Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot TFMJ bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N330 and Alliant UNIQUE.
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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% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 1135 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,792 psi | 82% | 1168 fps | 88.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 80% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,560 psi | 81% | 1155 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,727 psi | 60% | 1047 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 1178 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1204 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,076 psi | 61% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,720 psi | 84% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 91.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,763 psi | 82% | 1161 fps | 93.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,500 psi | 25% | 699 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,734 psi | 82% | 1168 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,299 psi | 83% | 1142 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 82% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1168 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1184 fps | 94.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,731 psi | 23% | 689 fps | 94.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,951 psi | 82% | 1184 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,734 psi | 82% | 1168 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,572 psi | 73% | 1099 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,300 psi | 86% | 1257 fps | 89% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1198 fps | 94.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,796 psi | 47% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1165 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,614 psi | 71% | 1112 fps | 92% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,922 psi | 82% | 1171 fps | 92.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 1148 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% | 16,302 psi | 43% | 873 fps | 87.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,295 psi | 70% | 1102 fps | 86% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 42% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,024 psi | 32% | 787 fps | 93.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,666 psi | 47% | 928 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,594 psi | 49% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,318 psi | 49% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 41% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,954 psi | 42% | 856 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,415 psi | 33% | 807 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,925 psi | 42% | 896 fps | 91.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 39% | 833 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,212 psi | 32% | 814 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,533 psi | 39% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,275 psi | 48% | 948 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.2 gr | 60% | 12,343 psi | 33% | 817 fps | 86.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,967 psi | 37% | 810 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,485 psi | 23% | 696 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 860 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 59% | 1010 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,257 psi | 38% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,106 psi | 67% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 21,770 psi | 58% | 1020 fps | 85.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,465 psi | 54% | 997 fps | 86.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,641 psi | 12% | 499 fps | 88.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,286 psi | 38% | 853 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,252 psi | 70% | 1099 fps | 85.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,218 psi | 51% | 919 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 36% | 840 fps | 90.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,647 psi | 31% | 771 fps | 92.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,095 psi | 29% | 804 fps | 97.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,460 psi | 36% | 814 fps | 98.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,331 psi | 41% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,637 psi | 47% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,245 psi | 46% | 928 fps | 89.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,290 psi | 51% | 968 fps | 85.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,091 psi | 64% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 40% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 5,178 psi | 14% | 535 fps | 85.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,660 psi | 28% | 778 fps | 85.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,898 psi | 47% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,252 psi | 70% | 1099 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,039 psi | 35% | 801 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 41% | 850 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,634 psi | 39% | 837 fps | 93.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,493 psi | 52% | 850 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,813 psi | 55% | 988 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,199 psi | 38% | 840 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,514 psi | 76% | 1201 fps | 86.8% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 14,069 psi | 37% | 850 fps | 86.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 35% | 817 fps | 88.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,579 psi | 49% | 978 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,395 psi | 65% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 38% | 846 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,092 psi | 19% | 627 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 12,995 psi | 34% | 846 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,111 psi | 32% | 797 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,464 psi | 52% | 991 fps | 86.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,754 psi | 52% | 948 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,934 psi | 74% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,960 psi | 61% | 1047 fps | 87.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,545 psi | 31% | 781 fps | 91% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot TFMJ. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,257 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 689 fps to 1,257 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. Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N330, Alliant UNIQUE rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot TFMJ 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.