Load data for .38 Super Auto + .355 | 154gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE

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Bullet:	.355 \| 154gr \| Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE
Manufacturer SKU:	2318147
Bullet Weight:	154gr \| 10.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B9007_C583
Last updated:	2026-01-22

Load data for 118 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .355 | 154gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE bullet and 59 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%	26339	79%	**66	92%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	69%	29472	88%	**47	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	71%	29501	88%	**9	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	73%	29370	88%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	29805	89%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	74%	29675	89%	**4	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	29733	89%	**50	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	64%	29791	89%	**22	95%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	82%	29573	89%	**58	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	76%	29863	90%	**4	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	83%	30008	90%	**37	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	29588	89%	**86	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	85%	29994	90%	**65	93%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	29385	88%	**83	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	84%	29515	88%	**99	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	29341	88%	**4	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	28137	84%	**4	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	29776	89%	**17	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	71%	29747	89%	**6	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	69%	29486	88%	**09	97%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	66%	29965	90%	**12	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	76%	29472	88%	**47	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	79%	29791	89%	**47	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	64%	29965	90%	**25	95%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	82%	29573	89%	**58	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	66%	29269	88%	**01	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	77%	29878	90%	**66	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	30023	90%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	85%	30008	90%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	29950	90%	**10	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	76%	29182	87%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	72%	29370	88%	**5	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	69%	29370	88%	**93	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	65%	29718	89%	**02	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	73%	29834	89%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	87%	29646	89%	**06	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	88%	29472	88%	**45	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	66%	28950	87%	**4	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	28703	86%	**04	98%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	29559	89%	**50	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	77%	29080	87%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	68%	29356	88%	**2	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	92%	29428	88%	**93	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	78%	29327	88%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	82%	29689	89%	**81	95%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	29965	90%	**25	95%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	82%	29573	89%	**58	83%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	77%	29356	88%	**86	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	82%	29907	90%	**70	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	74%	29878	90%	**35	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	87%	29965	90%	**25	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	96%	26252	79%	**96	85%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	96%	19870	60%	**27	84%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	29950	90%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	26121	78%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	79%	29399	88%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	83%	29950	90%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	89%	29559	89%	**15	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	65%	29037	87%	**20	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	72%	14156	42%	**7	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	23830	71%	**4	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	64%	24743	74%	**0	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	22162	66%	**0	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	20726	62%	**6	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	21161	63%	**9	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	18579	56%	**9	97%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	26643	80%	**79	94%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	78%	25034	75%	**93	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	20218	61%	**3	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	16810	50%	**6	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	21379	64%	**8	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	62%	15374	46%	**9	81%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	24555	74%	**17	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	15679	47%	**9	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	19290	58%	**6	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	15316	46%	**3	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	19058	57%	**6	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	23917	72%	**0	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	22771	68%	**07	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	24279	73%	**33	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	19116	57%	**6	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	17724	53%	**9	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	26585	80%	**79	94%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	78%	25034	75%	**93	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	24105	72%	**8	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	18304	55%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	15418	46%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	15563	47%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	18086	54%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	18826	56%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	22872	69%	**3	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	22234	67%	**8	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	26266	79%	**60	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	20784	62%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	13880	42%	**6	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	77%	21625	65%	**17	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	24033	72%	**8	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	65%	10283	31%	**7	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	15316	46%	**7	96%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	18855	57%	**3	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	24120	72%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	65%	14315	43%	**3	87%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	17782	53%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	62%	15185	46%	**9	84%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26585	80%	**79	94%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	78%	25034	75%	**93	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	19247	58%	**8	98%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	17782	53%	**6	99%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	62%	19914	60%	**1	83%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	14141	42%	**0	89%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	86%	19870	60%	**8	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	91%	17042	51%	**1	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	19131	57%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	83%	19551	59%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	17898	54%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	16143	48%	**3	98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	63%	13503	40%	**3	88%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	25440	76%	**4	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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