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Load data for .38 S&W (Colt N.P.) + .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold 358-158-RF

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 S&W (Colt N.P.) + .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold 358-158-RF

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.358 | 158gr | LEE Mold 358-158-RF
Manufacturer SKU:
358-158-RF
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.358" | 9.09mm
Bullet Length:
0.612" | 15.5mm
Caliber:
.38 S&W (Colt N.P.) load data
Case Length (l3):
0.775" | 19.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.221" | 31.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.166" | 4.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.166" | 4.2mm
Case Capacity:
12.0 Grains of Water | 0.78 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
17405 psi | 1200 bar
LID:
LID_B3279_C582
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 38 loads in caliber .38 S&W (Colt N.P.) with .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold 358-158-RF bullet and 19 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
68%
15273
88%
**1
99%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
70%
15316
88%
**7
95%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
64%
15374
88%
**7
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
65%
15418
89%
**4
97%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
69%
14504
83%
**4
99%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
71%
14446
83%
**4
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
63%
14707
84%
**8
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
74%
15389
88%
**0
97%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
90%
14765
85%
**2
85%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
67%
14272
82%
**1
93%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
76%
14881
86%
**4
85%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
63%
14808
85%
**4
99%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
64%
15563
89%
**4
94%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
66%
15171
87%
**4
96%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
72%
14460
83%
**0
87%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
86%
15302
88%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
66%
14634
84%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
68%
14808
85%
**7
95%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
77%
15243
88%
**0
88%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
12140
70%
**5
97%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
60%
11226
65%
**2
90%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
60%
13822
79%
**8
99%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
62%
13837
80%
**1
96%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
11661
67%
**2
97%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
60%
10167
58%
**2
99%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
60%
13053
75%
**5
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
10254
59%
**5
91%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
84%
11821
68%
**6
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
60%
11632
67%
**9
90%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
67%
11531
66%
**9
80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
60%
13285
76%
**1
98%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
14185
82%
**4
92%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
62%
13692
79%
**1
94%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
64%
11052
63%
**5
81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
73%
10965
63%
**6
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
63%
13082
75%
**8
99%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
62%
11995
69%
**8
92%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
65%
10544
61%
**5
80%

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

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[...] 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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