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Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | H&N HP HS

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, Ramshot True Blue, Vihtavuori N350

.38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | H&N HP HS

Load Specifications

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Load data for 122 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | H&N HP HS bullet and 61 powders such as Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, Ramshot True Blue, Vihtavuori N350. 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
96%
76%
92%
ADI AP 70N
70%
88%
100%
ADI APS 350
71%
88%
100%
ADI APS 450
73%
88%
100%
ADI AS 30
77%
87%
100%
ADI AS 50N
76%
90%
100%
Accurate No. 2
77%
88%
100%
Accurate No. 5
64%
88%
96%
Accurate No. 7
83%
90%
85%
Accurate Solo 1000
77%
89%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
84%
88%
100%
Alliant BE-86
83%
90%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
73%
88%
100%
Alliant Herco
97%
81%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
85%
88%
94%
Alliant Sport Pistol
69%
89%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
85%
88%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
78%
86%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
96%
81%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
76%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
71%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
70%
89%
98%
Hodgdon Longshot
66%
87%
99%
Hodgdon Universal
78%
88%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
80%
90%
100%
Lovex D036
64%
88%
96%
Lovex D037.1
83%
90%
85%
Lovex S011
67%
90%
100%
Lovex S020
77%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
87%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
86%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
81%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
78%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
72%
87%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
70%
89%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
65%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
75%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
87%
87%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
89%
90%
87%
Rottweil P 801
69%
89%
100%
Rottweil P 806
97%
84%
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
87%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
78%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
68%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
93%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
80%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
83%
89%
96%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
64%
88%
96%
Shooters World Major Pistol
83%
90%
85%
Somchem MP200
78%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
82%
87%
100%
Somchem S221
75%
90%
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
86%
87%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
97%
78%
86%
Vihtavuori N105
97%
58%
84%
Vihtavuori N320
77%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
97%
75%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
79%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
83%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
90%
89%
99%
Winchester 231
66%
89%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
72%
40%
80%
ADI AP 70N
61%
66%
100%
ADI APS 350
64%
74%
100%
ADI APS 450
62%
66%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
57%
100%
ADI AS 50N
60%
58%
100%
Accurate No. 2
60%
52%
96%
Accurate No. 5
61%
80%
95%
Accurate No. 7
77%
71%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
60%
57%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
46%
100%
Alliant BE-86
60%
45%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
60%
60%
100%
Alliant Herco
69%
40%
96%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
42%
80%
Alliant Sport Pistol
61%
70%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
62%
46%
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
53%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
75%
47%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
61%
56%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
63%
72%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
64%
93%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
73%
97%
Hodgdon Universal
62%
56%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
60%
49%
100%
Lovex D036
61%
80%
94%
Lovex D037.1
77%
71%
81%
Lovex S011
61%
74%
100%
Lovex S020
62%
55%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
63%
46%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
60%
41%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
51%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
62%
57%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
65%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
67%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
74%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
62%
61%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
62%
41%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
76%
60%
80%
Rottweil P 801
62%
72%
100%
Rottweil P 806
68%
30%
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
62%
46%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
60%
53%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
62%
75%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
66%
41%
88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
62%
53%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
61%
41%
83%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
61%
80%
94%
Shooters World Major Pistol
77%
71%
81%
Somchem MP200
61%
53%
98%
Somchem MS200
61%
49%
99%
Somchem S221
61%
54%
82%
Vihtavuori 3N37
60%
38%
88%
Vihtavuori 3N38
86%
56%
80%
Vihtavuori N105
90%
48%
80%
Vihtavuori N320
62%
58%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
85%
58%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
49%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
60%
44%
97%
Vihtavuori N350
64%
40%
89%
Winchester 231
62%
77%
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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