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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HS-6, Rottweil P 806

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN
Manufacturer SKU:
31852
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
0.686" | 17.4mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.355" | 9.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.355" | 9.0mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B7253_C596
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN bullet and 50 powders such as Hodgdon HS-6, Rottweil P 806. 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%
29573
87%
**01
96%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
65%
29602
87%
**12
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
67%
29269
86%
**8
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
66%
27485
81%
**8
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
72%
29254
86%
**14
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
71%
30240
89%
**66
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
70%
27876
82%
**02
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
75%
28123
82%
**30
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
69%
28297
83%
**24
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
77%
29414
86%
**96
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
83%
28355
83%
**11
82%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
96%
28456
83%
**20
86%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
66%
27920
82%
**29
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
78%
28863
85%
**27
95%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
78%
28993
85%
**58
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
73%
29356
86%
**43
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
67%
29631
87%
**5
100%
Hodgdon HS-6 👍
<<locked>>
64%
28572
84%
**71
99%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
70%
28036
82%
**96
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
11661
34%
**8
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
75%
28123
82%
**30
87%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
72%
30342
89%
**35
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
78%
27572
81%
**70
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
78%
29356
86%
**02
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
74%
28268
83%
**56
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
70%
28239
83%
**37
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
66%
28471
84%
**4
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
63%
28572
84%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
65%
27311
80%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
9950
29%
**1
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
80%
29747
87%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
<<locked>>
82%
29399
86%
**27
90%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
64%
30632
90%
**70
100%
Rottweil P 806 👍
<<locked>>
90%
30095
88%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
80%
29617
87%
**19
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
72%
29515
87%
**96
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
29240
86%
**65
99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
73%
29385
86%
**99
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
75%
28123
82%
**30
87%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
72%
29182
86%
**48
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
77%
30066
88%
**38
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
69%
29820
87%
**20
94%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
78%
28007
82%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
93%
29211
86%
**24
91%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
97%
24714
73%
**07
93%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
70%
28921
85%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
93%
27282
80%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
73%
29167
86%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
77%
30066
88%
**42
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
83%
29327
86%
**81
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
61%
11574
34%
**0
80%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
61%
26484
78%
**73
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
62%
25570
75%
**6
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
62%
24163
71%
**9
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
62%
22669
66%
**2
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
62%
23743
70%
**4
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
62%
21567
63%
**10
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
68%
21437
63%
**15
82%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
60%
21959
64%
**2
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
60%
17738
52%
**8
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
81%
25991
76%
**75
80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
87%
21988
65%
**02
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
62%
24918
73%
**86
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
17245
51%
**07
87%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
62%
18304
54%
**8
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
60%
20131
59%
**5
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
62%
25947
76%
**9
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
26063
76%
**35
98%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
62%
22075
65%
**14
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
76%
8427
25%
**3
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
68%
21437
63%
**15
82%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
21089
62%
**14
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
16940
50%
**9
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
17840
52%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
60%
19493
57%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
21930
64%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
25005
73%
**1
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
25715
75%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
24221
71%
**24
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
8514
25%
**2
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
16404
48%
**1
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
67%
18391
54%
**30
81%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
60%
27369
80%
**33
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
62%
10341
30%
**6
85%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
60%
16766
49%
**5
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
21263
62%
**4
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
14301
42%
**2
91%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
20813
61%
**1
100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
68%
21437
63%
**15
82%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
21089
62%
**27
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
19160
56%
**4
100%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
62%
22843
67%
**02
89%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
62%
16302
48%
**5
94%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
74%
16346
48%
**1
80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
80%
14939
44%
**1
82%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
61%
22263
65%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
62%
12473
37%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
20001
59%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
62%
18724
55%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
62%
14924
44%
**2
94%

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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