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Load data for .357 Magnum + .357 | 180gr | Geco HEXAGON

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

.357 Magnum + .357 | 180gr | Geco HEXAGON

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Load data for 122 loads in caliber .357 Magnum with a .357 | 180gr | Geco HEXAGON bullet based on the specified parameters like bullet length, cartridge length, and case capacity as shown above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
96%
78%
99%
ADI AP 70N
72%
93%
100%
ADI AS 30
83%
94%
100%
ADI AS 50N
81%
97%
100%
Accurate No. 2
77%
89%
100%
Accurate No. 5
66%
95%
100%
Accurate No. 7
81%
92%
94%
Accurate No. 9
90%
94%
89%
Accurate Solo 1000
85%
100%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
88%
97%
100%
Accurate TCM
90%
93%
90%
Alliant 2400
96%
77%
83%
Alliant BULLSEYE
77%
96%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
86%
92%
99%
Alliant UNIQUE
86%
92%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
83%
96%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
78%
92%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
70%
91%
100%
Hodgdon Longshot
69%
98%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
82%
98%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
95%
34%
100%
Lovex D036
66%
95%
100%
Lovex D037.1
81%
92%
94%
Lovex D037.2
89%
94%
89%
Lovex S011
69%
90%
100%
Lovex S020
78%
93%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
89%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
89%
99%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
84%
91%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
81%
91%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
76%
91%
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
96%
74%
83%
Ramshot Silhouette
73%
99%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
67%
94%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
77%
98%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
93%
30%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
87%
91%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
90%
97%
97%
Rottweil P 801
69%
90%
100%
Rottweil P 806
94%
95%
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
91%
96%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
82%
95%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
77%
95%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
94%
93%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
81%
91%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
66%
95%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
89%
94%
89%
Shooters World Major Pistol
81%
92%
94%
Somchem MP200
79%
91%
100%
Somchem MS200
87%
98%
100%
Somchem S221
74%
94%
98%
Vihtavuori 3N37
86%
91%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
95%
81%
95%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
65%
96%
Vihtavuori N310
67%
94%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
80%
96%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
94%
73%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
83%
98%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
86%
95%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
91%
95%
100%
Winchester 231
68%
91%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
60%
30%
85%
ADI AP 70N
60%
67%
100%
ADI AS 30
62%
57%
100%
ADI AS 50N
62%
61%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
53%
100%
Accurate No. 5
60%
79%
100%
Accurate No. 7
60%
43%
81%
Accurate No. 9
77%
59%
81%
Accurate Solo 1000
60%
55%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
60%
46%
100%
Accurate TCM
74%
54%
80%
Alliant 2400
93%
71%
81%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
61%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
45%
91%
Alliant UNIQUE
60%
47%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
60%
52%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
61%
62%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
62%
69%
100%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
73%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
60%
56%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
86%
29%
100%
Lovex D036
60%
78%
100%
Lovex D037.1
60%
43%
81%
Lovex D037.2
76%
59%
81%
Lovex S011
61%
71%
100%
Lovex S020
62%
57%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
45%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
49%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
60%
50%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
56%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
62%
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
94%
67%
81%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
66%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
78%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
60%
62%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
85%
26%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
62%
45%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
62%
41%
83%
Rottweil P 801
61%
73%
100%
Rottweil P 806
61%
31%
91%
SNPE Vectan A0
60%
44%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
62%
55%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
62%
67%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
60%
37%
94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
60%
51%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
60%
78%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
76%
59%
81%
Shooters World Major Pistol
60%
43%
81%
Somchem MP200
60%
54%
100%
Somchem MS200
61%
51%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
60%
93%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
43%
97%
Vihtavuori 3N38
68%
37%
82%
Vihtavuori N105
71%
31%
82%
Vihtavuori N310
62%
83%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
58%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
61%
34%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
62%
54%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
47%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
39%
97%
Winchester 231
60%
73%
100%

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... 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.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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