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Load data for .38 Special + .358 | 150gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

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.38 Special + .358 | 150gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.358 | 150gr | CutEdge ER Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ER E150 RAPTOR
Bullet Weight:
150gr | 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.358" | 9.09mm
Bullet Length:
1.147" | 29.1mm
Caliber:
.38 Special
Case Length (l3):
1.145" | 29.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.527" | 38.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.765" | 19.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.588" | 14.9mm
Case Capacity:
23.1 Grains of Water | 1.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
21756 psi | 1500 bar
LID:
LID_B8536_C585

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Load data for 52 loads in caliber .38 Special with .358 | 150gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 26 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
70%
18637
86%
**1
92%
Accurate Solo 1250 👍
<<locked>>
77%
19566
90%
**3
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
76%
18376
84%
**0
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
69%
17956
83%
**8
100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*
<<locked>>
65%
19058
88%
**6
85%
Hodgdon Universal 👍
<<locked>>
68%
18405
85%
**0
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
70%
18231
84%
**3
97%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
78%
18507
85%
**7
99%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
76%
17114
79%
**3
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
71%
18246
84%
**4
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
68%
18536
85%
**4
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
69%
19435
89%
**6
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
77%
16650
77%
**7
96%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
92%
15911
73%
**6
83%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
76%
18246
84%
**7
94%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
67%
17405
80%
**8
97%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
81%
16679
77%
**1
84%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
68%
17071
78%
**7
99%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
66%
16824
77%
**7
92%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
71%
17767
82%
**1
95%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
80%
17753
82%
**6
87%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
70%
19072
88%
**7
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
93%
18231
84%
**5
100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍
<<locked>>
75%
18811
86%
**0
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
77%
19464
89%
**3
96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
81%
17129
79%
**7
87%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate No. 2]*
<<locked>>
62%
14997
69%
**2
88%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
60%
12270
56%
**2
95%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*
<<locked>>
60%
12154
56%
**5
89%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
60%
14359
66%
**5
100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*
<<locked>>
60%
16230
75%
**1
82%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
60%
14881
68%
**1
98%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
63%
14939
69%
**1
95%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
11937
55%
**6
95%
[Maxam CSB 2]²
<<locked>>
59%
10791
50%
**6
99%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
62%
14707
68%
**8
100%
[Maxam CSB 4]²
<<locked>>
59%
14576
67%
**9
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
15403
71%
**4
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*
<<locked>>
61%
11095
51%
**2
89%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
87%
13793
63%
**6
80%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*
<<locked>>
60%
12067
55%
**9
88%
[SNPE Vectan BA 9]²
<<locked>>
59%
14257
66%
**5
95%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
74%
14185
65%
**5
81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
60%
13953
64%
**2
97%
[Somchem MP200]*²
<<locked>>
59%
14011
64%
**5
89%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
63%
14402
66%
**5
92%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
67%
12430
57%
**8
80%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
61%
14837
68%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
82%
14634
67%
**5
100%
[Vihtavuori N330]²
<<locked>>
59%
12183
56%
**9
97%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
62%
12952
60%
**5
90%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
74%
14257
66%
**4
83%

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.

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👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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