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

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, Ramshot True Blue, Rottweil P 806, Somchem MP200

.38 Super Auto + .357 | 158gr | Speer TMJ

Load Specifications

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Load data for 108 loads in caliber .38 Super Auto with .357 | 158gr | Speer TMJ bullet and 54 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, Ramshot True Blue, Rottweil P 806, Somchem MP200. 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%
82%
94%
ADI AP 70N
67%
86%
100%
ADI APS 350
70%
88%
100%
ADI APS 450
70%
84%
100%
ADI AS 30
74%
86%
100%
ADI AS 50N
71%
84%
100%
Accurate No. 2
74%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 7
79%
86%
84%
Accurate Solo 1000
74%
89%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
80%
85%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
69%
85%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
82%
87%
94%
Alliant UNIQUE
81%
86%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
77%
90%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
70%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
67%
87%
98%
Hodgdon Longshot
65%
89%
99%
Hodgdon Universal
74%
86%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
78%
90%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
35%
100%
Lovex D037.1
79%
86%
84%
Lovex S011
66%
89%
100%
Lovex S020
73%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
83%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
81%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
77%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
76%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
70%
87%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
68%
88%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
62%
86%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
71%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
92%
30%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
85%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
87%
90%
88%
Rottweil P 801
66%
88%
100%
Rottweil P 806
94%
86%
99%
SNPE Vectan A0
84%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
76%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
65%
84%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
91%
90%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
76%
86%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
79%
86%
84%
Somchem MP200
75%
88%
100%
Somchem MS200
80%
90%
100%
Somchem S221
71%
87%
91%
Vihtavuori 3N37
84%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N38
95%
82%
87%
Vihtavuori N105
95%
61%
86%
Vihtavuori N320
73%
86%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
95%
79%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
75%
84%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
79%
85%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
87%
88%
99%
Winchester 231
63%
85%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
69%
40%
81%
ADI AP 70N
60%
70%
100%
ADI APS 350
60%
69%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
67%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
62%
100%
ADI AS 50N
60%
63%
100%
Accurate No. 2
60%
55%
97%
Accurate No. 7
74%
69%
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
60%
61%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
50%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
60%
63%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
60%
44%
82%
Alliant UNIQUE
62%
50%
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
57%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
60%
70%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
70%
95%
Hodgdon Longshot
62%
79%
98%
Hodgdon Universal
62%
61%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
62%
57%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
85%
29%
100%
Lovex D037.1
74%
69%
80%
Lovex S011
61%
77%
100%
Lovex S020
62%
59%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
62%
48%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
60%
46%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
54%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
62%
61%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
70%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
60%
69%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
81%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
62%
66%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
88%
27%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
62%
45%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
73%
58%
80%
Rottweil P 801
61%
77%
100%
Rottweil P 806
62%
28%
80%
SNPE Vectan A0
62%
49%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
62%
60%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
62%
78%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
61%
39%
87%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
57%
100%
Shooters World Major Pistol
74%
69%
80%
Somchem MP200
60%
56%
98%
Somchem MS200
61%
52%
99%
Somchem S221
61%
60%
85%
Vihtavuori 3N37
62%
44%
91%
Vihtavuori 3N38
82%
55%
80%
Vihtavuori N105
87%
48%
81%
Vihtavuori N320
62%
63%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
60%
34%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
54%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
60%
48%
98%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
40%
89%
Winchester 231
61%
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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