Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 124gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC 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 BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200 and Vihtavuori N330.
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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% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,429 psi | 81% | 1158 fps | 88.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 991 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,024 psi | 85% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 83% | 1161 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,336 psi | 59% | 1033 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1165 fps | 99% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1194 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,553 psi | 60% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 1155 fps | 90.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,414 psi | 81% | 1155 fps | 92.9% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,631 psi | 26% | 699 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,371 psi | 81% | 1158 fps | 88.2% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,124 psi | 80% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 84% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1158 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 1171 fps | 93.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,169 psi | 83% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,818 psi | 23% | 692 fps | 94.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,356 psi | 81% | 1171 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,371 psi | 81% | 1158 fps | 88.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,125 psi | 83% | 1119 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,156 psi | 88% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,224 psi | 72% | 1089 fps | 90.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1227 fps | 87.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,808 psi | 87% | 1175 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1148 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 1188 fps | 94.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,144 psi | 48% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1152 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,179 psi | 69% | 1102 fps | 91.5% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,414 psi | 81% | 1158 fps | 92.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1142 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>> | 64% | 15,708 psi | 42% | 856 fps | 86.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,889 psi | 69% | 1089 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 43% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,227 psi | 32% | 791 fps | 93.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,114 psi | 45% | 915 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 50% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,535 psi | 47% | 814 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,882 psi | 42% | 823 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,259 psi | 43% | 860 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,995 psi | 32% | 794 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 3.2 gr | 60% | 16,230 psi | 43% | 899 fps | 91.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,084 psi | 40% | 837 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,835 psi | 31% | 797 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,794 psi | 39% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,608 psi | 49% | 951 fps | 93.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,893 psi | 32% | 801 fps | 85.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,214 psi | 38% | 814 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,093 psi | 21% | 679 fps | 94.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 38% | 850 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 57% | 1001 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 39% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,410 psi | 65% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 24,178 psi | 64% | 1056 fps | 86.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,929 psi | 56% | 1004 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,530 psi | 78% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,670 psi | 12% | 499 fps | 88.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,504 psi | 38% | 856 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,846 psi | 69% | 1089 fps | 85.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,653 psi | 52% | 922 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,010 psi | 35% | 827 fps | 90.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,124 psi | 30% | 755 fps | 91.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,544 psi | 28% | 787 fps | 96.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,706 psi | 36% | 817 fps | 98.3% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,605 psi | 39% | 830 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,810 psi | 45% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 45% | 919 fps | 88.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,538 psi | 57% | 1007 fps | 87.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,584 psi | 65% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,489 psi | 38% | 879 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 5,192 psi | 14% | 535 fps | 85.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,458 psi | 30% | 801 fps | 86.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,246 psi | 48% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,846 psi | 69% | 1089 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,256 psi | 35% | 801 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,779 psi | 39% | 837 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,156 psi | 38% | 820 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,885 psi | 53% | 853 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,450 psi | 54% | 978 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,663 psi | 36% | 823 fps | 94.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,123 psi | 75% | 1191 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 13,619 psi | 36% | 833 fps | 86% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,778 psi | 34% | 801 fps | 88% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,798 psi | 55% | 1017 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,308 psi | 62% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,165 psi | 19% | 627 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | 3.2 gr | 60% | 12,459 psi | 33% | 830 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,676 psi | 31% | 781 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,986 psi | 53% | 997 fps | 86.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,087 psi | 51% | 932 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,238 psi | 72% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 62% | 1053 fps | 87.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,763 psi | 31% | 784 fps | 91.1% |
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 | 124gr | Hornady FMJ RN ENC. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,227 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 692 fps to 1,227 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 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 23–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE 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 | Hornady FMJ RN ENC 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.