Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | H&N SWC F

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| H&N SWC F
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.709" \| 18.0mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.338" \| 8.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.338" \| 8.6mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B7483_C583
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | H&N SWC F 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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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	96%	23308	70%	**7	89%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	73%	29037	87%	**24	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	73%	29414	88%	**6	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	74%	28601	86%	**6	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	79%	28297	85%	**9	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	76%	28340	85%	**8	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	78%	28500	85%	**07	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	66%	29675	89%	**89	95%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	86%	29254	88%	**25	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	27905	84%	**5	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	87%	29385	88%	**07	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	75%	29095	87%	**50	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	89%	29559	89%	**25	92%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	89%	29733	89%	**73	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	28601	86%	**1	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	73%	29849	89%	**9	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	71%	28355	85%	**63	96%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	68%	28413	85%	**63	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	81%	29037	87%	**24	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	83%	29501	88%	**17	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	66%	29631	89%	**89	95%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	86%	29254	88%	**25	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	68%	28529	86%	**5	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	80%	29385	88%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	90%	29530	89%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	88%	28645	86%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	83%	29095	87%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	78%	28094	84%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	75%	29312	88%	**2	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	72%	29530	89%	**63	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	67%	29124	87%	**66	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	77%	29486	88%	**10	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	91%	29588	89%	**73	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	91%	28616	86%	**99	85%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	71%	29399	88%	**1	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	23801	71%	**12	96%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	89%	29530	89%	**20	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	80%	29138	87%	**7	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	69%	28587	86%	**6	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	29124	87%	**56	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	29878	90%	**17	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	29631	89%	**89	95%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	86%	29254	88%	**25	83%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	80%	29211	88%	**53	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	85%	29385	88%	**33	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	76%	28572	86%	**86	89%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	89%	28340	85%	**76	98%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	64%	28921	87%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	79%	28848	86%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	22945	69%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	82%	28935	87%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	86%	29631	89%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	94%	29965	90%	**89	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	68%	29631	89%	**01	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	78%	14344	43%	**3	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	19435	58%	**6	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	22118	66%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	19827	59%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	17782	53%	**1	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	18318	55%	**3	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	16592	50%	**0	95%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	24265	73%	**14	92%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	82%	25628	77%	**76	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	17840	53%	**7	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	14518	44%	**7	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	19305	58%	**9	99%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	65%	14721	44%	**3	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	13242	40%	**4	95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	16795	50%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	22234	67%	**1	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	20305	61%	**2	92%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	21712	65%	**5	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	16331	49%	**3	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	15606	47%	**0	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	24221	73%	**14	92%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	82%	25628	77%	**76	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	22133	66%	**9	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	16070	48%	**0	99%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	13822	41%	**1	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	12647	38%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	15780	47%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	17970	54%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	20117	60%	**0	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	20566	62%	**2	98%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	23873	72%	**4	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	17637	53%	**6	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	12038	36%	**7	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	82%	22118	66%	**04	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	21176	63%	**6	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	72%	10022	30%	**4	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	13474	40%	**8	94%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	17042	51%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA10]²	<<locked>>	59%	21814	65%	**4	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	60%	10747	32%	**2	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	15519	47%	**7	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	24221	73%	**14	92%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	82%	25628	77%	**76	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	15824	47%	**6	96%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	15621	47%	**7	97%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	64%	18391	55%	**2	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	60%	11429	34%	**8	85%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	26107	78%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	16375	49%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	63%	9660	29%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	15476	46%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	14069	42%	**7	96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	10849	33%	**8	84%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	23395	70%	**5	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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