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.38 Automatic / .38 Auto / .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".

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	950
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.225"
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	1030
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.225"; 23,000 cup
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	979
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.225"
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1113
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.225"; 22,400 cup
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	980
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.225"
115	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1125
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.225"; 23,000 cup
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	912
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.265"
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	1036
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.265"; 23,000 cup
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	945
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.265"
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1074
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.265"; 23,000 cup
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	966
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.265"
124	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1103
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.265"; 23,000 cup
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	876
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.300"; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	995
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.300"; 23,000 cup; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	892
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.300"; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1014
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.300"; 22,200 cup; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	938
Remarks: start load; cartridge length: 1.300"; over SAAMI max OAL
130	Sierra FMJ	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1066
Remarks: maximum load; cartridge length: 1.300"; 23,000 cup; over SAAMI max OAL