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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Speer TMJ

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

.38-45 ACP + .357 | 158gr | Speer TMJ

Load Specifications

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Load data for 102 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .357 | 158gr | Speer TMJ bullet and 51 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
92%
88%
97%
ADI APS 350
65%
86%
100%
ADI APS 450
67%
85%
100%
ADI AS 30
70%
87%
100%
ADI AS 50N
66%
84%
100%
Accurate No. 2
69%
85%
100%
Accurate No. 7
72%
83%
88%
Accurate No. 9
81%
85%
82%
Accurate Solo 1000
69%
87%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
72%
81%
100%
Accurate TCM
81%
86%
83%
Alliant BLUE DOT
93%
84%
87%
Alliant BULLSEYE
65%
86%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
76%
87%
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
76%
89%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
68%
81%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
65%
87%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
63%
90%
99%
Hodgdon Universal
69%
87%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
42%
100%
Lovex D037.1
72%
83%
88%
Lovex D037.2
81%
85%
82%
Lovex S020
67%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
77%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
73%
82%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
73%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
70%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
66%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
65%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
94%
37%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
75%
82%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
78%
83%
90%
Rottweil P 806
85%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
77%
85%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
71%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
64%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
83%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
72%
90%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
81%
85%
82%
Shooters World Major Pistol
72%
83%
88%
Somchem MP200
70%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
72%
83%
100%
Somchem S221
66%
86%
94%
Vihtavuori 3N37
76%
85%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
90%
86%
92%
Vihtavuori N105
95%
78%
94%
Vihtavuori N320
65%
80%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
94%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
72%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
72%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
81%
88%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
61%
37%
83%
ADI APS 350
60%
76%
100%
ADI APS 450
62%
76%
100%
ADI AS 30
60%
68%
100%
ADI AS 50N
62%
75%
100%
Accurate No. 2
62%
67%
100%
Accurate No. 7
63%
59%
81%
Accurate No. 9
79%
79%
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
61%
69%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
60%
57%
100%
Accurate TCM
77%
73%
80%
Alliant BLUE DOT
81%
61%
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
62%
77%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
54%
89%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
59%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
60%
64%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
60%
77%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
82%
99%
Hodgdon Universal
62%
71%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
75%
28%
100%
Lovex D037.1
63%
59%
81%
Lovex D037.2
78%
79%
80%
Lovex S020
60%
67%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
55%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
58%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
60%
62%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
62%
70%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
62%
79%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
78%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
73%
25%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
53%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
62%
49%
81%
Rottweil P 806
61%
36%
89%
SNPE Vectan A0
62%
57%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
66%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
60%
80%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
61%
45%
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
66%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
78%
79%
80%
Shooters World Major Pistol
63%
59%
81%
Somchem MP200
60%
66%
100%
Somchem MS200
61%
61%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
73%
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
52%
96%
Vihtavuori 3N38
69%
46%
80%
Vihtavuori N105
74%
40%
81%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
71%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
60%
40%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
64%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
62%
59%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
48%
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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