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Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | H&N RN KB

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N350

.38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | H&N RN KB

Load Specifications

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Load data for 108 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | H&N RN KB bullet and 54 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200, 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
95%
70%
90%
ADI AP 70N
72%
89%
100%
ADI APS 350
70%
84%
100%
ADI APS 450
75%
88%
100%
ADI AS 30
79%
87%
100%
ADI AS 50N
76%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 2
77%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 5
65%
88%
95%
Accurate No. 7
84%
86%
83%
Accurate Solo 1000
77%
86%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
86%
89%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
75%
89%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
87%
88%
93%
Alliant UNIQUE
88%
90%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
80%
87%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
70%
84%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
72%
90%
97%
Hodgdon Longshot
67%
85%
98%
Hodgdon Universal
80%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
82%
88%
100%
Lovex D036
65%
88%
95%
Lovex D037.1
84%
86%
83%
Lovex S011
68%
87%
100%
Lovex S020
79%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
90%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
87%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
83%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
78%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
72%
83%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
71%
88%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
66%
87%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
74%
83%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
90%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
91%
90%
87%
Rottweil P 801
68%
84%
100%
Rottweil P 806
96%
74%
97%
SNPE Vectan A0
88%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
79%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
70%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
94%
87%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
82%
90%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
65%
88%
95%
Shooters World Major Pistol
84%
86%
83%
Somchem MP200
79%
88%
100%
Somchem MS200
84%
89%
100%
Somchem S221
76%
90%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
87%
85%
98%
Vihtavuori 3N38
96%
71%
84%
Vihtavuori N320
78%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
96%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
81%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
85%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
92%
89%
99%
Winchester 231
68%
90%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
77%
44%
81%
ADI AP 70N
62%
65%
100%
ADI APS 350
59%
63%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
62%
100%
ADI AS 30
62%
56%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
57%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
51%
96%
Accurate No. 5
62%
78%
94%
Accurate No. 7
80%
75%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
61%
56%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
62%
46%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
60%
99%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
65%
45%
81%
Alliant UNIQUE
60%
41%
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
62%
53%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
59%
64%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
61%
92%
Hodgdon Longshot
62%
70%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
51%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
61%
49%
100%
Lovex D036
62%
78%
93%
Lovex D037.1
80%
75%
81%
Lovex S011
60%
68%
100%
Lovex S020
61%
50%
99%
Maxam CSB 1
60%
40%
99%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
40%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
49%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
59%
51%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
62%
63%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
63%
98%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
72%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
38%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
79%
62%
80%
Rottweil P 801
61%
66%
100%
Rottweil P 806
71%
30%
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
61%
42%
95%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
52%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
60%
68%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
60%
33%
83%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
60%
48%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
62%
78%
93%
Shooters World Major Pistol
80%
75%
81%
Somchem MP200
60%
49%
96%
Somchem MS200
62%
48%
98%
Somchem S221
61%
52%
80%
Vihtavuori 3N37
62%
38%
87%
Vihtavuori 3N38
91%
62%
81%
Vihtavuori N320
60%
51%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
64%
31%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
60%
44%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
44%
97%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
33%
85%
Winchester 231
61%
72%
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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