Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 140gr | Speer JHP

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Bullet:	.357 \| 140gr \| Speer JHP
Manufacturer SKU:	4203
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.575" \| 14.6mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.244" \| 6.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.244" \| 6.2mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B6220_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 90 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 140gr | Speer JHP bullet and 45 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	<<locked>>	89%	28326	83%	**99	96%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	66%	30284	89%	**56	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	65%	28036	82%	**60	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	70%	30066	88%	**29	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	65%	28993	85%	**61	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	67%	28065	82%	**24	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	73%	29791	87%	**68	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	69%	29791	87%	**55	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	72%	28631	84%	**98	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	80%	28906	85%	**39	82%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	92%	29225	86%	**45	86%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	64%	28805	84%	**57	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	75%	29515	87%	**55	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	74%	29443	86%	**80	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	69%	29022	85%	**52	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	67%	29457	86%	**20	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	91%	13721	40%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	73%	29791	87%	**68	87%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	67%	29022	85%	**34	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	75%	28181	83%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	75%	30545	90%	**24	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	72%	29559	87%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	69%	29892	88%	**65	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	64%	29269	86%	**12	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	65%	30603	90%	**07	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	92%	12995	38%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	77%	30501	90%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	78%	29704	87%	**52	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	85%	30501	89%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	77%	30385	89%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	70%	30284	89%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	84%	30661	90%	**06	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	70%	29892	88%	**17	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	73%	29791	87%	**68	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	69%	30110	88%	**83	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	71%	28848	85%	**40	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	29530	87%	**32	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	75%	28877	85%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	89%	30255	89%	**62	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	28253	83%	**91	95%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	68%	30545	90%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	91%	29544	87%	**02	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	68%	28253	83%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	73%	29733	87%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	78%	28950	85%	**99	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	13518	40%	**5	83%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	27296	80%	**17	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	25208	74%	**20	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	24497	72%	**53	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	26382	77%	**25	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	22756	67%	**38	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	63%	20610	60%	**94	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	24424	72%	**76	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	21060	62%	**83	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	78%	27195	80%	**09	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	82%	22220	65%	**11	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	26223	77%	**17	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	19653	58%	**58	89%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	20479	60%	**19	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	23670	69%	**79	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	24569	72%	**52	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	7353	22%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	63%	20610	60%	**94	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	23859	70%	**58	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	19189	56%	**40	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	20740	61%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	21988	65%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	24482	72%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	26455	78%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	27949	82%	**75	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	7194	21%	**9	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	19203	56%	**09	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	64%	18811	55%	**35	81%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	61%	13532	40%	**50	89%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	19464	57%	**66	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	23380	69%	**15	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	16114	47%	**20	92%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	22553	66%	**09	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	20610	60%	**94	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	23293	68%	**71	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	22017	65%	**22	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	25628	75%	**63	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	18971	56%	**19	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	71%	17724	52%	**09	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	74%	14852	44%	**73	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	24845	73%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	14808	43%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	23308	68%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	20465	60%	**02	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	17042	50%	**70	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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