Load data for .38 Special + .355 | 124gr | ALSA PRO FMJ

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Bullet:	.355 \| 124gr \| ALSA PRO FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:	FMJ_355_124
Bullet Weight:	124gr \| 8.0g
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_B10926_C585
Last updated:	2026-01-30

Load data for 42 loads in caliber .38 Special with .355 | 124gr | ALSA PRO FMJ bullet and 21 powder(s). 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>>	83%	19232	88%	**09	84%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	66%	19160	88%	**60	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	65%	19102	88%	**60	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	81%	19566	90%	**09	98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	69%	19363	89%	**48	84%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	66%	18652	86%	**89	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	79%	18579	85%	**37	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	19276	89%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	69%	19377	89%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	67%	19043	88%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	71%	19493	90%	**32	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	83%	19203	88%	**20	91%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	68%	19145	88%	**56	98%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	75%	19058	88%	**86	91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	67%	18739	86%	**61	86%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	65%	19435	89%	**79	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	71%	19348	89%	**29	92%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	82%	19493	90%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	63%	18594	85%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	66%	18971	87%	**76	98%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	73%	18927	87%	**12	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	75%	15621	72%	**17	80%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	16737	77%	**04	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	61%	16897	78%	**14	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	61%	11893	55%	**6	92%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	64%	16462	76%	**70	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	16418	75%	**40	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	11226	52%	**6	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	18188	84%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	14939	69%	**1	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	15635	72%	**07	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	14388	66%	**04	97%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	68%	11705	54%	**10	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	15925	73%	**4	95%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	13184	61%	**5	84%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	15040	69%	**63	81%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	17303	80%	**30	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	60%	13822	64%	**8	86%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	63%	12024	55%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	17274	79%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	62%	16737	77%	**30	97%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	60%	12502	57%	**2	85%

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

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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