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Load data for .38 Short Colt + .355 | 80gr | Barnes XPB

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Short Colt + .355 | 80gr | Barnes XPB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 80gr | Barnes XPB
Manufacturer SKU:
35505
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.720" | 18.3mm
Caliber:
.38 Short Colt load data
Case Length (l3):
0.755" | 19.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.182" | 30.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.293" | 7.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.293" | 7.4mm
Case Capacity:
11.0 Grains of Water | 0.71 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
13053 psi | 900 bar
LID:
LID_B695_C584
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 10 loads in caliber .38 Short Colt with .355 | 80gr | Barnes XPB bullet and 5 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
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
70%
10631
81%
**8
95%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
88%
11676
89%
**4
91%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
84%
11545
88%
**3
93%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
91%
11284
86%
**9
90%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
70%
10501
80%
**4
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
8630
66%
**9
91%
[ADI AS 30]*
<<locked>>
70%
8122
62%
**2
84%
[Maxam CSB 5]*
<<locked>>
67%
7861
60%
**2
86%
[Rottweil P 801]*
<<locked>>
78%
8354
64%
**4
83%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
63%
8398
64%
**8
93%

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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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