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Load data for .38 Special + .356 | 115gr | Rim Rock RN Top Shelf

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Special + .356 | 115gr | Rim Rock RN Top Shelf

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.356 | 115gr | Rim Rock RN Top Shelf
Manufacturer SKU:
#311
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.356" | 9.04mm
Bullet Length:
0.686" | 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:
0.304" | 7.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.304" | 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_B10520_C585
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 30 loads in caliber .38 Special with .356 | 115gr | Rim Rock RN Top Shelf bullet and 15 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>>
80%
19392
89%
**20
86%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
64%
18289
84%
**17
83%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
64%
19145
88%
**04
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
12067
55%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
64%
18260
84%
**29
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
64%
19102
88%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
10515
48%
**6
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
65%
17738
82%
**91
99%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
78%
18942
87%
**09
91%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
64%
18550
85%
**45
98%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
69%
17985
83%
**65
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
66%
18347
84%
**98
92%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
78%
19261
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
64%
19305
89%
**91
99%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
70%
18884
87%
**17
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
71%
15098
69%
**99
81%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
61%
16737
77%
**81
82%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
60%
17245
79%
**52
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
6193
28%
**9
98%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
60%
16302
75%
**86
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
60%
17027
78%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
60%
5584
26%
**6
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
15882
73%
**42
98%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
65%
11632
53%
**79
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
16752
77%
**02
97%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
61%
13793
63%
**40
85%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
60%
15214
70%
**19
89%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
12096
56%
**9
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
60%
17361
80%
**45
98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
61%
14170
65%
**86
88%

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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