Load data for .357 SIG + .356 | 125gr | H&N KS HS HP

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Bullet:	.356 \| 125gr \| H&N KS HS HP
Bullet Weight:	125gr \| 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.357 SIG load data
Case Length (l3):	0.860" \| 21.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	19.5 Grains of Water \| 1.27 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	44237 psi \| 3050 bar
LID:	LID_B7449_C518
Last updated:	2026-02-04

Load data for 126 loads in caliber .357 SIG with .356 | 125gr | H&N KS HS HP bullet and 63 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	96%	23902	54%	**17	88%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	82%	38798	88%	**62	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	87%	39537	89%	**61	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	89%	39755	90%	**04	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	93%	39276	89%	**53	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	88%	38624	87%	**99	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	87%	38783	88%	**58	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	73%	39088	88%	**53	97%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	93%	39407	89%	**06	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	90%	38798	88%	**73	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	97%	38740	88%	**35	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	95%	39001	88%	**32	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	86%	39639	90%	**17	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	97%	25396	57%	**37	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	96%	37681	85%	**93	95%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	80%	39523	89%	**17	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	97%	36622	83%	**01	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	92%	39291	89%	**83	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	25469	58%	**52	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	87%	39610	90%	**19	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	85%	39044	88%	**68	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	68%	39117	88%	**19	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	80%	39595	89%	**47	98%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	77%	39697	90%	**40	99%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	63%	39059	88%	**66	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	91%	38798	88%	**62	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	93%	38754	88%	**52	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	73%	39030	88%	**53	97%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	93%	39407	89%	**06	86%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	78%	38667	87%	**96	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	88%	38798	88%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	97%	34867	79%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	36303	82%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	96%	39378	89%	**16	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	92%	39726	90%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	87%	39552	89%	**43	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	81%	39073	88%	**17	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	75%	39407	89%	**34	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	70%	39552	89%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	87%	39015	88%	**42	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	96%	34751	79%	**71	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	97%	35041	79%	**34	87%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	81%	39204	89%	**02	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	25469	58%	**71	95%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	96%	35056	79%	**19	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	91%	39262	89%	**39	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	83%	39726	90%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	30560	69%	**02	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	93%	39102	88%	**48	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	94%	38943	88%	**26	97%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	39030	88%	**53	97%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	93%	39407	89%	**06	86%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	90%	39001	88%	**11	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	96%	39711	90%	**91	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	85%	39392	89%	**76	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	96%	36361	82%	**17	99%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	74%	38899	88%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	89%	38624	87%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	23351	53%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	92%	39102	88%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	96%	39175	89%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	96%	32982	75%	**68	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	78%	39552	89%	**35	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	80%	15635	35%	**33	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	20349	46%	**09	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	21277	48%	**5	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	20131	46%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	18217	41%	**4	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	19305	44%	**37	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	16476	37%	**10	94%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	24990	56%	**47	91%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	84%	28036	63%	**42	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	19247	44%	**10	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	13938	31%	**1	99%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	60%	14083	32%	**5	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	19232	43%	**99	98%
[Alliant Herco]*	<<locked>>	62%	10037	23%	**6	89%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	69%	16810	38%	**96	81%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	23003	52%	**81	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	13474	30%	**8	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	16114	36%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	9485	21%	**3	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	17318	39%	**30	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	21437	48%	**5	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	62%	31140	70%	**37	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	20073	45%	**35	90%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	22843	52%	**94	94%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	61%	36956	84%	**47	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	16505	37%	**30	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	16360	37%	**20	99%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	24947	56%	**43	91%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	84%	28036	63%	**42	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	23453	53%	**09	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	16781	38%	**47	98%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	13271	30%	**2	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	13314	30%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	16636	38%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	17651	40%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	20233	46%	**07	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	20610	47%	**42	97%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	23337	53%	**01	94%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	29950	68%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	18956	43%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	12850	29%	**8	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	84%	23815	54%	**50	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	22176	50%	**99	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	74%	11371	26%	**24	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	13605	31%	**5	93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	17811	40%	**27	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	23409	53%	**07	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	11371	26%	**9	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	16940	38%	**24	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	64%	14446	33%	**70	80%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	24947	56%	**43	91%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	84%	28036	63%	**42	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	16215	37%	**37	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	15534	35%	**04	96%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	64%	19348	44%	**38	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	12314	28%	**5	84%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	27673	63%	**79	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	17361	39%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	66%	10878	25%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	15345	35%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	13924	31%	**1	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	11139	25%	**5	82%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	23467	53%	**32	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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