Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 124gr | Sierra Sig V-Crown bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE and SNPE Vectan A0.
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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>> | 84% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1201 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 91.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 85% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 89% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,963 psi | 72% | 1158 fps | 99% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1280 fps | 88.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 1207 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1243 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,267 psi | 72% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 83% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,792 psi | 82% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,025 psi | 88% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1257 fps | 94.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 1243 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,560 psi | 31% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 91.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 85% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1243 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,255 psi | 80% | 1204 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,573 psi | 28% | 771 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,297 psi | 75% | 1283 fps | 93.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1214 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 1224 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1302 fps | 91% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1220 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1234 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 81% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,567 psi | 57% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1201 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1250 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 94.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1191 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% | 16,172 psi | 43% | 912 fps | 89.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 62% | 1102 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,738 psi | 47% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,199 psi | 38% | 876 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,624 psi | 55% | 1020 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,335 psi | 57% | 879 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,334 psi | 54% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,927 psi | 48% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,739 psi | 50% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,707 psi | 39% | 892 fps | 99% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,826 psi | 50% | 1001 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,651 psi | 47% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,501 psi | 28% | 787 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,150 psi | 69% | 1188 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,056 psi | 45% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 57% | 1060 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 14,228 psi | 38% | 902 fps | 90.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,360 psi | 43% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,674 psi | 26% | 758 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,347 psi | 46% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,658 psi | 71% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,505 psi | 44% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,501 psi | 78% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,725 psi | 52% | 1027 fps | 85.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 58% | 1070 fps | 90% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,395 psi | 14% | 554 fps | 93.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,289 psi | 46% | 955 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,308 psi | 62% | 1102 fps | 86.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,292 psi | 59% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 43% | 938 fps | 95.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,706 psi | 36% | 860 fps | 96.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,590 psi | 36% | 892 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,012 psi | 42% | 902 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,202 psi | 46% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,015 psi | 53% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 54% | 1033 fps | 94% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,292 psi | 59% | 1076 fps | 90.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,340 psi | 75% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,825 psi | 47% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,250 psi | 14% | 554 fps | 87.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,140 psi | 32% | 860 fps | 90.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,379 psi | 57% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,029 psi | 50% | 1119 fps | 86.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,308 psi | 62% | 1102 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 13,938 psi | 37% | 860 fps | 90.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 47% | 935 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,824 psi | 45% | 922 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,423 psi | 59% | 928 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,666 psi | 47% | 968 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 43% | 922 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 66% | 1194 fps | 86.8% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 43% | 938 fps | 91.4% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 40% | 899 fps | 93% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,985 psi | 48% | 1004 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,963 psi | 74% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,332 psi | 46% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,905 psi | 24% | 702 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,867 psi | 42% | 945 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 38% | 896 fps | 91.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,260 psi | 46% | 988 fps | 86.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,192 psi | 62% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,528 psi | 73% | 1175 fps | 92.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,141 psi | 38% | 883 fps | 95.8% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 124gr | Sierra Sig V-Crown. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,302 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 771 fps to 1,302 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 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 28–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 124gr | Sierra Sig V-Crown 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 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.