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Load data for .38 Special + .355 | 80gr | Barnes TAC-XP

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Special + .355 | 80gr | Barnes TAC-XP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 80gr | Barnes TAC-XP
Manufacturer SKU:
30440
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.512" | 13.0mm
Caliber:
.38 Special load data
Case Length (l3):
1.145" | 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.527" | 38.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.130" | 3.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.130" | 3.3mm
Case Capacity:
23.1 Grains of Water | 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
21756 psi | 1500 bar
LID:
LID_B696_C585
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 28 loads in caliber .38 Special with .355 | 80gr | Barnes TAC-XP bullet and 14 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>>
63%
18536
85%
**34
99%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
64%
18724
86%
**90
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
12343
57%
**81
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
67%
19145
88%
**57
99%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
64%
18260
84%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
11356
52%
**65
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
67%
18173
84%
**90
97%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
79%
19131
88%
**88
86%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
66%
18942
87%
**40
95%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
72%
19029
87%
**70
87%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
68%
18869
87%
**93
88%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
78%
18623
86%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
64%
18536
85%
**60
95%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
71%
18681
86%
**90
88%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
17027
78%
**91
99%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
62%
17361
80%
**47
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
60%
6237
29%
**9
95%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
16273
75%
**65
98%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
16694
77%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
61%
6048
28%
**6
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
62%
15548
71%
**04
95%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
73%
15142
70%
**53
80%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
16114
74%
**58
93%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
63%
14736
68%
**22
82%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
61%
15229
70%
**78
84%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
12053
55%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
61%
17158
79%
**11
94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
61%
13953
64%
**25
82%

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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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