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

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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:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.38 Special load data
Case Length (l3):	1.145" \| 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	23.1 Grains of Water \| 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	21756 psi \| 1500 bar
LID:	LID_B695_C585
Last updated:	2026-01-20

Load data for 68 loads in caliber .38 Special with .355 | 80gr | Barnes XPB bullet and 34 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	64%	19072	88%	**12	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	63%	19189	88%	**58	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	67%	19174	88%	**71	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	64%	19102	88%	**35	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	73%	19189	88%	**91	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	18797	86%	**14	94%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	73%	18840	87%	**24	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	67%	18927	87%	**48	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	88%	19232	88%	**85	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	19218	88%	**81	100%
Hodgdon Universal 👍	<<locked>>	66%	18826	87%	**07	99%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	19479	90%	**07	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	9718	45%	**37	99%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	67%	19000	87%	**14	95%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	75%	19276	89%	**91	98%
Maxam CSB 2 👍	<<locked>>	75%	18971	87%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	69%	19348	89%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	65%	18579	85%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	65%	19392	89%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	9007	41%	**27	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	78%	19551	90%	**76	96%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	91%	19043	88%	**49	83%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	75%	19464	89%	**88	93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	66%	18782	86%	**62	97%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	81%	18985	87%	**91	83%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	69%	19479	90%	**01	98%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	67%	18898	87%	**14	92%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	70%	19232	88%	**94	94%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	77%	19072	88%	**40	85%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	66%	19189	88%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	89%	19058	88%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍	<<locked>>	70%	18782	86%	**30	99%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	72%	19102	88%	**11	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	80%	18884	87%	**27	85%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	18159	83%	**89	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	18217	84%	**35	100%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	60%	15403	71%	**57	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	18043	83%	**02	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	13779	63%	**24	94%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	17869	82%	**85	93%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	60%	13184	61%	**37	87%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	15867	73%	**63	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	9137	42%	**50	95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	16128	74%	**06	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	16157	74%	**19	97%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	15040	69%	**76	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	7629	35%	**5	96%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	15302	70%	**99	92%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	13213	61%	**98	94%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	12183	56%	**17	98%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	15374	71%	**66	99%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	16665	77%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	17521	81%	**78	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	83%	7179	33%	**5	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	61%	12067	55%	**07	87%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	88%	16984	78%	**73	80%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	61%	13140	60%	**84	86%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	16346	75%	**89	95%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	75%	16259	75%	**06	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	15969	73%	**99	96%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	61%	15780	73%	**09	88%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	14982	69%	**70	90%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	70%	15200	70%	**16	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	16085	74%	**02	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	9660	44%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	14286	66%	**89	96%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	60%	13242	61%	**20	87%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	72%	15011	69%	**09	81%

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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