Load data for .38 Special + .356 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 20

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.356 \| 115gr \| Berry's HBRN-TP
Manufacturer SKU:	231
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
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_B12002_C585
Last updated:	2026-03-22

Load data for 42 loads in caliber .38 Special with .356 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP bullet and 21 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 20. 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>>	80%	19102	88%	**35	83%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	64%	19290	89%	**96	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	63%	19348	89%	**93	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	76%	19087	88%	**32	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	67%	19189	88%	**78	82%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	64%	18942	87%	**29	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	18956	87%	**73	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	13314	61%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	65%	18391	85%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	63%	18666	86%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	12734	59%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	69%	19508	90%	**68	99%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	79%	18898	87%	**50	89%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	66%	19116	88%	**93	97%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	72%	19116	88%	**19	89%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	65%	18956	87%	**98	84%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	69%	19334	89%	**61	91%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	77%	18753	86%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	64%	19247	88%	**15	97%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	71%	18695	86%	**48	91%
Winchester AutoComp	<<locked>>	64%	18811	86%	**96	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	75%	16636	76%	**70	80%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	17956	83%	**70	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	61%	18333	84%	**70	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	61%	13648	63%	**4	93%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	63%	17535	81%	**32	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	17999	83%	**02	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	12937	59%	**8	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	82%	10979	50%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	16418	75%	**24	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	17448	80%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	85%	10762	49%	**7	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	15853	73%	**73	97%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	65%	12328	57%	**43	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	17042	78%	**43	96%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	14373	66%	**1	84%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	60%	16636	76%	**32	82%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	62%	16041	74%	**70	88%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	13169	61%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	62%	17999	83%	**86	97%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	62%	14663	67%	**30	86%
Winchester AutoComp	<<locked>>	60%	16882	78%	**53	99%

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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