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Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN

Recommended Powder(s):

.38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN
Manufacturer SKU:
31852
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
0.686" | 17.4mm
Caliber:
.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):
0.890" | 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.261" | 32.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.315" | 8.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.315" | 8.0mm
Case Capacity:
17.6 Grains of Water | 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
33359 psi | 2300 bar
LID:
LID_B7253_C583
Last updated:
2026-01-20

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot LRN bullet and 53 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
97%
75%
91%
ADI AP 70N
72%
89%
100%
ADI AS 30
79%
89%
100%
ADI AS 50N
76%
88%
100%
Accurate No. 2
77%
88%
100%
Accurate No. 5
65%
88%
95%
Accurate No. 7
85%
90%
84%
Accurate Solo 1000
77%
87%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
84%
87%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
75%
90%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
86%
89%
93%
Alliant Sport Pistol
69%
89%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
86%
87%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
80%
88%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
96%
78%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
77%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
71%
90%
97%
Hodgdon Longshot
67%
88%
98%
Hodgdon Universal
80%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
81%
89%
100%
Lovex D036
65%
88%
95%
Lovex D037.1
85%
90%
84%
Lovex S011
68%
88%
100%
Lovex S020
79%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
88%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
87%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
83%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
78%
87%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
71%
89%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
67%
90%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
75%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
89%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
90%
89%
87%
Rottweil P 801
69%
88%
100%
Rottweil P 806
96%
79%
97%
SNPE Vectan A0
88%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
79%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
95%
90%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
81%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
84%
89%
95%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
65%
88%
95%
Shooters World Major Pistol
85%
90%
84%
Somchem MP200
79%
88%
100%
Somchem MS200
84%
90%
100%
Somchem S221
76%
89%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
88%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
97%
75%
85%
Vihtavuori N105
97%
55%
83%
Vihtavuori N320
78%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
81%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
84%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
92%
89%
99%
Winchester 231
67%
88%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
84%
54%
86%
ADI AP 70N
61%
64%
100%
ADI AS 30
76%
82%
100%
ADI AS 50N
69%
73%
100%
Accurate No. 2
67%
62%
98%
Accurate No. 5
61%
75%
93%
Accurate No. 7
79%
73%
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
72%
78%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
74%
66%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
60%
59%
99%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
68%
51%
83%
Alliant Sport Pistol
61%
69%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
69%
54%
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
74%
76%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
90%
68%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
67%
65%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
64%
93%
Hodgdon Longshot
60%
68%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
66%
61%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
69%
62%
100%
Lovex D036
61%
75%
93%
Lovex D037.1
79%
73%
80%
Lovex S011
61%
73%
100%
Lovex S020
66%
60%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
76%
65%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
73%
59%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
72%
69%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
72%
75%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
62%
66%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
62%
74%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
65%
64%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
71%
53%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
78%
62%
80%
Rottweil P 801
62%
70%
100%
Rottweil P 806
78%
41%
87%
SNPE Vectan A0
74%
63%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
69%
67%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
78%
58%
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
68%
63%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
65%
47%
85%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
61%
75%
93%
Shooters World Major Pistol
79%
73%
80%
Somchem MP200
65%
58%
98%
Somchem MS200
69%
60%
100%
Somchem S221
62%
54%
82%
Vihtavuori 3N37
71%
52%
93%
Vihtavuori 3N38
88%
58%
80%
Vihtavuori N105
93%
50%
80%
Vihtavuori N320
70%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
68%
59%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
71%
60%
99%
Vihtavuori N350
74%
53%
93%
Winchester 231
62%
76%
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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