Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 127gr | H&N KS HS

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 127gr \| H&N KS HS
Bullet Weight:	127gr \| 8.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
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_B7469_C583
Last updated:	2026-02-04

Load data for 120 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 127gr | H&N KS HS bullet and 60 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, 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>>	96%	25817	77%	**50	91%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	70%	29544	89%	**47	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	71%	29327	88%	**50	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	74%	29950	90%	**93	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	29283	88%	**35	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	29965	90%	**91	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	29530	89%	**43	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	64%	29936	90%	**25	95%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	82%	29225	88%	**58	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	76%	29153	87%	**61	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	84%	29689	89%	**24	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	82%	29617	89%	**17	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	29950	90%	**93	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	97%	27093	81%	**60	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	85%	29718	89%	**65	92%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	29936	90%	**96	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	85%	29443	88%	**99	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	29153	87%	**65	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	27543	83%	**71	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	29588	89%	**01	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	71%	29675	89%	**66	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	69%	29559	89%	**02	96%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	66%	29486	88%	**06	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	78%	29544	89%	**47	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	80%	29733	89%	**40	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	64%	29878	90%	**25	95%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	82%	29225	88%	**58	82%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	29602	89%	**91	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	77%	29428	88%	**57	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	29428	88%	**20	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	85%	29791	89%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	29689	89%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	78%	29805	89%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	72%	29631	89%	**32	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	70%	29849	89%	**89	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	65%	29530	89%	**93	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	74%	29457	88%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	86%	29124	87%	**96	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	88%	30008	90%	**48	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	68%	29791	89%	**91	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	29138	87%	**07	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	29791	89%	**43	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	78%	29878	90%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	69%	29936	90%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	93%	29602	89%	**86	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	29501	88%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	82%	29544	89%	**81	94%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	29878	90%	**25	95%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	82%	29225	88%	**58	82%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	78%	29805	89%	**86	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	82%	29399	88%	**60	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	74%	29588	89%	**35	89%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	86%	29617	89%	**22	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	96%	26266	79%	**80	84%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	29254	88%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	25063	75%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	80%	29791	89%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	83%	29921	90%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	90%	29573	89%	**12	98%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	29907	90%	**20	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	76%	15098	45%	**14	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	22872	69%	**48	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	22989	69%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	21625	65%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	19682	59%	**01	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	20610	62%	**53	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	17419	52%	**30	95%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	26426	79%	**63	93%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	79%	26121	78%	**02	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	19189	58%	**10	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	15040	45%	**8	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	62%	16041	48%	**01	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	20305	61%	**19	99%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	62%	10762	32%	**9	91%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	64%	15577	47%	**60	80%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	23931	72%	**94	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	15548	47%	**30	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	17318	52%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	10356	31%	**3	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	18898	57%	**50	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	23322	70%	**4	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	21611	65%	**61	92%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	24337	73%	**17	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	17695	53%	**47	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	17216	52%	**37	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	26397	79%	**63	93%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	79%	26121	78%	**02	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	24613	74%	**25	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	17825	53%	**63	99%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	14388	43%	**5	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	14533	44%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	16694	50%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	18956	57%	**20	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	21770	65%	**27	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	22495	67%	**71	98%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	26078	78%	**43	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	20262	61%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	13663	41%	**4	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	79%	22176	66%	**11	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	23366	70%	**09	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	71%	11081	33%	**7	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	14475	43%	**8	95%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	18579	56%	**40	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	24801	74%	**27	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	12285	37%	**9	83%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	17970	54%	**40	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	13851	42%	**40	80%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26397	79%	**63	93%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	79%	26121	78%	**02	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	18159	54%	**76	97%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	16534	50%	**27	98%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	18695	56%	**15	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	60%	12923	39%	**8	86%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	89%	21147	63%	**84	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	18869	57%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	63%	10689	32%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	16607	50%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	14837	44%	**4	96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	60%	11748	35%	**2	85%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	25976	78%	**68	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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% ... 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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