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Load data for .38 S&W (Colt N.P.) + .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold TL358-158-2R

Recommended Powder(s): Maxam CSB 2, Winchester 231

.38 S&W (Colt N.P.) + .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold TL358-158-2R

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.358 | 158gr | LEE Mold TL358-158-2R
Manufacturer SKU:
TL358-158-2R
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.358" | 9.09mm
Bullet Length:
0.702" | 17.8mm
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:
0.256" | 6.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.256" | 6.5mm
Case Capacity:
12.0 Grains of Water | 0.78 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
17405 psi | 1200 bar
LID:
LID_B3281_C582
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 68 loads in caliber .38 S&W (Colt N.P.) with .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold TL358-158-2R bullet and 34 powders such as Maxam CSB 2, Winchester 231. 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 70N
<<locked>>
68%
16056
92%
**1
98%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
71%
15983
92%
**6
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
68%
15243
88%
**9
100%
[Accurate No. 2]*
<<locked>>
73%
16418
94%
**2
88%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
71%
17216
99%
**5
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
81%
16520
95%
**8
98%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
69%
16375
94%
**8
93%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
85%
16897
97%
**7
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
76%
16955
97%
**5
100%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*
<<locked>>
67%
16868
97%
**4
84%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
76%
16056
92%
**1
98%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
74%
15069
87%
**1
94%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
82%
15519
89%
**8
97%
Maxam CSB 2 👍
<<locked>>
90%
17187
99%
**7
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
79%
17318
99%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
70%
15011
86%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
67%
16157
93%
**9
100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*
<<locked>>
66%
15490
89%
**8
88%
[Ramshot True Blue]*
<<locked>>
63%
15809
91%
**5
82%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
77%
16868
97%
**7
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
86%
15969
92%
**8
94%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
69%
16926
97%
**4
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
81%
15809
91%
**9
91%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
75%
17158
99%
**8
96%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
91%
16679
96%
**1
82%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
75%
15954
92%
**8
97%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
74%
15766
91%
**1
90%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
79%
16708
96%
**5
93%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
87%
16056
92%
**8
84%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
73%
15098
87%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
79%
15824
91%
**1
99%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
83%
16882
97%
**4
93%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
92%
17332
100%
**7
85%
Winchester 231 👍
<<locked>>
64%
17318
100%
**1
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
60%
12227
70%
**9
96%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
65%
13561
78%
**6
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
63%
13097
75%
**9
99%
[Accurate No. 2]*
<<locked>>
69%
14199
82%
**6
86%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
66%
14823
85%
**9
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
71%
12415
71%
**3
95%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*
<<locked>>
60%
12343
71%
**6
88%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*
<<locked>>
71%
11516
66%
**9
87%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
71%
14634
84%
**9
99%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*
<<locked>>
63%
15011
86%
**1
81%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
66%
12227
70%
**9
96%
[Lovex S020]*
<<locked>>
66%
11371
65%
**9
89%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
72%
11806
68%
**6
94%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
70%
9471
54%
**3
97%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
69%
12937
74%
**6
98%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
65%
12894
74%
**6
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
62%
13561
78%
**9
100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*²
<<locked>>
59%
12256
70%
**2
84%
[Ramshot True Blue]*
<<locked>>
60%
14011
81%
**5
80%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
64%
10646
61%
**9
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*
<<locked>>
73%
11066
64%
**9
87%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
61%
12531
72%
**9
100%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*
<<locked>>
76%
14025
81%
**6
89%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
66%
13329
77%
**9
93%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
87%
14924
86%
**2
80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
66%
12067
69%
**6
94%
[Somchem MP200]*
<<locked>>
66%
12386
71%
**9
86%
[Somchem MS200]*
<<locked>>
70%
12966
75%
**2
89%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
83%
14373
83%
**5
81%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
67%
12763
73%
**9
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
65%
10269
59%
**6
94%
[Vihtavuori N340]*
<<locked>>
73%
12937
74%
**2
89%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
83%
13706
79%
**9
80%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
60%
15156
87%
**5
98%

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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