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Load data for .38 Special + .355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Special + .355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40
Bullet Weight:
95gr | 6.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.355" | 9.02mm
Bullet Length:
0.685" | 17.4mm
Caliber:
.38 Special load data
Case Length (l3):
1.145" | 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.527" | 38.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.303" | 7.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.303" | 7.7mm
Case Capacity:
23.1 Grains of Water | 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
21756 psi | 1500 bar
LID:
LID_B100_C585
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 28 loads in caliber .38 Special with .355 | 95gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.40 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>>
65%
19102
88%
**70
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
64%
18449
85%
**96
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
12169
56%
**14
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
66%
18217
84%
**37
99%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
64%
18130
83%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
10878
50%
**4
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
68%
18217
84%
**12
98%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
81%
19232
88%
**30
88%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
67%
19145
88%
**73
96%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
73%
19247
88%
**99
88%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
67%
18188
84%
**99
88%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
78%
18434
85%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
65%
19116
88%
**93
96%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
73%
19276
89%
**35
90%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
17100
79%
**20
99%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
60%
16737
77%
**47
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
6991
32%
**1
98%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
16505
76%
**91
99%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
60%
16491
76%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
60%
6556
30%
**1
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
15026
69%
**14
95%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
72%
14576
67%
**80
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
16012
74%
**78
93%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
62%
14011
64%
**32
82%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
61%
15185
70%
**11
85%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
12212
56%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
62%
17463
80%
**50
95%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
61%
13648
63%
**55
83%

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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