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Load data for .38 Special + .357 | 125gr | Barnes TAC-XP

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Special + .357 | 125gr | Barnes TAC-XP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.357 | 125gr | Barnes TAC-XP
Manufacturer SKU:
30451
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
.38 Special load data
Case Length (l3):
1.145" | 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
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Seated Depth:
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Shank Seated Depth:
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Case Capacity:
23.1 Grains of Water | 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
21756 psi | 1500 bar
LID:
LID_B702_C585
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 0 loads in caliber .38 Special with .357 | 125gr | Barnes TAC-XP bullet and 0 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>>
77%
19203
88%
**52
87%
Alliant Herco
<<locked>>
72%
18811
86%
**25
99%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
62%
19464
89%
**45
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
<<locked>>
74%
18985
87%
**70
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
13779
63%
**2
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
64%
19377
89%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
12908
59%
**9
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
64%
18956
87%
**52
100%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
75%
19479
90%
**50
93%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
62%
18652
86%
**86
99%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
69%
19290
89%
**38
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
65%
19058
88%
**61
94%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
86%
18898
87%
**24
84%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
75%
19377
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
67%
18681
86%
**48
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
66%
14185
65%
**14
81%
Alliant Herco
<<locked>>
62%
14156
65%
**07
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
60%
18536
85%
**22
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
<<locked>>
60%
13126
60%
**2
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
82%
10892
50%
**3
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
18362
84%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
84%
10254
47%
**7
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
17143
79%
**09
99%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
11531
53%
**24
83%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
60%
17680
81%
**66
98%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
60%
14765
68%
**20
88%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
60%
16592
76%
**99
92%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
82%
16694
77%
**61
81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
60%
13111
60%
**3
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
15418
71%
**63
91%

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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