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Load data for .38 Special + .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF

Recommended Powder(s): none

.38 Special + .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF
Manufacturer SKU:
358-125-RF
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.358" | 9.09mm
Bullet Length:
0.517" | 13.1mm
Caliber:
.38 Special load data
Case Length (l3):
1.145" | 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.527" | 38.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.135" | 3.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.135" | 3.4mm
Case Capacity:
23.1 Grains of Water | 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
21756 psi | 1500 bar
LID:
LID_B3273_C585
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 26 loads in caliber .38 Special with .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF bullet and 13 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
75%
21060
97%
**66
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
14997
69%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
63%
21422
98%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
13576
62%
**4
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
63%
21567
99%
**60
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
65%
20624
95%
**73
83%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
72%
20871
96%
**32
96%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
68%
21306
98%
**43
96%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
63%
20740
95%
**53
97%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
75%
21190
97%
**93
85%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
83%
20610
95%
**25
88%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
75%
21176
97%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
65%
20740
95%
**53
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
60%
13402
62%
**47
82%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
6831
31%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
60%
19580
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
62%
6382
29%
**2
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
19725
91%
**14
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
61%
18014
83%
**11
80%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
61%
13982
64%
**42
88%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
17158
79%
**48
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
61%
19218
88%
**20
96%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*
<<locked>>
69%
17274
79%
**81
80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*
<<locked>>
74%
15345
71%
**75
81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
14649
67%
**5
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
17593
81%
**81
95%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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