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Load data for .38 Special + .355 | 115gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Special + .355 | 115gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 115gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC
Manufacturer SKU:
35557
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.539" | 13.7mm
Caliber:
.38 Special load data
Case Length (l3):
1.145" | 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.527" | 38.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.157" | 4.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.157" | 4.0mm
Case Capacity:
23.1 Grains of Water | 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
21756 psi | 1500 bar
LID:
LID_B2767_C585
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 16 loads in caliber .38 Special with .355 | 115gr | 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>>
71%
18333
84%
**30
87%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
14808
68%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
14344
66%
**33
100%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
68%
18420
85%
**06
92%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
65%
19334
89%
**34
94%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
81%
19363
89%
**35
85%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
68%
18115
83%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
64%
19160
88%
**57
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
61%
13692
63%
**86
81%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
62%
7977
37%
**7
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
61%
7281
33%
**8
98%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
14286
66%
**78
87%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
16781
77%
**61
91%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
77%
16926
78%
**66
82%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
15098
69%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
17724
81%
**20
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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