Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Norma SPFN

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Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| Norma SPFN
Manufacturer SKU:	69107
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.660" \| 16.8mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.329" \| 8.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.329" \| 8.3mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B3896_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 158gr | Norma SPFN 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>>	92%	30168	89%	**07	97%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	66%	30066	88%	**1	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	66%	28210	83%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	66%	27427	80%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	65%	28558	84%	**43	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	28674	84%	**15	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	73%	28819	85%	**40	88%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	82%	29544	87%	**37	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	66%	27572	81%	**17	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	74%	28718	84%	**86	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	80%	28660	84%	**24	83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	95%	30153	88%	**47	87%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	65%	28964	85%	**45	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	74%	28427	83%	**24	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	76%	30371	89%	**71	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	70%	28761	84%	**40	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	66%	30574	90%	**8	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	63%	30574	90%	**04	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	68%	29617	87%	**12	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	91%	13460	39%	**1	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	73%	28819	85%	**40	88%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	81%	29544	87%	**37	81%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	69%	29936	88%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	78%	30211	89%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	72%	27949	82%	**79	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	70%	27760	81%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	69%	29443	86%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	65%	29704	87%	**10	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	64%	29269	86%	**83	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	13518	40%	**0	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	75%	27789	82%	**42	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	78%	28761	84%	**24	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	86%	30095	88%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	76%	28776	84%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	69%	28674	84%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	82%	28558	84%	**61	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	72%	30458	89%	**15	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	81%	29544	87%	**37	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	73%	28819	85%	**40	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	68%	28747	84%	**45	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	73%	29660	87%	**32	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	66%	29559	87%	**20	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	78%	30255	89%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	88%	28442	83%	**17	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	95%	26992	79%	**47	95%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	69%	30284	89%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	91%	28689	84%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	69%	28790	84%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	72%	27905	82%	**15	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	81%	30110	88%	**98	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	60%	12836	38%	**0	83%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	26687	78%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	25063	74%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	24308	71%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	25396	74%	**01	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	22582	66%	**30	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	63%	20552	60%	**93	81%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	79%	27427	80%	**07	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	24453	72%	**8	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	20291	60%	**8	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	78%	26339	77%	**81	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	83%	21857	64%	**99	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	25875	76%	**02	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	62%	19522	57%	**56	90%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	19957	59%	**10	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	22858	67%	**5	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	27180	80%	**8	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	28036	82%	**68	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	24120	71%	**37	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	69%	8847	26%	**6	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	63%	20552	60%	**93	81%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	79%	27427	80%	**07	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	24018	70%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	19493	57%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	19899	58%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	22104	65%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	23424	69%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	26382	77%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	26368	77%	**43	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	68%	8064	24%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	17956	53%	**8	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	16984	50%	**4	80%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	61%	12937	38%	**1	89%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	19131	56%	**1	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	23409	69%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	16331	48%	**5	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	22162	65%	**04	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	79%	27427	80%	**07	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	20552	60%	**93	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	23598	69%	**66	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	21712	64%	**20	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	25179	74%	**45	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	18652	55%	**10	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	70%	16795	49%	**1	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	73%	13996	41%	**1	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	23989	70%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	14402	42%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	22756	67%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	20030	59%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	16288	48%	**8	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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