Load data for .38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | Speer JHP

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon Longshot, Rottweil P 806

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| Speer JHP
Manufacturer SKU:	4211
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.640" \| 16.3mm
Caliber:	.38 Super Auto load data
Case Length (l3):	0.890" \| 22.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.261" \| 32.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.269" \| 6.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.269" \| 6.8mm
Case Capacity:	17.6 Grains of Water \| 1.14 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B6223_C583
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | Speer JHP bullet and 53 powders such as Hodgdon Longshot, Rottweil P 806. 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>>	97%	28543	86%	**15	94%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	65%	28660	86%	**37	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	68%	29008	87%	**9	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	71%	29631	89%	**9	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	72%	28297	85%	**2	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	69%	28181	84%	**1	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	72%	28326	85%	**43	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	79%	29443	88%	**75	85%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	73%	29138	87%	**8	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	80%	29863	90%	**40	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	70%	29646	89%	**93	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	80%	28834	86%	**55	94%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	79%	28660	86%	**86	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	75%	29428	88%	**8	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	68%	29356	88%	**6	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	66%	28747	86%	**02	98%
Hodgdon Longshot 👍	<<locked>>	63%	29109	87%	**12	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	72%	28660	86%	**37	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	29602	89%	**50	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	12937	39%	**2	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	79%	29443	88%	**75	85%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	64%	29254	88%	**04	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	29878	90%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	84%	29965	90%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	79%	28398	85%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	75%	28036	84%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	74%	29559	89%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	68%	28906	87%	**2	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	28834	86%	**89	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	63%	29776	89%	**09	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	29544	89%	**30	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	11342	34%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	83%	29631	89%	**02	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	85%	29573	89%	**61	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	64%	29196	88%	**4	100%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	93%	29892	90%	**20	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	82%	29269	88%	**50	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	74%	28863	87%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	66%	29617	89%	**9	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	29573	89%	**96	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	74%	28442	85%	**30	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	79%	29443	88%	**75	85%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	74%	29138	87%	**86	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	78%	29631	89%	**66	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	70%	28747	86%	**29	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	82%	29327	88%	**19	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	97%	29849	89%	**55	89%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	95%	21582	65%	**73	88%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	71%	28398	85%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	28195	85%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	76%	29762	89%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	79%	29602	89%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	85%	28790	86%	**09	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	67%	13619	41%	**7	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	25179	75%	**7	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	24685	74%	**3	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	23859	72%	**3	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	20958	63%	**0	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	22727	68%	**2	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	19624	59%	**9	98%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	72%	22771	68%	**70	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	21959	66%	**6	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	18217	55%	**3	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	22756	68%	**1	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	16128	48%	**5	84%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	17085	51%	**9	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	20740	62%	**3	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	25005	75%	**6	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	24482	73%	**40	96%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	62%	27630	83%	**89	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	20581	62%	**8	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	18985	57%	**2	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	83%	10138	30%	**9	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	72%	22771	68%	**70	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	27470	82%	**4	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	19682	59%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	16128	48%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	17187	52%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	19682	59%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	20494	61%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	23061	69%	**3	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	24149	72%	**24	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	28224	85%	**89	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	22437	67%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	8978	27%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	15098	45%	**6	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	71%	19566	59%	**8	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	27514	82%	**4	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	60%	9892	30%	**4	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	16317	49%	**3	98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	19856	60%	**2	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	25686	77%	**6	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	13953	42%	**3	89%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	19000	57%	**6	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	72%	22771	68%	**70	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	20218	61%	**8	99%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	18927	57%	**2	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	21306	64%	**04	86%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	60%	14997	45%	**3	91%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	80%	18376	55%	**5	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	85%	16244	49%	**8	82%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	20842	62%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	12691	38%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	19261	58%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	17318	52%	**9	99%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	14286	43%	**6	91%

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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