Load data for .38 Super Auto + .355 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

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Bullet:	.355 \| 140gr \| Sellier & Bellot FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:	31932
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.614" \| 15.6mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.243" \| 6.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.243" \| 6.2mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B7251_C583
Last updated:	2026-01-22

Load data for 116 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .355 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 58 powder(s). 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>>	97%	27688	83%	**84	92%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	29370	88%	**42	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	70%	29443	88%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	72%	29820	89%	**04	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	75%	29211	88%	**40	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	72%	29530	89%	**86	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	74%	29283	88%	**42	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	29878	90%	**63	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	75%	29762	89%	**73	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	81%	29602	89%	**29	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	71%	29443	88%	**81	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	82%	29269	88%	**53	93%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	29776	89%	**91	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	82%	29544	89%	**98	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	77%	29602	89%	**79	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	97%	29443	88%	**99	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	29907	90%	**12	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	70%	29921	90%	**4	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	68%	29283	88%	**04	97%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	65%	29892	90%	**11	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	29370	88%	**42	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	29660	89%	**42	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	63%	30023	90%	**27	95%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	81%	29878	90%	**63	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	65%	29486	88%	**99	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	28979	87%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	29530	89%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	82%	29530	89%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	78%	29240	88%	**02	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	76%	29762	89%	**89	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	71%	29747	89%	**40	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	68%	29254	88%	**84	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	64%	29747	89%	**04	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	71%	29254	88%	**22	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	84%	29515	88%	**98	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	87%	29921	90%	**50	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	65%	29472	88%	**89	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	94%	29428	88%	**16	98%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	84%	29385	88%	**45	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	75%	29414	88%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	67%	29805	89%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	90%	29414	88%	**88	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	77%	29791	89%	**38	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	80%	29979	90%	**86	95%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	30023	90%	**27	95%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	81%	29878	90%	**63	83%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	75%	29124	87%	**78	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	80%	30023	90%	**68	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	72%	29921	90%	**37	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	84%	29269	88%	**17	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	96%	27905	84%	**17	86%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	97%	21263	64%	**45	85%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	74%	29573	89%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	26992	81%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	77%	29269	88%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	81%	29733	89%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	88%	29559	89%	**17	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	64%	29834	89%	**19	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	70%	14170	42%	**9	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	24555	74%	**76	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	23714	71%	**6	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	22524	68%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	21451	64%	**5	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	21306	64%	**4	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	19334	58%	**8	97%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	75%	24700	74%	**84	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	20450	61%	**5	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	16766	50%	**2	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	22365	67%	**73	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	60%	15389	46%	**1	81%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	24990	75%	**19	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	16679	50%	**8	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	19189	58%	**5	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	12082	36%	**3	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	20885	63%	**7	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	23931	72%	**9	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	24033	72%	**19	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	25657	77%	**48	97%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	20146	60%	**04	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	18652	56%	**4	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	60%	27673	83%	**94	94%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	75%	24700	74%	**84	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	25135	75%	**40	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	18985	57%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	16027	48%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	16839	50%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	18318	55%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	20552	62%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	23366	70%	**1	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	24439	73%	**12	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	27412	82%	**71	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	22002	66%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	14663	44%	**8	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	75%	21393	64%	**02	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	25208	76%	**33	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	63%	10240	31%	**2	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	16172	48%	**9	97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	19392	58%	**4	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	26121	78%	**1	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	13532	41%	**6	86%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	18840	56%	**1	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	16070	48%	**20	85%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	27673	83%	**94	94%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	75%	24700	74%	**84	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	19580	59%	**17	98%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	17550	53%	**8	99%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	20552	62%	**70	83%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	60%	14359	43%	**2	89%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	85%	20131	60%	**79	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	89%	17260	52%	**56	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	21016	63%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	70%	14997	45%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	17637	53%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	16998	51%	**8	98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	62%	13793	41%	**2	89%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	27325	82%	**89	100%

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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