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

Recommended Powder(s): Vihtavuori N350

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

Load Specifications

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Load data for 104 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 52 powders such as 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%
78%
92%
ADI AP 70N
69%
89%
100%
ADI AS 50N
74%
90%
100%
Accurate No. 2
76%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 5
64%
89%
95%
Accurate No. 7
83%
89%
84%
Accurate Solo 1000
76%
90%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
82%
87%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
73%
89%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
85%
90%
93%
Alliant Sport Pistol
68%
89%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
84%
90%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
78%
89%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
96%
82%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
75%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
69%
88%
97%
Hodgdon Longshot
66%
89%
98%
Hodgdon Universal
77%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
78%
88%
100%
Lovex D036
64%
90%
96%
Lovex D037.1
83%
89%
84%
Lovex S011
66%
88%
100%
Lovex S020
76%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
86%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
84%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
79%
87%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
76%
88%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
70%
90%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
65%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
72%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
86%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
88%
89%
87%
Rottweil P 801
67%
88%
100%
Rottweil P 806
97%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
86%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
77%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
92%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
79%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
82%
89%
95%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
64%
90%
96%
Shooters World Major Pistol
83%
89%
84%
Somchem MP200
76%
87%
100%
Somchem MS200
81%
88%
100%
Somchem S221
73%
87%
90%
Vihtavuori 3N37
86%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
96%
79%
86%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
59%
84%
Vihtavuori N320
75%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
79%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
82%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
90%
90%
99%
Winchester 231
65%
88%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
84%
57%
87%
ADI AP 70N
61%
69%
100%
ADI AS 50N
67%
74%
100%
Accurate No. 2
66%
65%
98%
Accurate No. 5
60%
79%
94%
Accurate No. 7
77%
73%
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
72%
81%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
72%
67%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
60%
62%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
66%
53%
84%
Alliant Sport Pistol
61%
72%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
67%
57%
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
72%
77%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
88%
69%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
66%
68%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
68%
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
60%
72%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
65%
64%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
67%
65%
100%
Lovex D036
60%
79%
94%
Lovex D037.1
77%
73%
80%
Lovex S011
61%
75%
100%
Lovex S020
65%
62%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
76%
68%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
71%
63%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
72%
72%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
70%
75%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
62%
70%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
78%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
62%
65%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
70%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
76%
62%
80%
Rottweil P 801
62%
75%
100%
Rottweil P 806
75%
43%
88%
SNPE Vectan A0
73%
64%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
67%
68%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
77%
60%
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
67%
65%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
63%
48%
85%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
60%
79%
94%
Shooters World Major Pistol
77%
73%
80%
Somchem MP200
63%
60%
99%
Somchem MS200
67%
62%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
59%
83%
Vihtavuori 3N37
69%
55%
93%
Vihtavuori 3N38
86%
59%
80%
Vihtavuori N105
91%
51%
81%
Vihtavuori N320
69%
74%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
66%
61%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
69%
62%
99%
Vihtavuori N350
72%
54%
94%
Winchester 231
62%
79%
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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