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Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB

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

.38 Super Auto + .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB

Load Specifications

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Load data for 102 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB bullet and 51 powders such as Alliant Sport Pistol, Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
96%
66%
85%
ADI AP 70N
75%
89%
100%
ADI AS 30
81%
86%
100%
ADI AS 50N
78%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 2
80%
86%
99%
Accurate No. 5
68%
89%
92%
Accurate Solo 1000
81%
88%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
89%
89%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
77%
88%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
91%
89%
90%
Alliant Sport Pistol
73%
90%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
90%
87%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
83%
87%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
96%
69%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
80%
88%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
74%
88%
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
71%
88%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
83%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
85%
89%
100%
Lovex D036
68%
89%
92%
Lovex S011
71%
90%
100%
Lovex S020
82%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
93%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
91%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
86%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
82%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
77%
89%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
74%
88%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
69%
88%
96%
Ramshot Zip
63%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
80%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
94%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
94%
88%
82%
Rottweil P 801
73%
90%
100%
Rottweil P 806
97%
67%
92%
SNPE Vectan A0
92%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
82%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
96%
83%
95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
84%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
89%
89%
92%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
68%
89%
92%
Somchem MP200
83%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
87%
89%
100%
Somchem S221
79%
90%
86%
Vihtavuori 3N37
92%
88%
97%
Vihtavuori N310
65%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
81%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
85%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
89%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
97%
89%
97%
Winchester 231
70%
90%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
85%
51%
80%
ADI AP 70N
61%
61%
100%
ADI AS 30
74%
73%
100%
ADI AS 50N
67%
65%
100%
Accurate No. 2
67%
58%
95%
Accurate No. 5
61%
69%
88%
Accurate Solo 1000
70%
68%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
72%
57%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
60%
54%
97%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
72%
53%
80%
Alliant Sport Pistol
62%
64%
98%
Alliant UNIQUE
69%
52%
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
72%
65%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
87%
58%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
66%
57%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
62%
58%
88%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
62%
91%
Hodgdon Universal
65%
56%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
67%
55%
100%
Lovex D036
61%
69%
88%
Lovex S011
62%
68%
100%
Lovex S020
66%
55%
98%
Maxam CSB 1
75%
59%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
72%
53%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
71%
61%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
69%
63%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
70%
74%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
58%
95%
Ramshot True Blue
62%
68%
93%
Ramshot Zip
61%
83%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
62%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
71%
48%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
90%
79%
80%
Rottweil P 801
60%
60%
100%
Rottweil P 806
79%
38%
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
74%
58%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
67%
59%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
79%
54%
88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
68%
57%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
67%
45%
80%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
61%
69%
88%
Somchem MP200
65%
54%
95%
Somchem MS200
68%
55%
97%
Somchem S221
69%
65%
81%
Vihtavuori 3N37
71%
49%
88%
Vihtavuori N310
62%
80%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
68%
61%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
67%
52%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
70%
54%
97%
Vihtavuori N350
76%
50%
89%
Winchester 231
60%
66%
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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