Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 150gr | Nosler Partition

Recommended Powder(s): Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 150gr \| Nosler Partition
Manufacturer SKU:	44839
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.625" \| 15.9mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.294" \| 7.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.294" \| 7.5mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B4163_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 150gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 46 powders such as Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. 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>>	91%	29936	88%	**60	97%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	65%	29095	85%	**4	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	66%	28631	84%	**10	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	69%	29414	86%	**60	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	65%	28747	84%	**93	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	28282	83%	**61	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	73%	30226	89%	**16	88%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	82%	30458	89%	**06	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	68%	29414	86%	**86	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	73%	28456	83%	**35	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	81%	29747	87%	**89	83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	94%	30414	89%	**99	87%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	64%	28703	84%	**94	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	75%	29660	87%	**93	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	75%	29689	87%	**14	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	69%	28805	85%	**86	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	65%	29660	87%	**01	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	68%	29573	87%	**55	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	14765	43%	**3	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	73%	30226	89%	**16	88%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	68%	29312	86%	**75	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	76%	28398	83%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	72%	27847	82%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	70%	28050	82%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	69%	29501	87%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	65%	30211	89%	**60	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	12995	38%	**7	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	75%	28616	84%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	77%	28253	83%	**63	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	84%	29167	86%	**22	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	75%	28398	83%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	68%	28210	83%	**29	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	29805	87%	**24	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	71%	30037	88%	**55	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	73%	30226	89%	**16	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	67%	28181	83%	**88	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	72%	29095	85%	**75	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	29240	86%	**63	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	76%	29124	85%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	89%	29138	85%	**70	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	97%	28601	84%	**25	95%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	68%	30284	89%	**15	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	90%	28268	83%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	69%	28471	84%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	74%	30313	89%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	80%	30284	89%	**50	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	62%	13460	39%	**5	83%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	25918	76%	**5	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	25686	75%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	23511	69%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	25860	76%	**50	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	22553	66%	**73	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	63%	20363	60%	**32	81%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	80%	28239	83%	**70	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	23525	69%	**07	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	20581	60%	**17	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	79%	27586	81%	**53	82%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	83%	22698	67%	**61	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	25991	76%	**52	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	19058	56%	**89	89%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	20146	59%	**60	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	23134	68%	**14	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	26295	77%	**8	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	24207	71%	**83	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	68%	8760	26%	**2	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	63%	20363	60%	**32	81%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	23786	70%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	18637	55%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	20088	59%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	22510	66%	**20	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	23656	69%	**20	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	26890	79%	**20	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	67%	7948	23%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	18971	56%	**50	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	17289	51%	**40	80%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	61%	13024	38%	**1	89%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	19174	56%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	23322	68%	**56	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	16215	48%	**8	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	22220	65%	**43	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	20363	60%	**32	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	23322	68%	**09	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	21698	64%	**63	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	25092	74%	**88	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	18376	54%	**47	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	69%	16273	48%	**17	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	73%	14141	41%	**01	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	24163	71%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	14866	44%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	23061	68%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	20262	59%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	17027	50%	**14	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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