Load data for .38 Super Auto + .355 | 125gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate No. 2, Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 125gr \| Sierra JHP SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8125
Bullet Weight:	125gr \| 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.542" \| 13.8mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.171" \| 4.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.171" \| 4.3mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B5939_C583
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .355 | 125gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster bullet and 53 powders such as Accurate No. 2, Alliant UNIQUE, 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>>	96%	28253	85%	**09	92%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	29834	89%	**63	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	68%	28906	87%	**60	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	70%	28456	85%	**93	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	73%	28645	86%	**42	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	71%	29486	88%	**94	100%
Accurate No. 2 👍	<<locked>>	74%	29544	89%	**60	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	79%	29501	88%	**78	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	73%	28747	86%	**68	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	80%	29225	88%	**37	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	70%	29370	88%	**99	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	81%	28863	87%	**68	92%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	80%	28718	86%	**02	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	76%	29617	89%	**91	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	68%	29312	88%	**76	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	67%	29921	90%	**32	97%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	64%	29443	88%	**19	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	74%	29834	89%	**63	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	29428	88%	**50	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	12923	39%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	79%	29501	88%	**78	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	65%	29776	89%	**07	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	29747	89%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	83%	28935	87%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	29153	87%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	76%	28587	86%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	73%	28689	86%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	69%	29298	88%	**42	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	29022	87%	**96	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	29211	88%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	11356	34%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	82%	28471	85%	**02	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	84%	28834	86%	**55	85%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	65%	29457	88%	**98	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	93%	29718	89%	**30	98%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	82%	29124	87%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	74%	29022	87%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	65%	28442	85%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	29646	89%	**02	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	76%	29327	88%	**47	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	79%	29501	88%	**78	83%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	73%	28732	86%	**86	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	29950	90%	**83	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	71%	29646	89%	**45	89%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	83%	29399	88%	**32	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	96%	28529	86%	**39	86%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	96%	21988	66%	**70	85%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	73%	29327	88%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	27543	83%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	75%	28587	86%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	80%	29428	88%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	86%	29356	88%	**22	98%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	63%	29457	88%	**27	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	71%	14779	44%	**10	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	25541	77%	**98	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	23859	72%	**1	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	22321	67%	**01	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	21045	63%	**27	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	22017	66%	**83	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	19305	58%	**79	96%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	76%	25962	78%	**16	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	21480	64%	**60	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	17376	52%	**37	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	22408	67%	**78	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	62%	16563	50%	**93	82%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	16911	51%	**66	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	19812	59%	**40	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	24149	72%	**07	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	24091	72%	**24	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	27035	81%	**76	97%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	20552	62%	**12	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	19580	59%	**93	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	63%	6773	20%	**6	99%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	76%	25962	78%	**16	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	26585	80%	**71	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	20276	61%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	16607	50%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	17419	52%	**56	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	19087	57%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	20030	60%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	22902	69%	**50	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	24004	72%	**17	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	23496	70%	**48	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	6266	19%	**9	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	15650	47%	**56	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	76%	22495	67%	**30	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	26411	79%	**58	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	64%	10994	33%	**4	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	16375	49%	**14	97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	20320	61%	**89	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	25193	76%	**47	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	13967	42%	**1	86%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	19072	57%	**73	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	76%	25962	78%	**16	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	20233	61%	**32	98%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	18608	56%	**76	99%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	21422	64%	**91	84%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	60%	14823	44%	**30	89%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	85%	20827	62%	**94	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	90%	18478	55%	**81	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	20146	60%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	11995	36%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	19189	58%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	17129	51%	**53	98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	60%	13590	41%	**4	88%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	27978	84%	**07	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

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[...] 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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