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Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .358 | 148gr | Rim Rock DEWC Top Shelf bullet and 49 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

  • Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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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Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
97%
61%
84%
ADI AP 70N
76%
83%
100%
ADI AS 30
85%
87%
100%
ADI AS 50N
83%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 2
82%
83%
98%
Accurate No. 5
71%
89%
92%
Accurate Solo 1000
83%
86%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
91%
84%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
82%
90%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
95%
88%
90%
Alliant Sport Pistol
76%
89%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
94%
86%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
87%
89%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
84%
90%
100%
Hodgdon HP38
65%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
76%
85%
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
73%
85%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
85%
83%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
87%
86%
100%
Lovex D036
71%
88%
92%
Lovex S011
74%
89%
100%
Lovex S020
84%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
95%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
96%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
91%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
85%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
81%
89%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
77%
86%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
72%
87%
96%
Ramshot Zip
65%
85%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
81%
83%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
97%
85%
100%
Rottweil P 801
75%
84%
100%
Rottweil P 806
96%
55%
89%
SNPE Vectan A0
95%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
84%
85%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
97%
77%
94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
87%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
93%
88%
92%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
71%
88%
92%
Somchem MP200
85%
86%
99%
Somchem MS200
90%
86%
100%
Somchem S221
82%
88%
86%
Vihtavuori 3N37
95%
85%
96%
Vihtavuori N320
86%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
90%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
91%
86%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
95%
77%
95%
Winchester 231
72%
85%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
94%
56%
82%
ADI AP 70N
65%
60%
100%
ADI AS 30
81%
79%
100%
ADI AS 50N
75%
73%
100%
Accurate No. 2
76%
68%
96%
Accurate No. 5
61%
62%
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
79%
79%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
80%
65%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
66%
59%
98%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
76%
53%
81%
Alliant Sport Pistol
62%
59%
97%
Alliant UNIQUE
78%
58%
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
80%
74%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
72%
63%
100%
Hodgdon HP38
60%
75%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
63%
55%
87%
Hodgdon Longshot
60%
55%
90%
Hodgdon Universal
72%
60%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
75%
62%
100%
Lovex D036
61%
62%
87%
Lovex S011
68%
74%
100%
Lovex S020
72%
59%
99%
Maxam CSB 1
85%
66%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
79%
57%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
80%
69%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
78%
72%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
77%
81%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
65%
60%
96%
Ramshot True Blue
62%
61%
91%
Ramshot Zip
62%
78%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
69%
58%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
78%
52%
98%
Rottweil P 801
69%
70%
100%
Rottweil P 806
86%
40%
83%
SNPE Vectan A0
82%
63%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
75%
68%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
86%
57%
89%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
74%
62%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
74%
48%
82%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
61%
62%
87%
Somchem MP200
71%
58%
96%
Somchem MS200
77%
62%
99%
Somchem S221
72%
63%
80%
Vihtavuori 3N37
79%
53%
90%
Vihtavuori N320
75%
66%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
74%
57%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
79%
62%
98%
Vihtavuori N350
83%
55%
91%
Winchester 231
64%
66%
100%

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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