19043	56%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	20320	60%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	21683	64%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	22872	67%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	26020	76%	**63	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	27920	82%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	26440	78%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	6904	20%	**9	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	17854	52%	**73	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	63%	18260	54%	**12	80%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	61%	12995	38%	**27	88%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	19203	56%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	23235	68%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	16041	47%	**14	92%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22553	66%	**02	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	65%	21727	64%	**14	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	23192	68%	**58	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	20740	61%	**96	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	25048	73%	**43	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	18130	53%	**86	95%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	71%	17085	50%	**83	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	76%	14852	44%	**66	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	24685	72%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	14475	42%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	21814	64%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	20218	59%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	16926	50%	**63	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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