Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 115gr | Geco HOLLOW POINT bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant UNIQUE, Somchem MP200 and ReloadSwiss RS 20.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 84% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1227 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,080 psi | 77% | 1247 fps | 88.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 81% | 1257 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,227 psi | 85% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,556 psi | 68% | 1184 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 1348 fps | 87.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1273 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1306 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,831 psi | 69% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,922 psi | 82% | 1263 fps | 92% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,966 psi | 82% | 1266 fps | 94.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,979 psi | 29% | 797 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,037 psi | 77% | 1243 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1247 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,228 psi | 88% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,647 psi | 81% | 1253 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1273 fps | 94.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,385 psi | 81% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,514 psi | 25% | 771 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,676 psi | 84% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,932 psi | 66% | 1280 fps | 89.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,037 psi | 77% | 1243 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,561 psi | 86% | 1243 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 1250 fps | 93.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1368 fps | 90% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 1293 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 1263 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1299 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 84% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,349 psi | 54% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,443 psi | 81% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 1263 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,777 psi | 82% | 1273 fps | 94.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,994 psi | 80% | 1260 fps | 92.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1263 fps | 100% |
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*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 41% | 932 fps | 87.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,469 psi | 68% | 1184 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,998 psi | 45% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 36% | 896 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,580 psi | 52% | 1047 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,624 psi | 55% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,666 psi | 50% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 46% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,912 psi | 48% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,967 psi | 37% | 912 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,941 psi | 48% | 1020 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 45% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,270 psi | 33% | 879 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,240 psi | 80% | 1299 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,317 psi | 43% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 55% | 1079 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 13,474 psi | 36% | 915 fps | 88.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 41% | 919 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,137 psi | 24% | 771 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,795 psi | 42% | 955 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,280 psi | 67% | 1148 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,925 psi | 42% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 72% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,437 psi | 57% | 1102 fps | 85.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,566 psi | 55% | 1086 fps | 87.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,149 psi | 14% | 568 fps | 91.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,447 psi | 44% | 978 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,425 psi | 67% | 1184 fps | 86.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,350 psi | 57% | 1037 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 40% | 955 fps | 93.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,039 psi | 35% | 876 fps | 94.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,734 psi | 34% | 909 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,229 psi | 40% | 925 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,404 psi | 44% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,478 psi | 49% | 1037 fps | 91.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 56% | 1093 fps | 87.9% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,108 psi | 72% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 44% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,004 psi | 13% | 564 fps | 85.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4 gr | 60% | 11,502 psi | 31% | 873 fps | 87.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 54% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 21,770 psi | 58% | 1220 fps | 87% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,425 psi | 67% | 1184 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 35% | 876 fps | 87.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,824 psi | 45% | 958 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 43% | 942 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,712 psi | 58% | 958 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,755 psi | 55% | 1073 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 41% | 942 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,831 psi | 69% | 1253 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 4.4 gr | 60% | 15,374 psi | 41% | 955 fps | 89.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 38% | 915 fps | 90.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 1066 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,745 psi | 71% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,375 psi | 43% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,383 psi | 22% | 719 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 40% | 965 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,706 psi | 36% | 909 fps | 89.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,304 psi | 49% | 1050 fps | 86.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,133 psi | 59% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,034 psi | 69% | 1194 fps | 90.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,850 psi | 34% | 883 fps | 93.2% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 115gr | Geco HOLLOW POINT. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,368 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 771 fps to 1,368 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 25–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 UNIQUE, Somchem MP200, ReloadSwiss RS 20 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 115gr | Geco HOLLOW POINT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Hodgdon HS-6 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.