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

Recommended Powder(s): Vihtavuori 3N37

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.358 \| 148gr \| Speer LHBWC
Manufacturer SKU:	4617
Bullet Weight:	148gr \| 9.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.358" \| 9.09mm
Bullet Length:	0.600" \| 15.2mm
Caliber:	.38-45 ACP load data
Case Length (l3):	0.898" \| 22.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.229" \| 31.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.269" \| 6.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.269" \| 6.8mm
Case Capacity:	22.0 Grains of Water \| 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	34084 psi \| 2350 bar
LID:	LID_B6232_C596
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .38-45 ACP with .358 | 148gr | Speer LHBWC bullet and 49 powders such as Vihtavuori 3N37. 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>>	93%	30052	88%	**86	97%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	64%	30153	88%	**98	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	65%	28529	84%	**7	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	66%	27804	82%	**24	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	71%	29544	87%	**86	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	68%	29936	88%	**32	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	28210	83%	**81	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	74%	29370	86%	**25	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	70%	29704	87%	**15	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	76%	29907	88%	**75	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	82%	30037	88%	**19	83%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	94%	28689	84%	**99	86%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	65%	28863	85%	**17	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	75%	28834	85%	**09	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	75%	28979	85%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	72%	30269	89%	**29	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	65%	28906	85%	**14	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	64%	30647	90%	**83	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	69%	28863	85%	**78	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	13329	39%	**3	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	74%	29370	86%	**25	88%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	70%	30255	89%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	76%	28181	83%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	76%	30066	88%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	29428	86%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	68%	28210	83%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	65%	28993	85%	**70	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	63%	30443	89%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	64%	28456	83%	**48	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	93%	11443	34%	**0	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	77%	29414	86%	**34	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	79%	29254	86%	**16	91%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	85%	28689	84%	**48	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	77%	29356	86%	**91	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	70%	29298	86%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	28892	85%	**40	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	72%	29631	87%	**78	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	29370	86%	**25	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	70%	30081	88%	**40	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	74%	30066	88%	**14	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	66%	28572	84%	**86	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	79%	30574	90%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	91%	29849	88%	**16	92%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	94%	25701	75%	**06	94%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	68%	28776	84%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	93%	29138	85%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	71%	29530	87%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	75%	29776	87%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	82%	30647	90%	**83	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	12183	36%	**6	82%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	27427	80%	**58	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	25353	74%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	24932	73%	**4	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	23641	69%	**10	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	24221	71%	**60	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	62%	22568	66%	**99	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	63%	19667	58%	**45	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	24004	70%	**40	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	19334	57%	**20	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	78%	25701	75%	**47	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	83%	21190	62%	**61	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	26020	76%	**78	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	18492	54%	**99	89%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	19493	57%	**76	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	21901	64%	**20	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	25744	76%	**1	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	28398	83%	**50	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	23482	69%	**02	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	69%	7556	22%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	63%	19667	58%	**45	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	22089	65%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	18521	54%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	19479	57%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	21277	62%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	22655	66%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	25904	76%	**33	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	27876	82%	**17	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	25585	75%	**12	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	67%	6556	19%	**6	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	17448	51%	**43	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	64%	17782	52%	**86	81%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	61%	11197	33%	**1	86%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	17941	53%	**07	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	22002	65%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	15505	45%	**1	92%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22017	65%	**66	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	19667	58%	**45	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	22887	67%	**25	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	20276	59%	**60	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	24453	72%	**11	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	17550	52%	**56	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	72%	16578	49%	**56	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	75%	13605	40%	**17	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	22887	67%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	13460	40%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	21393	63%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	62%	19725	58%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	15548	46%	**07	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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