Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 147gr | H&N KS HS

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HS-6

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 147gr \| H&N KS HS
Bullet Weight:	147gr \| 9.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.643" \| 16.3mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.312" \| 7.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.292" \| 7.4mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B7473_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 147gr | H&N KS HS bullet and 50 powders such as Hodgdon HS-6. 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>>	95%	30269	89%	**76	96%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	64%	29414	86%	**81	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	66%	28906	85%	**4	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	70%	29849	88%	**40	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	70%	28369	83%	**63	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	68%	28935	85%	**15	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	69%	27557	81%	**65	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	76%	30095	88%	**29	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	70%	28747	84%	**96	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	76%	29095	85%	**55	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	84%	29675	87%	**99	82%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	95%	28181	83%	**83	85%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	65%	28036	82%	**01	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	78%	29849	88%	**19	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	76%	28398	83%	**24	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	72%	29298	86%	**09	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	66%	29269	86%	**10	100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍	<<locked>>	64%	29515	87%	**53	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	71%	29414	86%	**81	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	90%	11603	34%	**1	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	76%	30095	88%	**29	88%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	71%	29675	87%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	81%	30298	89%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	77%	29037	85%	**65	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	28456	84%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	72%	30298	89%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	65%	27746	81%	**47	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	63%	28950	85%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	68%	30443	89%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	11298	33%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	79%	28819	85%	**20	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	80%	28297	83%	**86	89%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	89%	30240	89%	**58	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	79%	28819	85%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	71%	28964	85%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	65%	29849	88%	**40	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	30197	89%	**43	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	72%	28950	85%	**61	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	76%	30095	88%	**29	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	70%	28369	83%	**07	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	75%	29457	86%	**98	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	67%	28747	84%	**73	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	79%	29196	86%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	92%	29008	85%	**89	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	94%	23685	70%	**57	92%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	70%	29298	86%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	28369	83%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	72%	28761	84%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	76%	29283	86%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	84%	30560	90%	**70	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	64%	12995	38%	**9	82%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	26426	78%	**42	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	25541	75%	**5	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	23772	70%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	22278	65%	**1	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	23148	68%	**33	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	62%	21785	64%	**76	99%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	67%	21408	63%	**71	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	22858	67%	**17	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	18376	54%	**7	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	82%	27354	80%	**60	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	86%	22118	65%	**75	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	25150	74%	**55	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	60%	17071	50%	**60	86%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	18637	55%	**50	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	20885	61%	**7	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	25904	76%	**8	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	27108	80%	**17	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	21263	62%	**60	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	69%	7324	22%	**6	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	67%	21408	63%	**71	81%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	21190	62%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	17550	51%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	18347	54%	**07	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	20291	60%	**07	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	21437	63%	**07	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	24569	72%	**07	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	26237	77%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	24497	72%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	75%	7397	22%	**9	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	16636	49%	**20	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	67%	18405	54%	**89	81%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	61%	10370	30%	**8	84%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	17172	50%	**1	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	21350	63%	**43	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	26760	79%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	14315	42%	**2	90%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	21161	62%	**50	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	67%	21408	63%	**71	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	21016	62%	**89	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	19479	57%	**43	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	22379	66%	**61	89%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	16143	47%	**17	94%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	75%	17129	50%	**56	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	79%	14678	43%	**43	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	22945	67%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	12473	37%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	20392	60%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	62%	18942	56%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	14953	44%	**8	93%

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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