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Load data for .38 Special + .357 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon Universal, Maxam CSB 2, Vihtavuori N330

.38 Special + .357 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing

Load Specifications

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Load data for 76 loads in caliber .38 Special with .357 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing bullet and 38 powders such as Hodgdon Universal, Maxam CSB 2, Vihtavuori N330. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 70N
66%
89%
100%
ADI AS 30
69%
86%
100%
ADI AS 50N
67%
84%
100%
Accurate No. 2
71%
87%
91%
Accurate Solo 1000
67%
86%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
79%
90%
99%
Alliant BULLSEYE
66%
86%
95%
Alliant UNIQUE
81%
89%
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
73%
90%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
94%
86%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
71%
88%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
66%
87%
84%
Hodgdon Longshot
63%
88%
87%
Hodgdon Universal
73%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
75%
89%
99%
Lovex S020
72%
85%
96%
Maxam CSB 1
80%
84%
99%
Maxam CSB 2
83%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
73%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
69%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
66%
88%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
65%
88%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
70%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
82%
85%
96%
Rottweil P 801
65%
89%
100%
Rottweil P 806
96%
77%
83%
SNPE Vectan A0
79%
86%
94%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
70%
86%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
86%
86%
85%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
73%
86%
99%
Somchem MP200
73%
88%
93%
Somchem MS200
75%
85%
95%
Vihtavuori 3N37
82%
85%
87%
Vihtavuori N320
72%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
95%
80%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
75%
84%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
78%
88%
95%
Vihtavuori N350
87%
90%
88%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 70N
62%
77%
99%
ADI AS 30
60%
66%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
72%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
63%
86%
Accurate Solo 1000
62%
72%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
60%
51%
92%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
73%
93%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
49%
85%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
60%
59%
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
75%
51%
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
62%
64%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
73%
80%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
82%
85%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
60%
96%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
61%
57%
94%
Lovex S020
61%
57%
91%
Maxam CSB 1
63%
53%
93%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
45%
97%
Maxam CSB 3
62%
61%
99%
Maxam CSB 4
60%
65%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
60%
73%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
62%
77%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
62%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
63%
48%
86%
Rottweil P 801
60%
76%
100%
Rottweil P 806
93%
69%
80%
SNPE Vectan A0
63%
56%
86%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
65%
94%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
78%
67%
80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
60%
59%
95%
Somchem MP200
62%
62%
87%
Somchem MS200
62%
59%
89%
Vihtavuori 3N37
72%
61%
80%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
62%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
78%
53%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
60%
51%
95%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
52%
86%
Vihtavuori N350
76%
65%
81%

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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