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Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan A0, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340

.38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot

Load Specifications

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Load data for 112 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot bullet and 56 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan A0, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340. 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
97%
79%
92%
ADI AP 70N
68%
85%
100%
ADI APS 350
70%
86%
100%
ADI APS 450
73%
89%
100%
ADI AS 30
74%
84%
100%
ADI AS 50N
74%
90%
100%
Accurate No. 2
75%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 5
63%
88%
96%
Accurate No. 7
82%
88%
84%
Accurate Solo 1000
75%
88%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
81%
85%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
70%
84%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
84%
88%
94%
Alliant UNIQUE
83%
86%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
78%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
70%
87%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
69%
89%
97%
Hodgdon Longshot
65%
85%
98%
Hodgdon Universal
75%
85%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
79%
90%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
33%
100%
Lovex D036
63%
88%
96%
Lovex D037.1
82%
88%
84%
Lovex S011
66%
89%
100%
Lovex S020
74%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
84%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
82%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
78%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
77%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
71%
86%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
69%
89%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
64%
87%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
72%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
85%
84%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
87%
88%
87%
Rottweil P 801
67%
87%
100%
Rottweil P 806
97%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan A0
86%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
77%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
68%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
91%
86%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
77%
86%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
63%
88%
96%
Shooters World Major Pistol
82%
88%
84%
Somchem MP200
77%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
79%
85%
100%
Somchem S221
73%
89%
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
84%
85%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
96%
79%
86%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
59%
85%
Vihtavuori N320
74%
84%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
97%
79%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
79%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
80%
85%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
89%
89%
99%
Winchester 231
64%
86%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
72%
42%
81%
ADI AP 70N
61%
69%
100%
ADI APS 350
59%
66%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
65%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
60%
100%
ADI AS 50N
60%
61%
100%
Accurate No. 2
60%
54%
97%
Accurate No. 5
61%
83%
95%
Accurate No. 7
76%
71%
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
60%
59%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
49%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
60%
63%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
44%
81%
Alliant UNIQUE
62%
49%
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
56%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
59%
67%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
66%
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
75%
97%
Hodgdon Universal
62%
60%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
60%
52%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
89%
30%
100%
Lovex D036
61%
83%
95%
Lovex D037.1
76%
71%
80%
Lovex S011
61%
77%
100%
Lovex S020
60%
53%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
62%
47%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
60%
45%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
53%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
62%
60%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
68%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
69%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
77%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
60%
60%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
62%
44%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
76%
63%
81%
Rottweil P 801
62%
76%
100%
Rottweil P 806
65%
29%
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
60%
44%
96%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
60%
55%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
60%
71%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
61%
38%
86%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
62%
56%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
61%
83%
95%
Shooters World Major Pistol
76%
71%
80%
Somchem MP200
61%
56%
98%
Somchem MS200
61%
52%
99%
Somchem S221
61%
57%
83%
Vihtavuori 3N37
60%
41%
89%
Vihtavuori 3N38
86%
59%
81%
Vihtavuori N105
89%
50%
80%
Vihtavuori N320
60%
56%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
60%
32%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
52%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
60%
47%
98%
Vihtavuori N350
62%
39%
89%
Winchester 231
62%
80%
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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