Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .380 ACP with .355 | 115gr | CamPro RN bullet and 33 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 3.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,882 psi | 86% | 781 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1250* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,129 psi | 87% | 820 fps | 90.7% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,042 psi | 87% | 840 fps | 92% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,260 psi | 88% | 728 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,665 psi | 85% | 741 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,839 psi | 86% | 784 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,607 psi | 85% | 797 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant BE-86* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,810 psi | 86% | 827 fps | 93.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,360 psi | 84% | 794 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,520 psi | 84% | 797 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,347 psi | 89% | 801 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,112 psi | 72% | 781 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,737 psi | 85% | 830 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,911 psi | 86% | 827 fps | 90% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,129 psi | 87% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,042 psi | 87% | 840 fps | 92% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,795 psi | 86% | 784 fps | 92.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1* | <<locked>> | 92% | 17,376 psi | 89% | 823 fps | 91.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 16,694 psi | 85% | 876 fps | 96.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,244 psi | 83% | 801 fps | 94.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,231 psi | 88% | 814 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,549 psi | 85% | 791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,564 psi | 90% | 889 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,477 psi | 89% | 860 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,549 psi | 85% | 791 fps | 92.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,013 psi | 87% | 794 fps | 87.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,650 psi | 85% | 741 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,490 psi | 79% | 787 fps | 88.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,347 psi | 89% | 840 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,617 psi | 54% | 696 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N330* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,462 psi | 84% | 840 fps | 91.9% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,752 psi | 86% | 807 fps | 92% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 92% | 17,289 psi | 88% | 833 fps | 89.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 3.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1000*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,908 psi | 61% | 676 fps | 92.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1250* | <<locked>> | 80% | 13,518 psi | 69% | 748 fps | 86.4% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,691 psi | 65% | 741 fps | 86.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,054 psi | 72% | 676 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,560 psi | 64% | 666 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,704 psi | 55% | 653 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,921 psi | 56% | 666 fps | 90.3% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 10,863 psi | 55% | 696 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,820 psi | 55% | 666 fps | 90.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,414 psi | 53% | 659 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,616 psi | 49% | 630 fps | 85.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 9,152 psi | 47% | 653 fps | 87.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,818 psi | 45% | 640 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,779 psi | 70% | 761 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,675 psi | 55% | 623 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,763 psi | 60% | 719 fps | 85.2% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,039 psi | 67% | 705 fps | 87.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1* | <<locked>> | 80% | 12,908 psi | 66% | 728 fps | 85.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 8,992 psi | 46% | 679 fps | 85.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 9,819 psi | 50% | 650 fps | 86.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,196 psi | 52% | 656 fps | 90.7% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,226 psi | 57% | 682 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,340 psi | 43% | 666 fps | 88.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,733 psi | 55% | 715 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,516 psi | 59% | 679 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,940 psi | 81% | 771 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,185 psi | 78% | 719 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 13,387 psi | 68% | 741 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,369 psi | 48% | 656 fps | 89.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | 1.5 gr | 64% | 5,076 psi | 26% | 492 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,198 psi | 62% | 741 fps | 85.9% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,343 psi | 68% | 735 fps | 88.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 84% | 14,199 psi | 73% | 771 fps | 85.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 33 powders for .380 ACP loaded with the .355 | 115gr | CamPro RN. ReloadSwiss RS 12 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 889 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 696 fps to 889 fps. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 21 of the 33 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (135 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for .380 ACP with the .355 | 115gr | CamPro RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AP 70N, Alliant BE-86 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AP 70N stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.