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Load data for .38-45 ACP + .358 | 148gr | Speer LBBWC

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

.38-45 ACP + .358 | 148gr | Speer LBBWC

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.358 | 148gr | Speer LBBWC
Manufacturer SKU:
4605
Bullet Weight:
148gr | 9.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.358" | 9.09mm
Bullet Length:
0.580" | 14.7mm
Caliber:
.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):
0.898" | 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.229" | 31.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.249" | 6.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.249" | 6.3mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B6231_C596
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .358 | 148gr | Speer LBBWC bullet and 49 powders such as Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. 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>>
91%
29776
87%
**93
97%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
65%
28979
85%
**10
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
65%
28137
83%
**33
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
70%
29892
88%
**99
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
68%
30211
89%
**45
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
68%
28340
83%
**91
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
73%
29936
88%
**48
89%
[Accurate No. 9]*
<<locked>>
82%
29776
87%
**32
82%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
69%
30066
88%
**25
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
75%
29907
88%
**81
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
82%
30269
89%
**32
84%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
93%
29298
86%
**22
87%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
64%
28935
85%
**27
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
<<locked>>
74%
28601
84%
**16
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
75%
29037
85%
**43
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
71%
30298
89%
**38
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
65%
29414
86%
**30
100%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
68%
28906
85%
**84
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
12879
38%
**7
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
73%
29936
88%
**48
89%
[Lovex D037.2]*
<<locked>>
81%
29776
87%
**32
82%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
68%
28993
85%
**04
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
76%
28181
83%
**58
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
75%
30095
88%
**88
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
72%
29530
87%
**52
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
68%
28427
83%
**15
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
65%
29443
86%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
64%
28674
84%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
93%
11792
35%
**3
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
76%
29399
86%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
<<locked>>
77%
28747
84%
**16
91%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
84%
29066
85%
**58
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
78%
30516
90%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
71%
30647
90%
**91
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
28689
84%
**40
99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
71%
29820
87%
**88
100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*
<<locked>>
81%
29776
87%
**32
82%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
73%
29936
88%
**48
89%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
70%
30124
88%
**43
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
74%
30081
88%
**20
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
65%
29283
86%
**02
94%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍
<<locked>>
77%
30385
89%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
90%
30545
90%
**29
92%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
97%
28529
84%
**62
96%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
69%
30560
90%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
92%
29124
85%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
70%
29718
87%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
74%
29747
87%
**24
100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍
<<locked>>
79%
29167
86%
**66
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
60%
12285
36%
**9
82%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
60%
25875
76%
**1
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
25324
74%
**4
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
62%
24120
71%
**20
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
60%
24555
72%
**70
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
61%
22814
67%
**06
100%
[Accurate No. 7]*
<<locked>>
63%
20262
59%
**65
81%
[Accurate No. 9]*
<<locked>>
79%
27630
81%
**99
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
62%
24366
71%
**50
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
19725
58%
**33
100%
[Accurate TCM]*
<<locked>>
78%
26150
77%
**63
81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*
<<locked>>
83%
21785
64%
**81
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
61%
26324
77%
**88
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
18492
54%
**06
89%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
61%
19783
58%
**86
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
22278
65%
**27
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
60%
26252
77%
**4
100%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
61%
23801
70%
**12
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
67%
7382
22%
**2
100%
[Lovex D037.1]*
<<locked>>
63%
20262
59%
**65
81%
[Lovex D037.2]*
<<locked>>
79%
27630
81%
**99
81%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
23569
69%
**25
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
18826
55%
**14
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
19812
58%
**40
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
21698
64%
**43
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
60%
23061
68%
**43
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
26368
77%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
26049
76%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
68%
6889
20%
**6
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
60%
17825
52%
**56
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
63%
17767
52%
**86
81%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
11835
35%
**4
87%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
62%
19174
56%
**37
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
62%
23322
68%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
15592
46%
**8
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
22278
65%
**79
100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*
<<locked>>
79%
27630
81%
**99
81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*
<<locked>>
63%
20262
59%
**65
81%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
22931
67%
**38
100%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
60%
20610
60%
**73
100%
Somchem S221
<<locked>>
61%
25222
74%
**30
92%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
61%
17724
52%
**63
96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
69%
15751
46%
**40
80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
75%
14286
42%
**43
82%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
62%
24584
72%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
62%
13880
41%
**3
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
21669
64%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
61%
20059
59%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
62%
16491
48%
**33
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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