Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-XP bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Sport Pistol, Alliant BULLSEYE and ADI AP 70N.
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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 ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,214 psi | 88% | 1099 fps | 93.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,847 psi | 71% | 1050 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,214 psi | 88% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,978 psi | 74% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Green Dotᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,144 psi | 48% | 942 fps | 89.2% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,487 psi | 81% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1165 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,483 psi | 68% | 1076 fps | 94.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 83% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,275 psi | 48% | 925 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1142 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Longshot* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1135 fps | 89% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,980 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,354 psi | 22% | 656 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Universalᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1079 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,530 psi | 81% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,487 psi | 81% | 1115 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,121 psi | 67% | 1024 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,033 psi | 64% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,443 psi | 78% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,009 psi | 82% | 1135 fps | 94.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 1158 fps | 90.2% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,368 psi | 20% | 630 fps | 88.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,757 psi | 63% | 1060 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1079 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 1155 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,889 psi | 69% | 1027 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,487 psi | 81% | 981 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,979 psi | 80% | 1096 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem MP200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1145 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,269 psi | 78% | 1096 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,154 psi | 83% | 1138 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 88% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,909 psi | 37% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 82% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,065 psi | 74% | 1079 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1148 fps | 88.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,136 psi | 69% | 1053 fps | 98.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,002 psi | 56% | 935 fps | 87.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 35% | 768 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,124 psi | 27% | 715 fps | 85.8% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | 2.7 gr | 60% | 14,054 psi | 37% | 837 fps | 92.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 43% | 758 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,287 psi | 41% | 771 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,663 psi | 36% | 774 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,474 psi | 36% | 787 fps | 97% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,341 psi | 27% | 738 fps | 90.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.7 gr | 64% | 15,011 psi | 40% | 853 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,401 psi | 33% | 761 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 92% | 15,621 psi | 41% | 883 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,444 psi | 33% | 761 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | 3 gr | 64% | 16,824 psi | 45% | 896 fps | 87.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 14,663 psi | 39% | 863 fps | 85.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,821 psi | 31% | 745 fps | 93.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,295 psi | 19% | 636 fps | 88.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,226 psi | 30% | 768 fps | 94.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,390 psi | 46% | 909 fps | 93.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,299 psi | 33% | 712 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,262 psi | 54% | 938 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 72% | 1079 fps | 86.6% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,366 psi | 65% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,830 psi | 13% | 492 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,343 psi | 33% | 791 fps | 90.7% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,787 psi | 66% | 984 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 43% | 840 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,518 psi | 36% | 827 fps | 86.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,848 psi | 26% | 702 fps | 85.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,427 psi | 22% | 712 fps | 89.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,211 psi | 30% | 741 fps | 93.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,662 psi | 34% | 778 fps | 97.4% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,272 psi | 38% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,637 psi | 47% | 919 fps | 85.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,251 psi | 67% | 1047 fps | 85.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,392 psi | 51% | 925 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,719 psi | 31% | 817 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 92% | 6,483 psi | 17% | 591 fps | 85.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,634 psi | 36% | 846 fps | 85.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 38% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,787 psi | 66% | 984 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,976 psi | 66% | 1050 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 866 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,082 psi | 35% | 781 fps | 92.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,531 psi | 33% | 761 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,840 psi | 47% | 817 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,705 psi | 31% | 758 fps | 88.2% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,173 psi | 48% | 925 fps | 87.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,113 psi | 40% | 843 fps | 86.9% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,585 psi | 71% | 1076 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,748 psi | 31% | 781 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,411 psi | 17% | 591 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,602 psi | 28% | 761 fps | 88.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,577 psi | 41% | 866 fps | 86.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 43% | 863 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,654 psi | 57% | 961 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,209 psi | 72% | 1086 fps | 85.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,979 psi | 29% | 751 fps | 85.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 59 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-XP. Alliant BULLSEYE delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,178 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 630 fps to 1,178 fps. Accurate Solo 1000 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 20–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AS 30 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. Alliant Sport Pistol, Alliant BULLSEYE, ADI AP 70N rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-XP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 2, Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.