Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .380 ACP with .355 | 95gr | CamPro RN bullet and 32 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Maxam CSB 2 and Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 72% | 17,622 psi | 90% | 951 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,085 psi | 87% | 978 fps | 90.5% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,375 psi | 84% | 974 fps | 90.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 17,666 psi | 90% | 883 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,390 psi | 89% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,172 psi | 88% | 942 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,187 psi | 88% | 961 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant BE-86* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,477 psi | 89% | 994 fps | 94% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,027 psi | 87% | 961 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,882 psi | 86% | 955 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,926 psi | 86% | 948 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,679 psi | 85% | 981 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,940 psi | 87% | 984 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 64% | 17,709 psi | 90% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,136 psi | 36% | 673 fps | 87.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,375 psi | 84% | 974 fps | 90.9% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,824 psi | 86% | 938 fps | 92.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,230 psi | 83% | 951 fps | 89.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,331 psi | 83% | 1020 fps | 96% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,202 psi | 88% | 974 fps | 95.4% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,550 psi | 90% | 974 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,795 psi | 81% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,578 psi | 85% | 1024 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,056 psi | 82% | 981 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,389 psi | 84% | 938 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,376 psi | 89% | 958 fps | 88.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,535 psi | 90% | 984 fps | 90.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,100 psi | 87% | 991 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,662 psi | 65% | 873 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N330* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,853 psi | 86% | 1010 fps | 92.1% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,955 psi | 87% | 965 fps | 92.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,650 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 88.4% |
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% | 12,879 psi | 66% | 837 fps | 93.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 14,373 psi | 73% | 912 fps | 87.4% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,184 psi | 67% | 892 fps | 86.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 78% | 837 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,170 psi | 72% | 837 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,357 psi | 63% | 823 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,705 psi | 65% | 846 fps | 92.5% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,443 psi | 58% | 840 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,806 psi | 60% | 820 fps | 91.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,269 psi | 58% | 807 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,979 psi | 56% | 794 fps | 88.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 9,253 psi | 47% | 774 fps | 87.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,530 psi | 54% | 814 fps | 88.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 78% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 92% | 6,280 psi | 32% | 633 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,430 psi | 63% | 869 fps | 85.7% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,939 psi | 76% | 892 fps | 90.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 12,981 psi | 66% | 869 fps | 85.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | 3.1 gr | 68% | 9,660 psi | 49% | 823 fps | 86.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,559 psi | 54% | 794 fps | 87.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,197 psi | 57% | 814 fps | 91.9% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,778 psi | 65% | 853 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,138 psi | 52% | 843 fps | 91.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,633 psi | 65% | 896 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,908 psi | 61% | 820 fps | 86% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,751 psi | 80% | 919 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,402 psi | 68% | 879 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,820 psi | 55% | 827 fps | 91.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | 2 gr | 60% | 5,279 psi | 27% | 594 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,009 psi | 61% | 876 fps | 85.2% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,214 psi | 78% | 922 fps | 90.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,098 psi | 77% | 938 fps | 86.7% |
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 32 powders for .380 ACP loaded with the .355 | 95gr | CamPro RN. ReloadSwiss RS 12 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,024 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 673 fps to 1,024 fps. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 32 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (135 MPa), the top charges use 36–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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. Maxam CSB 2, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for .380 ACP with the .355 | 95gr | 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.