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Load data for .38 Special + .355 | 124gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Special + .355 | 124gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 124gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC
Manufacturer SKU:
35577
Bullet Weight:
124gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.620" | 15.7mm
Caliber:
.38 Special load data
Case Length (l3):
1.145" | 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.527" | 38.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.238" | 6.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.238" | 6.1mm
Case Capacity:
23.1 Grains of Water | 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
21756 psi | 1500 bar
LID:
LID_B2771_C585
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 16 loads in caliber .38 Special with .355 | 124gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC bullet and 8 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 AP 100]*
<<locked>>
72%
18478
85%
**68
87%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
14924
69%
**5
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
13256
61%
**8
100%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
70%
18768
86%
**53
93%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
67%
19290
89%
**68
94%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
81%
18333
84%
**40
84%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
68%
17825
82%
**01
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
64%
19000
87%
**84
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
61%
13343
61%
**14
81%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
7585
35%
**5
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
60%
6947
32%
**2
98%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
13184
61%
**96
86%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
16476
76%
**93
91%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
76%
15751
72%
**65
81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
14460
66%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
62%
17347
80%
**42
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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