Load data for .38 Super Auto + .355 | 85gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.85

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon Universal, Hodgdon CFE Pistol, Maxam CSB 2, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N330

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 85gr \| AERO SO,- smax:7.85
Bullet Weight:	85gr \| 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.561" \| 14.2mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.190" \| 4.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.190" \| 4.8mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B98_C583
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .355 | 85gr | AERO SO,- smax:7.85 bullet and 52 powders such as Hodgdon Universal, Hodgdon CFE Pistol, Maxam CSB 2, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N330. 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>>	75%	29182	87%	**49	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	76%	29631	89%	**25	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	77%	28514	85%	**55	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	83%	29878	90%	**34	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	81%	29675	89%	**90	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	83%	29660	89%	**19	96%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	69%	30023	90%	**98	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	82%	29559	89%	**60	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	89%	28906	87%	**12	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	79%	29051	87%	**78	99%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	92%	29269	88%	**27	84%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	91%	29080	87%	**85	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	85%	29646	89%	**70	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	76%	29791	89%	**48	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	62%	28834	86%	**99	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	75%	29646	89%	**68	90%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	71%	29022	87%	**75	92%
Hodgdon Universal 👍	<<locked>>	83%	29182	87%	**49	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	86%	29646	89%	**45	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	10530	32%	**7	99%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	69%	29965	90%	**94	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	71%	28805	86%	**73	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	82%	29124	87%	**45	99%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	29704	89%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 2 👍	<<locked>>	92%	28776	86%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	88%	29791	89%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	83%	28979	87%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	77%	28471	85%	**11	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	75%	28979	87%	**65	96%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	71%	29733	89%	**68	92%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	63%	29240	88%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	80%	29037	87%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	9413	28%	**8	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	95%	29399	88%	**11	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	72%	28964	87%	**86	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	96%	21306	64%	**26	85%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	93%	29443	88%	**32	98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	85%	29878	90%	**19	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	72%	28500	85%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	26919	81%	**06	90%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	28674	86%	**19	100%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	69%	29965	90%	**94	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	83%	29051	87%	**62	97%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	88%	29240	88%	**45	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	93%	28747	86%	**78	92%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	67%	29704	89%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	82%	28848	86%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	21930	66%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍	<<locked>>	86%	28747	86%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	88%	28601	86%	**39	98%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	97%	28456	85%	**78	92%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	71%	29240	88%	**06	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	19537	59%	**35	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	20146	60%	**61	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	18826	56%	**75	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	17564	53%	**91	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	18043	54%	**43	100%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	15505	46%	**88	86%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	61%	22176	66%	**17	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	17521	53%	**17	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	13909	42%	**55	94%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	18014	54%	**02	93%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	85%	24743	74%	**26	80%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	61%	13503	40%	**68	87%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	15766	47%	**78	99%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	20349	61%	**81	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	27586	83%	**70	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	18449	55%	**16	81%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	61%	20465	61%	**75	85%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	16549	50%	**53	97%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	14910	45%	**91	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	5961	18%	**8	92%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	22394	67%	**21	82%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	21567	65%	**35	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	15722	47%	**37	92%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	13300	40%	**29	94%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	12328	37%	**48	98%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	15403	46%	**91	99%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	16157	48%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	18347	55%	**17	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	19276	58%	**39	90%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	62%	21973	66%	**07	87%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	60%	26194	79%	**60	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	16752	50%	**83	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]*	<<locked>>	61%	5671	17%	**8	86%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	60%	11806	35%	**19	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	21103	63%	**39	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	90%	17419	52%	**21	81%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	61%	13503	40%	**19	86%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	15751	47%	**91	94%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	21437	64%	**27	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	76%	16578	50%	**47	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	15345	46%	**01	95%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	22394	67%	**21	82%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	60%	15505	46%	**24	88%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	15243	46%	**94	90%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	71%	15693	47%	**60	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	24584	74%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	15708	47%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	9631	29%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	14417	43%	**24	97%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	61%	13445	40%	**48	87%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	73%	15360	46%	**37	80%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	21408	64%	**52	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

[...] *... 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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