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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | H&N SWC KB

Recommended Powder(s):

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | H&N SWC KB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.357 | 158gr | H&N SWC KB
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
0.689" | 17.5mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.358" | 9.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.358" | 9.1mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B7485_C596
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 158gr | H&N SWC KB bullet and 50 powder(s). 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%
29776
87%
**98
96%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
65%
29747
87%
**15
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
68%
29530
87%
**8
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
67%
27615
81%
**8
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
70%
27717
81%
**1
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
71%
30487
89%
**70
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
72%
29907
88%
**25
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
75%
28413
83%
**30
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
70%
28398
83%
**24
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
78%
29559
87%
**93
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
84%
28601
84%
**17
82%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
95%
27644
81%
**01
85%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
68%
29820
87%
**55
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
80%
30603
90%
**53
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
76%
27746
81%
**38
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
73%
29602
87%
**47
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
68%
29834
88%
**1
100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍
<<locked>>
64%
28863
85%
**78
99%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
72%
29747
87%
**15
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
11748
34%
**8
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
75%
28413
83%
**30
87%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
72%
30530
90%
**38
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
78%
27862
82%
**70
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
78%
29559
87%
**02
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
74%
28558
84%
**56
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
71%
28514
84%
**37
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
67%
28732
84%
**4
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
64%
28732
84%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
66%
27456
81%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
9979
29%
**5
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
81%
29965
88%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
<<locked>>
81%
28471
84%
**17
90%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
89%
29167
86%
**73
99%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
81%
29805
87%
**19
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
73%
29718
87%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
65%
29327
86%
**1
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
29602
87%
**68
99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
74%
29559
87%
**02
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
75%
28413
83%
**30
87%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
72%
29399
86%
**52
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
77%
30371
89%
**42
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
68%
28834
85%
**04
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
80%
29675
87%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
93%
29588
87%
**24
91%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
94%
22713
67%
**65
91%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
70%
29196
86%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
93%
27572
81%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
73%
29327
86%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
76%
28689
84%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
82%
28021
82%
**65
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
62%
11647
34%
**0
80%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
62%
26672
78%
**76
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
62%
25831
76%
**9
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
62%
24352
71%
**2
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
60%
21234
62%
**9
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
62%
23859
70%
**8
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
60%
20363
60%
**1
99%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
66%
19653
58%
**76
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
22075
65%
**2
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
60%
17912
53%
**8
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
81%
26237
77%
**75
80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
89%
23105
68%
**25
82%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
60%
23583
69%
**63
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
60%
16447
48%
**4
86%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
60%
17289
51%
**5
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
60%
20334
60%
**8
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
62%
26136
77%
**2
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
26368
77%
**35
98%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
60%
20958
62%
**4
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
77%
8485
25%
**6
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
66%
19653
58%
**76
80%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
21321
63%
**14
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
17042
50%
**9
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
62%
17869
52%
**2
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
19609
58%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
62%
22133
65%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
62%
25106
74%
**5
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
25991
76%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
62%
24410
72%
**24
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
8528
25%
**9
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
62%
16505
48%
**1
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
66%
17724
52%
**14
81%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
9819
29%
**9
84%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
60%
16940
50%
**9
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
21408
63%
**1
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
60%
25947
76%
**2
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
14388
42%
**2
91%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
21002
62%
**4
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
66%
19653
58%
**76
80%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
21306
63%
**33
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
19261
57%
**8
100%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
61%
21843
64%
**83
89%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
60%
15490
45%
**5
94%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
74%
16476
48%
**8
81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
78%
13561
40%
**1
80%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
62%
22466
66%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
62%
12604
37%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
20030
59%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
60%
17666
52%
**5
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
60%
14112
41%
**2
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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