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Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 140gr | Hornady XTP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340

.38 Super Auto + .357 | 140gr | Hornady XTP

Load Specifications

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Load data for 108 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 140gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 54 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
95%
81%
92%
ADI AP 70N
66%
87%
100%
ADI APS 350
69%
87%
100%
ADI APS 450
71%
88%
100%
ADI AS 30
75%
89%
100%
ADI AS 50N
71%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 2
73%
86%
100%
Accurate No. 7
80%
87%
83%
Accurate Solo 1000
72%
85%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
81%
89%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
71%
89%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
81%
86%
92%
Alliant UNIQUE
82%
89%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
74%
84%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
69%
88%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
67%
86%
97%
Hodgdon Longshot
64%
87%
98%
Hodgdon Universal
74%
87%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
76%
88%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
36%
100%
Lovex D037.1
80%
87%
83%
Lovex S011
65%
90%
100%
Lovex S020
74%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
85%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
82%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
77%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
74%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
69%
85%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
68%
89%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
63%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
71%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
34%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
83%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
85%
86%
86%
Rottweil P 801
65%
89%
100%
Rottweil P 806
93%
86%
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
83%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
74%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
67%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
90%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
75%
85%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
80%
87%
83%
Somchem MP200
74%
86%
100%
Somchem MS200
79%
89%
100%
Somchem S221
71%
89%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
84%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
97%
85%
87%
Vihtavuori N105
95%
63%
85%
Vihtavuori N320
73%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
95%
80%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
77%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
80%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
87%
87%
99%
Winchester 231
62%
85%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
71%
43%
81%
ADI AP 70N
60%
72%
100%
ADI APS 350
60%
70%
100%
ADI APS 450
60%
66%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
63%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
67%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
57%
97%
Accurate No. 7
76%
76%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
62%
65%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
60%
49%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
66%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
48%
82%
Alliant UNIQUE
60%
50%
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
60%
56%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
60%
70%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
70%
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
80%
97%
Hodgdon Universal
60%
60%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
62%
59%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
72%
24%
100%
Lovex D037.1
76%
76%
81%
Lovex S011
61%
79%
100%
Lovex S020
62%
60%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
60%
47%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
50%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
62%
58%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
61%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
69%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
72%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
81%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
62%
69%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
75%
23%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
62%
46%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
75%
64%
80%
Rottweil P 801
61%
79%
100%
Rottweil P 806
63%
31%
80%
SNPE Vectan A0
60%
48%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
62%
61%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
61%
77%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
61%
40%
86%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
62%
59%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
76%
76%
81%
Somchem MP200
60%
58%
98%
Somchem MS200
61%
55%
99%
Somchem S221
60%
61%
83%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
45%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N38
84%
61%
81%
Vihtavuori N105
88%
51%
80%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
62%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
60%
35%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
62%
56%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
50%
98%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
41%
89%
Winchester 231
61%
80%
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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