Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 124gr | Geco FMJ bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200 and Vihtavuori N330.
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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>> | 88% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 1132 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1165 fps | 88.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,372 psi | 83% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 83% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 984 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,343 psi | 86% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,734 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,582 psi | 60% | 1043 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1175 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1204 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,872 psi | 61% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1178 fps | 91.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1178 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,022 psi | 27% | 715 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,487 psi | 81% | 1165 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1142 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,227 psi | 85% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 1165 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 94.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,673 psi | 23% | 689 fps | 94.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,661 psi | 81% | 1181 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,487 psi | 81% | 1165 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1145 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,475 psi | 89% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,340 psi | 73% | 1099 fps | 90.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 88.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1158 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 1194 fps | 94.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,651 psi | 47% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,528 psi | 73% | 1125 fps | 92.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,690 psi | 81% | 1171 fps | 92.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 1161 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% | 14,402 psi | 38% | 830 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,122 psi | 72% | 1115 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 42% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,951 psi | 32% | 784 fps | 93% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,593 psi | 47% | 928 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,783 psi | 52% | 823 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,217 psi | 48% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 41% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 45% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,372 psi | 33% | 807 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 16,723 psi | 44% | 915 fps | 92.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 39% | 833 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,183 psi | 32% | 810 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,475 psi | 38% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,130 psi | 48% | 945 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,314 psi | 33% | 817 fps | 86.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,866 psi | 37% | 810 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,412 psi | 22% | 692 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 39% | 856 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,017 psi | 58% | 1010 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,185 psi | 40% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,947 psi | 66% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 21,596 psi | 57% | 1017 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,205 psi | 56% | 1014 fps | 87.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,946 psi | 13% | 515 fps | 90.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,982 psi | 40% | 873 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,064 psi | 72% | 1115 fps | 86.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,102 psi | 51% | 915 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,431 psi | 36% | 840 fps | 90.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,560 psi | 31% | 771 fps | 92.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,037 psi | 29% | 804 fps | 97.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,416 psi | 36% | 814 fps | 98.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,229 psi | 40% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,535 psi | 47% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,114 psi | 45% | 928 fps | 89.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,145 psi | 51% | 968 fps | 85.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,931 psi | 63% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,040 psi | 40% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 5,149 psi | 14% | 535 fps | 85.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,631 psi | 28% | 778 fps | 85.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,825 psi | 47% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,064 psi | 72% | 1115 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,270 psi | 33% | 778 fps | 85.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,200 psi | 40% | 850 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,533 psi | 39% | 833 fps | 93.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,566 psi | 55% | 866 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,653 psi | 55% | 988 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,098 psi | 37% | 840 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,224 psi | 75% | 1198 fps | 86.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 14,011 psi | 37% | 846 fps | 86.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,198 psi | 35% | 817 fps | 88.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,420 psi | 49% | 974 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,250 psi | 64% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,344 psi | 38% | 846 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,063 psi | 19% | 627 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 12,908 psi | 34% | 846 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,067 psi | 32% | 797 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,233 psi | 54% | 1007 fps | 87.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,624 psi | 52% | 945 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,702 psi | 73% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 63% | 1063 fps | 88.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 32% | 797 fps | 91.8% |
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 62 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 124gr | Geco FMJ. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,253 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 689 fps to 1,253 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 62 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 23–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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 BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N330 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 124gr | Geco FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon Longshot burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 5, Accurate Solo 1000 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.