Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 140gr | Sierra JHC SportsMaster

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 140gr \| Sierra JHC SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8325
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.597" \| 15.2mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.226" \| 5.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.226" \| 5.7mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B5946_C583
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 140gr | Sierra JHC SportsMaster bullet and 53 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, 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%	27528	83%	**91	93%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	29936	90%	**52	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	68%	28456	85%	**1	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	70%	28485	85%	**7	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	74%	28964	87%	**47	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	70%	28398	85%	**79	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	74%	29747	89%	**58	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	80%	29617	89%	**73	84%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	74%	29515	88%	**76	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	80%	29167	87%	**32	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	70%	29240	88%	**88	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	82%	29472	88%	**63	93%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	81%	29182	87%	**01	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	75%	29240	88%	**79	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	68%	28834	86%	**4	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	67%	29631	89%	**17	97%
Hodgdon Longshot 👍	<<locked>>	64%	30008	90%	**20	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	29936	90%	**52	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	28543	86%	**35	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	12749	38%	**1	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	80%	29617	89%	**73	84%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	64%	29182	87%	**99	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	28805	86%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	83%	29225	88%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	29254	88%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	78%	29878	90%	**15	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	75%	29544	89%	**89	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	70%	29704	89%	**47	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	28979	87%	**88	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	29037	87%	**25	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	11153	33%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	84%	29733	89%	**07	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	85%	29240	88%	**57	87%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	64%	29022	87%	**89	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	93%	29225	88%	**19	98%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	83%	29631	89%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	75%	29733	89%	**35	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	65%	28471	85%	**7	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	88%	28761	86%	**88	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	76%	29486	88%	**38	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	80%	29617	89%	**73	84%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	75%	29776	89%	**88	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	78%	28703	86%	**58	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	72%	29936	90%	**43	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	82%	28601	86%	**14	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	97%	29080	87%	**40	87%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	95%	21277	64%	**58	86%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	72%	28558	86%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	27485	82%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	76%	28993	87%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	79%	28616	86%	**61	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	87%	29979	90%	**24	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	63%	29385	88%	**22	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	69%	14011	42%	**2	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	25222	76%	**93	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	24685	74%	**5	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	23525	71%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	20682	62%	**2	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	22002	66%	**1	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	62%	19827	59%	**07	97%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	74%	24642	74%	**94	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	21248	64%	**5	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	17419	52%	**8	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	23061	69%	**93	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	60%	15708	47%	**4	82%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	17361	52%	**8	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	19754	59%	**1	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	24845	74%	**8	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	24265	73%	**32	95%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	62%	27195	82%	**81	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	20929	63%	**24	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	18898	57%	**1	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	71%	7876	24%	**3	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	74%	24642	74%	**94	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	25701	77%	**56	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	19638	59%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	16650	50%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	16418	49%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	19072	57%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	19928	60%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	24105	72%	**8	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	24700	74%	**29	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	22495	67%	**40	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	74%	7716	23%	**3	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	15113	45%	**8	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	74%	21045	63%	**06	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	25846	77%	**50	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	63%	10660	32%	**9	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	16621	50%	**5	97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	19928	60%	**1	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	25077	75%	**1	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	13866	42%	**2	87%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	19537	59%	**1	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	24642	74%	**94	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	20073	60%	**37	98%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	17941	54%	**8	99%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	20784	62%	**79	84%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	60%	14721	44%	**8	90%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	83%	19725	59%	**76	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	88%	17390	52%	**66	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	20117	60%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	12459	37%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	18260	55%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	62%	17477	52%	**4	98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	62%	14185	43%	**8	89%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	27847	83%	**02	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

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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