Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .380 ACP with .356 | 102gr | LEE Mold 356-102-1R 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.
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>> | 76% | 17,506 psi | 89% | 902 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1250* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,390 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 91.1% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,679 psi | 80% | 922 fps | 90.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,868 psi | 86% | 823 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,751 psi | 80% | 827 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,376 psi | 89% | 906 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,389 psi | 84% | 906 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant BE-86* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,969 psi | 87% | 938 fps | 93.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,157 psi | 83% | 902 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,824 psi | 81% | 892 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,679 psi | 80% | 879 fps | 94.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,344 psi | 73% | 889 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,824 psi | 86% | 938 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,404 psi | 84% | 928 fps | 88.6% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,071 psi | 87% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,723 psi | 85% | 945 fps | 91.8% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,868 psi | 86% | 892 fps | 92.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1* | <<locked>> | 92% | 17,318 psi | 88% | 932 fps | 91.3% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 16,157 psi | 83% | 974 fps | 96.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,129 psi | 87% | 928 fps | 95.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,376 psi | 89% | 925 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,593 psi | 90% | 915 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,129 psi | 87% | 994 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,405 psi | 89% | 968 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,666 psi | 90% | 922 fps | 93.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,940 psi | 87% | 899 fps | 87.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,984 psi | 87% | 850 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,695 psi | 90% | 942 fps | 91.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,737 psi | 80% | 919 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,109 psi | 52% | 778 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N330* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,143 psi | 82% | 948 fps | 91.7% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,027 psi | 87% | 922 fps | 92.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,027 psi | 82% | 919 fps | 88.3% |
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% | 11,124 psi | 57% | 751 fps | 91.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1250* | <<locked>> | 80% | 13,213 psi | 67% | 843 fps | 86.2% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,009 psi | 61% | 827 fps | 85.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,156 psi | 72% | 774 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,387 psi | 68% | 781 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,877 psi | 50% | 728 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,501 psi | 54% | 755 fps | 89.8% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 10,834 psi | 55% | 791 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,573 psi | 49% | 728 fps | 88.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,602 psi | 49% | 735 fps | 94.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,239 psi | 47% | 712 fps | 85.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 8,485 psi | 43% | 722 fps | 86.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,051 psi | 51% | 771 fps | 88.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,634 psi | 70% | 863 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,472 psi | 53% | 712 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,009 psi | 61% | 827 fps | 85.7% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,634 psi | 70% | 820 fps | 88.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1* | <<locked>> | 80% | 12,502 psi | 64% | 820 fps | 85.3% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 9,166 psi | 47% | 784 fps | 86.2% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 9,529 psi | 49% | 732 fps | 85.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,369 psi | 48% | 725 fps | 89.1% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,631 psi | 54% | 764 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,411 psi | 38% | 722 fps | 85.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,428 psi | 53% | 807 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,371 psi | 58% | 771 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,969 psi | 82% | 879 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 74% | 804 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,850 psi | 66% | 830 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,992 psi | 46% | 738 fps | 88.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | 2.2 gr | 72% | 5,366 psi | 27% | 597 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,242 psi | 68% | 876 fps | 87.9% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,082 psi | 67% | 830 fps | 87.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 84% | 14,257 psi | 73% | 876 fps | 86% |
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 .356 | 102gr | LEE Mold 356-102-1R. ReloadSwiss RS 12 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 994 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 778 fps to 994 fps. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 22 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 52–90 %, 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 .356 | 102gr | LEE Mold 356-102-1R 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.