Load data for .38 Super Auto + .355 | 115gr | Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 115gr \| Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8115
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.546" \| 13.9mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.175" \| 4.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.175" \| 4.5mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B5935_C583
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .355 | 115gr | Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster bullet and 50 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340. 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>>	95%	25657	77%	**12	89%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	28485	85%	**02	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	71%	29820	89%	**25	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	73%	29385	88%	**58	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	76%	29428	88%	**04	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	74%	29689	89%	**57	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	74%	28282	85%	**99	99%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	75%	29399	88%	**34	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	83%	29370	88%	**96	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	29689	89%	**68	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	83%	28645	86%	**17	90%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	82%	28703	86%	**58	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	29950	90%	**53	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	69%	28558	86%	**22	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	69%	29950	90%	**85	96%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	65%	29254	88%	**71	97%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	28485	85%	**02	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	29588	89%	**16	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	11487	34%	**3	100%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	65%	28645	86%	**57	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	76%	30008	90%	**39	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	29196	88%	**89	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	83%	29124	87%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	79%	28834	86%	**66	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	76%	29240	88%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	70%	28456	85%	**88	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	68%	29008	87%	**55	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	65%	29936	90%	**78	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	72%	29095	87%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	10646	32%	**6	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	85%	28355	85%	**58	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	88%	29805	89%	**14	84%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	29573	89%	**63	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	29718	89%	**96	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	85%	29225	88%	**16	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	77%	29385	88%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	68%	29370	88%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	29588	89%	**55	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	78%	29617	89%	**06	100%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	76%	28674	86%	**45	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	28660	86%	**19	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	73%	29428	88%	**91	87%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	85%	29182	87%	**88	97%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	96%	26818	80%	**62	83%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	75%	29675	89%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	26382	79%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	78%	28761	86%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	82%	29631	89%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	89%	29167	87%	**78	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	65%	29573	89%	**96	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	77%	16201	49%	**96	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	23018	69%	**14	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	23279	70%	**33	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	21683	65%	**43	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	20421	61%	**63	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	21161	63%	**19	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	18608	56%	**15	95%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	20697	62%	**96	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	16404	49%	**63	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	21408	64%	**07	99%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	65%	17216	52%	**55	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	16099	48%	**89	95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	18826	56%	**73	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	23482	70%	**50	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	22887	69%	**53	92%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	60%	24439	73%	**86	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	19450	58%	**45	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	17579	53%	**99	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	5976	18%	**9	97%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	25715	77%	**11	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	19072	57%	**45	99%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	15838	47%	**43	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	15258	46%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	18101	54%	**79	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	19319	58%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	21959	66%	**89	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	23032	69%	**47	98%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	26324	79%	**16	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	20813	62%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	63%	5961	18%	**6	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	13895	42%	**53	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	82%	24990	75%	**32	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	25208	76%	**98	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	70%	12096	36%	**73	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	15650	47%	**37	95%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	18521	56%	**99	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	24627	74%	**89	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	60%	12618	38%	**1	82%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	18231	55%	**02	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	18304	55%	**38	96%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	16998	51%	**83	97%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	62%	20363	61%	**07	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	14025	42%	**50	86%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	92%	23612	71%	**99	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	19305	58%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	11414	34%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	16926	51%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	16172	48%	**76	96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	12894	39%	**10	85%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	25483	76%	**24	100%

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.