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

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 150gr \| Nosler SP
Manufacturer SKU:	42056
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.617" \| 15.7mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.286" \| 7.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.286" \| 7.3mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B4164_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 150gr | Nosler SP bullet and 47 powders such as 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>>	90%	29225	86%	**53	96%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	66%	30269	89%	**01	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	65%	28123	83%	**07	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	70%	30414	89%	**76	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	64%	28152	83%	**89	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	29124	85%	**78	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	74%	30487	89%	**19	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	69%	30501	89%	**02	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	72%	28036	82%	**25	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	81%	30139	88%	**93	83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	92%	28892	85%	**80	86%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	65%	29689	87%	**07	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	76%	30458	89%	**06	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	76%	30560	90%	**30	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	68%	28166	83%	**83	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	69%	30443	89%	**71	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	14489	43%	**0	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	74%	30487	89%	**19	88%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	80%	29907	88%	**99	82%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	67%	28834	85%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	76%	29298	86%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	73%	28790	84%	**38	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	30385	89%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	68%	28964	85%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	65%	29689	87%	**56	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	64%	30371	89%	**38	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	13721	40%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	74%	27978	82%	**94	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	78%	29965	88%	**96	91%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	84%	29617	87%	**35	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	76%	29022	85%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	70%	30342	89%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	30530	90%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	68%	28210	83%	**35	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	80%	29907	88%	**99	82%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	30487	89%	**19	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	68%	29124	85%	**04	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	71%	28674	84%	**71	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	29660	87%	**73	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	76%	29747	87%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	89%	29704	87%	**89	92%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	27876	82%	**12	95%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	66%	28311	83%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	89%	27934	82%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	68%	27833	82%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	72%	28427	83%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	79%	29515	87%	**43	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	13213	39%	**9	83%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	26992	79%	**1	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	25193	74%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	24482	72%	**7	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	25309	74%	**47	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	23395	69%	**89	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	63%	20871	61%	**45	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	24656	72%	**27	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	20276	59%	**14	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	77%	25918	76%	**30	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	81%	21277	62%	**35	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	26977	79%	**71	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	19696	58%	**02	90%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	20842	61%	**73	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	22814	67%	**10	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	25019	73%	**96	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	67%	8615	25%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	63%	20871	61%	**45	81%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	78%	27543	81%	**60	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	23525	69%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	19479	57%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	20943	61%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	22220	65%	**20	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	23351	69%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	26440	78%	**17	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	27383	80%	**09	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	63%	7397	22%	**9	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	18666	55%	**43	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	17085	50%	**37	80%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	13416	39%	**04	90%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	19856	58%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	22989	67%	**56	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	16723	49%	**8	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23047	68%	**63	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	78%	27543	81%	**60	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	20871	61%	**45	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	24149	71%	**22	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	21466	63%	**60	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	25541	75%	**04	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	18927	56%	**60	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	69%	16592	49%	**27	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	72%	13909	41%	**7	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	25396	75%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	14692	43%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	22539	66%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	20900	61%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	16723	49%	**07	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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