Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 148gr | H&N WC F Match

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HP38, Lovex S011, ReloadSwiss RS 12, Rottweil P 801, Winchester 231

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 148gr \| H&N WC F Match
Bullet Weight:	148gr \| 9.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.610" \| 15.5mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Seated Depth:	0.610" \| 15.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.393" \| 10.0mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B7474_C583
Last updated:	2025-11-13

Load data for 86 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 148gr | H&N WC F Match bullet and 43 powders such as Hodgdon HP38, Lovex S011, ReloadSwiss RS 12, Rottweil P 801, Winchester 231. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	95%	23003	69%	**4	98%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	95%	27731	83%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	95%	26324	79%	**9	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	96%	21103	63%	**9	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	93%	20291	61%	**5	100%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	96%	22843	68%	**8	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	94%	21886	66%	**2	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	95%	15969	48%	**2	93%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	96%	23801	71%	**7	93%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	95%	27543	83%	**7	94%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	95%	14373	43%	**9	85%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	95%	19058	57%	**2	99%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	95%	27905	84%	**2	100%
Hodgdon HP38 👍	<<locked>>	84%	29399	88%	**3	100%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	95%	29095	87%	**3	85%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	75%	28021	84%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	95%	17608	53%	**8	96%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	95%	17056	51%	**5	94%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	73%	28848	86%	**4	97%
Lovex S011 👍	<<locked>>	93%	29211	88%	**7	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	94%	18014	54%	**8	91%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	97%	12401	37%	**9	97%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	94%	17506	52%	**2	98%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	96%	20363	61%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	96%	23496	70%	**1	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	96%	26527	80%	**3	90%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	91%	28500	85%	**0	85%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	83%	27862	84%	**4	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12 👍	<<locked>>	95%	16476	49%	**1	100%
Rottweil P 801 👍	<<locked>>	97%	23627	71%	**7	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	95%	20900	63%	**5	94%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	93%	28863	87%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	18115	54%	**9	95%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	73%	28848	86%	**4	97%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	28442	85%	**0	96%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	95%	19290	58%	**8	87%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	94%	16882	51%	**6	88%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	76%	29646	89%	**3	99%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	90%	28297	85%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	96%	19189	58%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	94%	15809	47%	**2	95%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	96%	15940	48%	**9	86%
Winchester 231 👍	<<locked>>	93%	27862	84%	**4	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	76%	13503	40%	**3	93%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	85%	22553	68%	**9	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	82%	19725	59%	**9	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	88%	17042	51%	**3	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	82%	15447	46%	**6	98%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	85%	16926	51%	**6	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	82%	16476	49%	**6	99%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	91%	14489	43%	**9	92%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*	<<locked>>	79%	15389	46%	**9	86%
[Alliant Sport Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	15447	46%	**9	85%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	91%	13068	39%	**6	83%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	87%	15563	47%	**9	97%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	85%	22655	68%	**9	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	65%	16041	48%	**6	95%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	86%	21669	65%	**4	81%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	61%	17564	53%	**2	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	85%	13503	40%	**3	93%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	88%	14344	43%	**3	91%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	60%	17347	52%	**6	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	73%	16839	50%	**3	95%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	85%	13547	41%	**9	86%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	93%	11284	34%	**6	96%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	86%	14359	43%	**6	96%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	84%	15185	46%	**6	99%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	83%	17289	52%	**9	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	76%	14170	42%	**3	80%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	82%	21016	63%	**1	80%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	65%	15156	45%	**6	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	81%	11110	33%	**3	98%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	74%	11995	36%	**6	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	85%	16273	49%	**3	90%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	77%	19711	59%	**9	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	88%	15156	45%	**3	92%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	60%	17347	52%	**6	92%
[Shooters World Ultimate Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	16085	48%	**9	88%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	86%	15127	45%	**6	83%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	90%	15476	46%	**3	86%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	61%	16592	50%	**8	93%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	74%	18043	54%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	85%	14069	42%	**3	99%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	87%	13068	39%	**6	92%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	92%	14562	44%	**6	84%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	72%	15156	45%	**6	94%

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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