Load data for .38 Special + .355 | 91gr | MEN PEP

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Bullet:	.355 \| 91gr \| MEN PEP
Bullet Weight:	91gr \| 5.9g
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_B3791_C585
Last updated:	2026-01-30

Load data for 48 loads in caliber .38 Special with .355 | 91gr | MEN PEP bullet and 24 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	63%	19406	89%	**25	93%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	66%	18666	86%	**09	99%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	66%	19479	90%	**25	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	79%	18927	87%	**58	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	68%	19334	89%	**68	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	63%	19334	89%	**80	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	81%	19450	89%	**06	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	11618	53%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	68%	18884	87%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	68%	19232	88%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	63%	18768	86%	**89	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	10820	50%	**43	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	71%	19160	88%	**88	98%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	83%	19058	88%	**76	87%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	70%	19580	90%	**25	96%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	75%	19116	88%	**39	87%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	63%	19014	87%	**22	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	68%	18826	87%	**24	82%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	65%	19493	90%	**39	97%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	71%	19392	89%	**85	89%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	81%	18623	86%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	64%	18753	86%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	67%	19464	89%	**48	96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	74%	19189	88%	**75	89%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	18434	85%	**99	93%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	16041	74%	**37	98%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	62%	16853	77%	**57	100%
[Alliant Herco]*	<<locked>>	61%	11806	54%	**06	88%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	16244	75%	**70	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	18434	85%	**57	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	11008	51%	**63	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	68%	6962	32%	**3	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	15345	71%	**04	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	15621	72%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	18014	83%	**66	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	70%	6599	30%	**3	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	13880	64%	**24	93%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	75%	14431	66%	**22	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	15635	72%	**11	93%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	13227	61%	**55	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	18202	84%	**96	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	65%	17245	79%	**78	80%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	16839	77%	**70	95%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	13793	63%	**07	82%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	11008	51%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	16737	77%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	15998	74%	**50	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	12879	59%	**65	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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