Load data for .38 Super Auto + .355 | 115gr | Geco FMJ

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 115gr \| Geco FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:	2318141
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
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_B9004_C583
Last updated:	2026-02-04

Load data for 116 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .355 | 115gr | Geco FMJ bullet and 58 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, 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>>	97%	25164	75%	**86	88%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	71%	29747	89%	**02	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	73%	29849	89%	**06	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	75%	29486	88%	**42	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	78%	29370	88%	**91	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	29037	87%	**37	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	78%	29950	90%	**96	99%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	65%	29457	88%	**62	92%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	29747	89%	**24	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	84%	29153	87%	**76	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	83%	29124	87%	**73	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	74%	29356	88%	**42	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	97%	26600	80%	**02	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	86%	29153	87%	**98	89%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	29399	88%	**35	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	86%	29559	89%	**52	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	29602	89%	**30	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	26789	80%	**14	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	29486	88%	**63	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	71%	29399	88%	**12	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	71%	29994	90%	**62	95%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	68%	29849	89%	**65	97%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	79%	29747	89%	**02	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	81%	29486	88%	**96	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	11052	33%	**3	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	65%	29414	88%	**62	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	28979	87%	**40	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	77%	29283	88%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	89%	29747	89%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	86%	29370	88%	**02	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	82%	29124	87%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	78%	29399	88%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	74%	29921	90%	**88	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	71%	29327	88%	**39	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	66%	29124	87%	**42	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	74%	29443	88%	**86	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	10022	30%	**3	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	88%	29153	87%	**58	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	90%	29704	89%	**94	83%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	69%	29936	90%	**47	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	27499	82%	**40	95%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	88%	29994	90%	**02	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	29356	88%	**76	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	69%	29472	88%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	94%	29617	89%	**39	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	29965	90%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	84%	29863	90%	**44	92%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	65%	29414	88%	**62	92%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	79%	29646	89%	**39	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	82%	29385	88%	**16	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	75%	29080	87%	**68	86%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	88%	29776	89%	**78	97%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	78%	29950	90%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	24511	73%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	82%	30008	90%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	84%	29675	89%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	92%	29950	90%	**71	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	67%	29443	88%	**70	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	81%	17056	51%	**99	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	22597	68%	**88	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	21915	66%	**4	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	20784	62%	**10	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	19247	58%	**30	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	20218	61%	**89	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	62%	17927	54%	**79	94%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	25672	77%	**99	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	19841	59%	**66	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	15693	47%	**33	99%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	61%	15824	47%	**37	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	20740	62%	**78	98%
[Alliant Herco]*	<<locked>>	61%	11139	33%	**2	89%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	69%	18043	54%	**58	80%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	23003	69%	**27	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	15331	46%	**53	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	18043	54%	**43	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	10428	31%	**3	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	18550	56%	**89	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	22002	66%	**10	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	21118	63%	**98	90%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	23598	71%	**50	93%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	18753	56%	**15	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	16882	51%	**66	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	89%	9979	30%	**7	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	25628	77%	**99	90%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	23424	70%	**58	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	17390	52%	**93	98%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	14127	42%	**4	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	14402	43%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	17231	52%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	18289	55%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	20842	62%	**56	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	21785	65%	**04	97%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	60%	24004	72%	**50	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	19783	59%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	91%	9384	28%	**0	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	13402	40%	**20	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	85%	25991	78%	**29	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	22887	69%	**48	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	74%	12633	38%	**86	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	15098	45%	**04	93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	18086	54%	**70	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	23656	71%	**60	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	12357	37%	**5	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	17405	52%	**70	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	64%	15592	47%	**25	80%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	25628	77%	**99	90%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	17898	54%	**09	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	16273	49%	**50	96%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	65%	20958	63%	**04	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	62%	13663	41%	**24	84%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	18260	55%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	10559	32%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	15983	48%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	62%	15635	47%	**47	95%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	62%	12473	37%	**8	83%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	25034	75%	**07	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

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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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