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.38 Special

Test barrel: 170 mm (6½”), 1 in 18” twist
Primers: Small Pistol
Cases: Starline, trim-to length 29,10 mm (1.146”)
 
Bullet5,5 g / 85 grH&N, WC H-HB, copper platedC.O.L. 29,5 mm / 1.161 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,223.42779090,304.63511152
N32C0,294.52819220,385.93241063
N3200,304.62839280,365.63571171
 
Bullet6,5 g / 100 grLehigh Defense, Xtreme DefenseC.O.L. 38,6 mm / 1.520 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,355.42959680,385.93541161
N3400,385.92989780,436.63541161
N3300,396.03039940,436.63651198
N3500,416.33049970,477.33721220
3N370,446.82779090,507.73461135
 
Bullet7,1 g / 110 grHP/XTP, HornadyC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,314.82949650,355.43341096
N3400,365.62859350,406.23451132
N3500,385.930710070,436.63571171
3N370,436.62979740,487.43601181
 
Bullet8,1 g / 125 grFP/XTP, HornadyC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,324.92999810,375.63421121
N3400,385.831810420,436.73591178
N3500,426.532310580,497.53731224
3N370,446.831910450,497.53671204
 
Bullet8,1 g / 125 grBerry´s, Flat Point, Copper PlatedC.O.L. 38,0 mm / 1.496 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,314.72839280,365.53451132
N3200,355.431710400,416.33751230
N32C0,355.43009840,416.33501148
N3400,426.534411290,477.23931289
 
Bullet8,1 g / 125 grCamPro, FCP TCC.O.L. 36,7 mm / 1.445 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,233.52006560,274.2264866
N3200,294.52628600,335.13071007
N3300,355.42738960,406.23341096
N3400,355.42809190,406.23311086
N3500,355.42588460,426.53311086
3N370,396.02688790,456.93331093
3N380,456.92909510,517.93411119
 
Bullet8,4 g / 130 grRNFP, S N S Cast BulletsC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,203.12407870,243.7293961
N3200,264.02688790,314.83181043
N3300,314.82819220,365.63311086
N3400,314.82849320,375.73371106
 
Bullet9,1 g / 140 grHP, SpeerC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,304.62688780,355.33201051
N3400,365.62759020,416.23291079
N3500,406.22829250,456.93361102
3N370,416.22829250,467.13411117
 
Bullet9,1 g / 140 grLehigh Defense, Xtreme PenetratorC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,284.32086820,324.9264866
N3300,335.12468070,365.6296971
N3400,335.12498170,365.6294965
N3500,355.42508200,396.0304997
3N370,385.92327610,426.5295968
3N380,426.52458040,507.73131027
 
Bullet9,5 g / 146 grJHP, SpeerC.O.L. 35,0 mm / 1.378 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3400,304.62618560,355.43061004
N3500,345.22658690,395.93081010
3N370,355.42638630,406.13101018
 
Bullet9,6 g / 148 grLWC, SakoC.O.L. 30,0 mm / 1.181 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,203.02377760,233.5267876
N3300,223.32397840,253.8277910
N3400,243.62488120,274.1282926
N3500,274.12558350,304.6294964
 
Bullet9,6 g / 148 grBerry´s, Double End WC, Copper PlatedC.O.L. 29,5 mm / 1.161 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,192.91725640,223.4233764
N3200,243.72307550,274.2284932
N32C0,284.32427940,314.7274899
N3400,294.52588460,324.93051001
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grH&N, HP HSC.O.L. 38,6 mm / 1.520 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,284.32648660,324.9296971
N3300,345.22909510,385.93221056
N3400,355.42919550,396.03291079
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grSWC CP, X-Treme BulletsC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,223.42066760,253.9265869
N3200,294.42638630,335.2304997
N32C0,355.42668730,396.0303994
N3400,365.62879420,396.03251066
3N370,426.53029910,456.93341096
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grCBC, SJSPC.O.L. 39,3 mm / 1.547 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,264.02427940,284.3264866
N3200,314.82728920,355.4304997
N3300,365.62869380,406.23201050
N3400,365.62929580,416.33191047
N3500,396.02879420,446.83261070
3N370,426.52859350,487.43261070
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grLOS, RN FP, copper platedC.O.L. 39,3 mm / 1.547 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,284.41876140,324.9254833
N3200,345.22648660,396.03131027
N3300,385.82799150,426.53251066
N3400,396.02829250,436.73291079
3N370,477.22759020,507.83401115
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grBerry´s, Flat PointC.O.L. 39,0 mm / 1.535 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,253.92136990,294.4272892
N3200,355.42738960,385.83171040
N3400,396.02899480,446.83321089
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grHP/XTP, HornadyC.O.L. 36,6 mm / 1.441 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,243.72106890,264.1244801
N3200,294.52448010,335.1293961
N3400,345.22618560,385.83101017
3N370,406,12678760,436.73201050
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grHP, SpeerC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,253.92187150,304.6272892
N3400,324.92417910,375.6300983
N3500,365.52618550,416.33091013
3N370,385.92598480,436.6305999
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grH&N, SWCC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,223.32397840,253.8269883
N3200,304.62708860,335.03091014
N3400,345.32899480,396.03331093
 
Bullet10,2 g / 158 grCamPro, FCP TCC.O.L. 36,7 mm / 1.445 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,243.71976460,284.3247810
N3300,284.32056730,324.9259850
N3400,294.52096860,335.1266873
N3500,304.62096860,355.4267876
3N370,335.12016590,406.2277909
3N380,396.02247350,446.8279915
 
Bullet10,3 g / 158 gr, LSWC/HPC.O.L. 36,5 mm / 1.437 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3200,213.32307550,25*3.8*256840
N3300,233.62407870,27*4.1*269883
* – Cowboy Action Shooting load
* – Cowboy Action Shooting load
 
Bullet11,7 g / 180 grFlat Point, Copper Plated, LOSC.O.L. 39,3 mm / 1.547 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,243.81254100,274.2203666
N3200,294.52227280,335.1265869
N3400,335.22317580,385.8285935
N3500,365.62468070,406.2298978
3N370,385.92407870,436.7293961
 
Bullet11,7 g / 180 grH&N, HP HSC.O.L. 39,3 mm / 1.547 inch
PowderStarting loadMaximum load
TypeWeightVelocityWeightVelocity
[g][grs][m/s][fps][g][grs][m/s][fps]
N3100,243.72217250,274.2247810
N3200,304.62518230,345.2284932
N3400,345.32618560,385.9301988
N3500,375.72698830,426.43101017
3N370,385.92688790,416.33081010