Load data for .38 Super Auto + .355 | 68gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 70N, Hodgdon HP38, Ramshot Zip, ReloadSwiss RS 12, Rottweil P 801

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 68gr \| Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense
Manufacturer SKU:	09355068PFC
Bullet Weight:	68gr \| 4.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.508" \| 12.9mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.133" \| 28.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.265" \| 6.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.265" \| 6.7mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B11026_C583
Last updated:	2025-11-04

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .355 | 68gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 49 powders such as ADI AP 70N, Hodgdon HP38, Ramshot Zip, ReloadSwiss RS 12, Rottweil P 801. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N 👍	<<locked>>	92%	29834	89%	**45	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	88%	29356	88%	**80	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	91%	29530	89%	**26	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	96%	27427	82%	**75	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	97%	29689	89%	**67	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	94%	29399	88%	**27	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	96%	29573	89%	**31	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	97%	23206	70%	**55	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	93%	29544	89%	**36	95%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	87%	29414	88%	**29	94%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	96%	20639	62%	**55	89%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	97%	27282	82%	**98	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	88%	29472	88%	**03	100%
Hodgdon HP38 👍	<<locked>>	75%	29776	89%	**77	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	88%	29704	89%	**93	83%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	84%	29428	88%	**09	86%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	68%	29965	90%	**37	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	96%	25875	78%	**60	99%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	97%	25541	77%	**27	97%
[Hodgdon TrailBoss]*	<<locked>>	95%	5250	16%	**9	84%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	67%	29689	89%	**31	98%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	84%	29921	90%	**50	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	96%	27717	83%	**80	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	97%	20856	63%	**03	96%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	18811	56%	**42	99%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	97%	24947	75%	**91	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	96%	27108	81%	**21	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	93%	29153	87%	**08	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	89%	29356	88%	**19	92%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	83%	29588	89%	**96	86%
Ramshot Zip 👍	<<locked>>	75%	29399	88%	**80	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12 👍	<<locked>>	97%	27586	83%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	97%	19841	59%	**26	90%
Rottweil P 801 👍	<<locked>>	90%	29225	88%	**99	100%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	96%	22075	66%	**96	89%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	97%	28921	87%	**47	97%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	84%	29501	88%	**26	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	26092	78%	**34	98%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	67%	29689	89%	**31	98%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	29936	90%	**45	96%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	96%	27064	81%	**77	92%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	97%	24671	74%	**01	93%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	66%	29051	87%	**32	98%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	80%	29312	88%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	96%	27137	81%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	12488	37%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	96%	23699	71%	**27	98%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	97%	23221	70%	**72	91%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	84%	29399	88%	**80	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 70N]*	<<locked>>	60%	11385	34%	**20	86%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	15069	45%	**94	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	14228	43%	**01	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	11574	35%	**71	98%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	11356	34%	**78	93%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	77%	17347	52%	**52	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	11951	36%	**75	94%
[Accurate Solo 1250]*	<<locked>>	64%	9181	28%	**96	81%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*	<<locked>>	63%	12981	39%	**63	80%
[Alliant Sport Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	14156	42%	**09	81%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	78%	13126	39%	**02	80%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	9950	30%	**09	88%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	15040	45%	**07	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	60%	18217	55%	**21	96%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	83%	25425	76%	**04	80%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	76%	22017	66%	**45	80%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	62%	23859	72%	**22	100%
[Hodgdon Universal]*	<<locked>>	62%	9834	29%	**55	84%
[Hodgdon CFE Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	9137	27%	**09	80%
[Hodgdon TrailBoss]*	<<locked>>	88%	4598	14%	**7	81%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	60%	23177	69%	**03	95%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	14649	44%	**73	92%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	69%	11806	35%	**37	81%
[Maxam CSB 1]*	<<locked>>	66%	9036	27%	**86	81%
[Maxam CSB 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	6527	20%	**20	80%
[Maxam CSB 3]*	<<locked>>	61%	9529	29%	**06	87%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	10979	33%	**75	94%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	12531	38%	**27	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	69%	16070	48%	**78	81%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	74%	22466	67%	**39	80%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	18652	56%	**34	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	8862	27%	**81	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	81%	12894	39%	**89	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	11487	34%	**60	98%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	78%	14112	42%	**60	81%
[SNPE Vectan BA 9]*	<<locked>>	62%	10979	33%	**38	81%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	15476	46%	**37	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	9703	29%	**15	81%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	60%	23177	69%	**03	95%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	22350	67%	**68	92%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	75%	14866	45%	**29	80%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	71%	12531	38%	**30	80%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	61%	24381	73%	**44	96%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	15954	48%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	9123	27%	**29	91%
[Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star]*	<<locked>>	61%	4888	15%	**9	88%
[Vihtavuori N330]*	<<locked>>	63%	8862	27%	**19	81%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	77%	13314	40%	**80	80%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	14127	42%	**89	91%

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.

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