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Load data for .38 Super Auto + .356 | 120gr | H&N RN HS

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200

.38 Super Auto + .356 | 120gr | H&N RN HS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.356 | 120gr | H&N RN HS
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.356" | 9.04mm
Bullet Length:
0.591" | 15.0mm
Caliber:
.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):
0.890" | 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.261" | 32.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.220" | 5.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.201" | 5.1mm
Case Capacity:
17.6 Grains of Water | 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
33359 psi | 2300 bar
LID:
LID_B7444_C583
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .356 | 120gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 53 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
97%
73%
88%
ADI AP 70N
73%
90%
100%
ADI APS 350
71%
85%
100%
ADI APS 450
76%
90%
100%
ADI AS 30
79%
88%
100%
ADI AS 50N
77%
90%
100%
Accurate No. 2
78%
88%
99%
Accurate No. 5
65%
86%
93%
Accurate Solo 1000
76%
85%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
84%
86%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
74%
87%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
86%
86%
90%
Alliant UNIQUE
87%
87%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
80%
87%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
71%
86%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
72%
90%
96%
Hodgdon Longshot
68%
88%
97%
Hodgdon Universal
81%
90%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
81%
85%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
31%
100%
Lovex D036
65%
86%
93%
Lovex S011
68%
88%
100%
Lovex S020
78%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
90%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
87%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
83%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
79%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
73%
85%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
70%
86%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
67%
90%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
75%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
25%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
89%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
90%
87%
83%
Rottweil P 801
70%
88%
100%
Rottweil P 806
97%
79%
95%
SNPE Vectan A0
87%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
79%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
71%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
95%
89%
96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
80%
86%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
65%
86%
93%
Somchem MP200
80%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
83%
88%
100%
Somchem S221
76%
88%
87%
Vihtavuori 3N37
88%
87%
97%
Vihtavuori N310
63%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
79%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
96%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
81%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
84%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
92%
88%
98%
Winchester 231
67%
87%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
81%
16230
49%
**70
80%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
61%
21147
63%
**52
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
60%
21321
64%
**1
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
60%
20088
60%
**8
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
18101
54%
**01
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
61%
19014
57%
**56
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
62%
17216
52%
**50
94%
Accurate No. 5
<<locked>>
61%
24903
75%
**66
91%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
19043
57%
**33
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
14765
44%
**01
99%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
62%
20073
60%
**45
98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
69%
17085
51%
**22
80%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
61%
14199
43%
**20
94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
17129
51%
**14
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
60%
21495
64%
**8
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
61%
20262
61%
**61
90%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
61%
22829
68%
**20
94%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
61%
17405
52%
**76
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
<<locked>>
61%
15911
48%
**40
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
69%
5526
17%
**9
96%
Lovex D036
<<locked>>
61%
24860
75%
**66
91%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
60%
22872
69%
**29
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
16317
49%
**60
98%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
14127
42%
**8
99%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
60%
13039
39%
**1
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
16404
49%
**20
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
60%
17419
52%
**24
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
60%
20001
60%
**27
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
21002
63%
**71
97%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
62%
24569
74%
**47
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
18376
55%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
75%
5642
17%
**2
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
12473
37%
**4
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
84%
24120
72%
**76
80%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
60%
21596
65%
**15
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
75%
11763
35%
**50
80%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
62%
14301
43%
**8
94%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
17303
52%
**43
99%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
61%
23177
69%
**33
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
61%
11371
34%
**2
80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
16534
50%
**40
99%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
<<locked>>
61%
24860
75%
**66
91%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
16839
50%
**73
95%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
60%
15316
46%
**24
96%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
65%
20305
61%
**81
81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
62%
12633
38%
**8
84%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
61%
27238
82%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
60%
17085
51%
**37
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
60%
9152
27%
**7
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
15040
45%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
62%
14562
44%
**10
95%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
62%
11531
35%
**5
82%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
61%
24221
73%
**75
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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