Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .35 Rem. with .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB bullet and 7 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Lovex S053, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 and ReloadSwiss RS 14.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. 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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,237 psi | 66% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,244 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,469 psi | 64% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,143 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,085 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,085 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,855 psi | 47% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | 29.2 gr | 84% | 27,905 psi | 70% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 10.6 gr | 80% | 18,188 psi | 46% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | 25.4 gr | 80% | 23,583 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,894 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 7 powders for .35 Rem. loaded with the .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB. Vihtavuori N120 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,546 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,546 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 7 of the 7 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N120 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. Lovex S053, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2, ReloadSwiss RS 14 rank at the top here: for .35 Rem. with the .357 | 140gr | Barnes XPB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.