Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 148gr | H&N WC KB Match

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HP38, Lovex S011, Ramshot Zip, Rottweil P 801, Winchester 231

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 148gr \| H&N WC KB Match
Bullet Weight:	148gr \| 9.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.642" \| 16.3mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Seated Depth:	0.642" \| 16.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.485" \| 12.3mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B7476_C583
Last updated:	2025-11-17

Load data for 70 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 148gr | H&N WC KB Match bullet and 35 powders such as Hodgdon HP38, Lovex S011, Ramshot Zip, Rottweil P 801, Winchester 231. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	96%	21509	64%	**4	97%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	97%	27702	83%	**6	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	94%	24076	72%	**6	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	95%	18782	56%	**2	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	96%	20479	61%	**2	100%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	96%	21596	65%	**6	84%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	97%	22060	66%	**2	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	96%	22466	67%	**4	91%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	26281	79%	**4	92%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	97%	27528	83%	**6	100%
Hodgdon HP38 👍	<<locked>>	85%	27920	84%	**4	99%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	95%	27195	82%	**1	83%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	78%	28529	86%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	95%	16346	49%	**5	94%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	95%	15824	47%	**2	92%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	73%	27195	82%	**1	96%
Lovex S011 👍	<<locked>>	94%	27702	83%	**4	99%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	95%	16853	51%	**6	89%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	95%	18623	56%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	94%	21364	64%	**9	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	95%	24134	72%	**8	88%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	94%	28471	85%	**7	84%
Ramshot Zip 👍	<<locked>>	87%	29269	88%	**7	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	95%	14895	45%	**8	100%
Rottweil P 801 👍	<<locked>>	94%	20059	60%	**1	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	95%	19870	60%	**6	92%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	96%	29312	88%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	94%	16810	50%	**2	93%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	73%	27195	82%	**1	96%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	79%	29675	89%	**3	96%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	96%	18260	55%	**9	85%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	77%	28413	85%	**6	98%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	92%	28036	84%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	96%	17260	52%	**5	100%
Winchester 231 👍	<<locked>>	97%	29269	88%	**7	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	79%	13358	40%	**6	92%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	92%	24743	74%	**6	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	89%	21785	65%	**6	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	90%	16969	51%	**9	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	88%	16752	50%	**6	98%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	92%	19247	58%	**9	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	88%	18101	54%	**6	99%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*	<<locked>>	81%	15447	46%	**6	85%
[Alliant Sport Pistol]*	<<locked>>	76%	15490	46%	**3	84%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	92%	24903	75%	**6	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	67%	16070	48%	**3	95%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	90%	23308	70%	**4	80%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	63%	17535	53%	**9	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	87%	13358	40%	**6	92%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	91%	14547	44%	**3	91%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	64%	19450	58%	**6	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	79%	18681	56%	**3	95%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	91%	15156	45%	**3	87%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	91%	16737	50%	**3	99%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	85%	17085	51%	**3	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	81%	15983	48%	**6	81%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	89%	24221	73%	**8	81%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	70%	16911	51%	**6	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	84%	10878	33%	**6	97%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	80%	13256	40%	**6	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	91%	18144	54%	**3	91%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	83%	21770	65%	**6	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	15243	46%	**3	91%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	64%	19450	58%	**6	92%
[Shooters World Ultimate Pistol]*²	<<locked>>	59%	14779	44%	**3	86%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	90%	15360	46%	**6	82%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	61%	15331	46%	**2	91%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	76%	17434	52%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	91%	15577	47%	**2	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	77%	16911	51%	**6	95%

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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