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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 146gr | Speer JHP

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

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 146gr | Speer JHP

Load Specifications

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Load data for 96 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 146gr | Speer JHP bullet and 48 powders such as Hodgdon HS-6, Vihtavuori 3N37. 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
91%
84%
96%
ADI APS 350
65%
86%
100%
ADI APS 450
69%
88%
100%
ADI AS 30
70%
86%
100%
ADI AS 50N
66%
84%
100%
Accurate No. 2
68%
83%
100%
Accurate No. 7
74%
87%
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
69%
86%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
76%
87%
100%
Accurate TCM
83%
89%
82%
Alliant BLUE DOT
95%
89%
86%
Alliant BULLSEYE
65%
84%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
76%
87%
95%
Alliant UNIQUE
75%
87%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
72%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
65%
87%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
63%
89%
99%
Hodgdon Universal
69%
86%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
43%
100%
Lovex D037.1
74%
87%
87%
Lovex S020
68%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
76%
83%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
76%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
72%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
70%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
66%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
64%
85%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
94%
38%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
78%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
79%
86%
90%
Rottweil P 806
85%
84%
99%
SNPE Vectan A0
76%
82%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
68%
83%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
64%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
84%
87%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
72%
88%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
74%
87%
87%
Somchem MP200
68%
83%
100%
Somchem MS200
74%
89%
100%
Somchem S221
65%
85%
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37
77%
85%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
90%
85%
90%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
79%
94%
Vihtavuori N320
69%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
93%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
71%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
75%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
80%
84%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
60%
37%
82%
ADI APS 350
61%
76%
100%
ADI APS 450
60%
71%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
69%
100%
ADI AS 50N
62%
75%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
66%
100%
Accurate No. 7
66%
64%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
61%
69%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
60%
57%
100%
Accurate TCM
81%
84%
81%
Alliant BLUE DOT
84%
66%
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
76%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
56%
88%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
59%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
60%
64%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
61%
77%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
82%
98%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
70%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
62%
22%
100%
Lovex D037.1
66%
64%
81%
Lovex S020
62%
70%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
54%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
58%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
60%
62%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
70%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
62%
79%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
77%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
67%
23%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
60%
52%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
63%
52%
80%
Rottweil P 806
61%
38%
88%
SNPE Vectan A0
61%
56%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
62%
68%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
60%
80%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
62%
47%
92%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
65%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
66%
64%
81%
Somchem MP200
61%
68%
100%
Somchem MS200
60%
60%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
73%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
62%
53%
95%
Vihtavuori 3N38
72%
51%
81%
Vihtavuori N105
75%
43%
81%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
60%
41%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
60%
63%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
59%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
60%
47%
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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