Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 180gr | H&N KS HS

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Bullet:	.357 \| 180gr \| H&N KS HS
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.750" \| 19.0mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.379" \| 9.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.360" \| 9.1mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B7487_C583
Last updated:	2026-01-24

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 180gr | H&N KS HS bullet and 54 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	<<locked>>	96%	23612	71%	**2	91%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	73%	30023	90%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	79%	28964	87%	**7	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	77%	29486	88%	**9	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	78%	29443	88%	**5	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	65%	29051	87%	**4	96%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	85%	29356	88%	**30	84%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	30023	90%	**6	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	85%	28964	87%	**6	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	75%	29689	89%	**8	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	87%	29356	88%	**24	94%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	70%	29675	89%	**1	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	87%	29080	87%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	28921	87%	**3	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	95%	24889	75%	**0	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	29399	88%	**9	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	72%	30008	90%	**4	98%
Hodgdon Longshot 👍	<<locked>>	68%	28935	87%	**1	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	81%	30023	90%	**2	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	29733	89%	**5	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	65%	29008	87%	**4	96%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	85%	29356	88%	**30	84%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	29965	90%	**6	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	79%	29486	88%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	89%	29486	88%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	89%	29965	90%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	83%	29428	88%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	79%	29298	88%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	75%	30023	90%	**7	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	71%	29341	88%	**5	100%
Ramshot True Blue 👍	<<locked>>	67%	29747	89%	**8	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	76%	29254	88%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	90%	29283	88%	**1	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	91%	29544	89%	**17	87%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	70%	28964	87%	**9	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	25280	76%	**33	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	89%	29805	89%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	29385	88%	**6	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	29834	89%	**1	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	82%	29675	89%	**9	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	85%	29240	88%	**43	96%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	65%	29008	87%	**4	96%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	85%	29356	88%	**30	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	80%	29747	89%	**1	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	84%	29472	88%	**8	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	76%	29254	88%	**01	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	90%	30023	90%	**4	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	96%	23772	71%	**8	85%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	96%	17680	53%	**6	83%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	78%	29124	87%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	81%	28819	86%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	85%	28776	86%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	92%	29312	88%	**4	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	67%	29225	88%	**9	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	86%	18101	54%	**7	87%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	20131	60%	**3	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	27688	83%	**3	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	70%	24526	74%	**0	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	20929	63%	**3	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	25048	75%	**2	94%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	78%	22843	68%	**5	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	74%	26310	79%	**0	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	75%	21988	66%	**3	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	19812	59%	**7	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	68%	16534	50%	**7	84%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	22046	66%	**9	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	70%	18072	54%	**3	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	75%	25164	75%	**7	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	92%	22887	69%	**0	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	21959	66%	**3	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	20798	62%	**6	93%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	22365	67%	**9	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	67%	20131	60%	**3	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	20349	61%	**3	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	25005	75%	**2	94%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	78%	22843	68%	**5	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	23815	71%	**3	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	66%	19377	58%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	77%	21756	65%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	74%	19740	59%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	74%	23540	71%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	72%	24294	73%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	73%	28485	85%	**3	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	20624	62%	**3	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	60%	22858	69%	**2	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	65%	21161	63%	**0	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	71%	17347	52%	**3	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	78%	20015	60%	**3	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	23047	69%	**3	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	78%	12981	39%	**0	88%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	75%	20755	62%	**3	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	69%	21944	66%	**7	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	19319	58%	**0	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	69%	21089	63%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	66%	15360	46%	**3	86%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	25005	75%	**2	94%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	78%	22843	68%	**5	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	65%	18956	57%	**3	98%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	70%	20363	61%	**0	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	62%	17419	52%	**7	82%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	71%	17143	51%	**3	93%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	89%	18942	57%	**6	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	92%	15780	47%	**7	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	71%	23931	72%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	69%	19740	59%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	71%	19290	58%	**0	99%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	76%	17898	54%	**3	94%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	24729	74%	**3	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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