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 .38 Automatic / .38 ACP (Accurate Reloading Guide #2)


Warning! Notes: This is the original cartridge that became known in 1929 as the .38 Super, the difference being an increase in pressure to improve the performance in the weapons for which it was chambered. This data can also be used for loading the 9mm Steyr, 9mm Largo and the 9mm Bergmann-Bayard. The SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure for the .38 Auto is 23,000 C.U.P. Gun: Wilson; barrel length: 5"; primer: CCI 500; case: PMC; max length: 0.900"; trim length: 0.890"; OAL max: 1.280"; OAL min: 1.220".
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.3	950
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.225"
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.8	1030
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.225"; 23,000 cup
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	5.9	979
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.225"
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	6.5	1113
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.225"; 22,400 cup
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	7.4	980
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.225"
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	8.2	1125
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.225"; 23,000 cup
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.3	912
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.265"
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.8	1036
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.265"; 23,000 cup
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	5.7	945
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.265"
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	6.3	1074
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.265"; 23,000 cup
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	7.2	966
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.265"
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	8.0	1103
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.265"; 23,000 cup
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-2	4.0	876
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.300"; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-2	4.5	995
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.300"; 23,000 cup; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-5	5.5	892
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.300"; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-5	6.1	1014
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.300"; 22,200 cup; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-7	7.2	938
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.300"; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-7	8.0	1066
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.300"; 23,000 cup; over SAAMI max OAL

 

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Warning! Notes: CAUTION: With NEVER EXCEED LOADS maintain Minimum Over All Length or longer. Small Pistol primer.(MODERN RELOADING Second Edition - Richard Lee)
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
115	Jacketed	IMR	800-X	5.5	941
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
115	Jacketed	IMR	800-X	5.9	1015
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 21,900 cup
115	Jacketed	IMR	SR-4756	4.8	902
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
115	Jacketed	IMR	SR-4756	5.2	965
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 21,800 cup
115	Jacketed	IMR	700-X	3.5	852
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
115	Jacketed	IMR	700-X	4.0	955
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 22,900 cup
115	Jacketed	IMR	PB	3.6	868
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
115	Jacketed	IMR	PB	4.0	955
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 22,500 cup
115	Jacketed	IMR	SR-7625	4.2	892
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
115	Jacketed	IMR	SR-7625	4.5	955
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 21,800 cup
115	XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	7.2	1003
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.225
115	XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	8.2	1125
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.225; 23,000 cup
115	XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	5.9	1012
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.225
115	XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	6.5	1113
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.225; 22,400 cup
115	XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.2	918
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.225
115	XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.8	1030
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.225; 23,000 cup
124	XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	7.0	984
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
124	XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	8.0	1103
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 23,000 cup
124	XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	5.5	958
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
124	XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	6.3	1074
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 23,000 cup
124	XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.2	924
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.265
124	XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	4.8	1036
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.265; 23,000 cup
130	Jacketed	Accurate	AAC-7	7.0	951
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.300
130	Jacketed	Accurate	AAC-7	8.0	1066
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.300; 23,000 cup
130	Jacketed	Accurate	AAC-5	5.6	931
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.300
130	Jacketed	Accurate	AAC-5	6.1	1014
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.300; 22,200 cup
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Blue Dot	7.5	1000
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.260
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Blue Dot	7.5	1000
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.260; 19,400 cup
130	Jacketed	Accurate	AAC-2	4.0	887
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.300
130	Jacketed	Accurate	AAC-2	4.5	995
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.300; 23,000 cup
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Unique	5.3	945
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.260
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Unique	5.3	945
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.260; 18,800 cup
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Herco	5.3	945
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.260
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Herco	5.3	945
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.260; 19,600 cup
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Bullseye	4.0	935
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.260
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Bullseye	4.0	935
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.260; 18,100 cup
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Red Dot	4.0	910
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.260
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Red Dot	4.0	910
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.260; 19,400 cup
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Green Dot	4.2	910
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.260
130	Jacketed	Alliant	Green Dot	4.2	910
Remarks: never exceed; min OAL: 1.260; 19,000 cup
130	Jacketed	Winchester	W-231	4.4	875
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 1.260
130	Jacketed	Winchester	W-231	4.4	875