Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 140gr | ALSA PRO FMJ bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340 and Somchem MS200.
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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% | 1033 fps | 98% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,995 psi | 82% | 1076 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,169 psi | 83% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 81% | 866 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 1066 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,872 psi | 61% | 961 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1135 fps | 88.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1093 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 1093 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,931 psi | 61% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 84% | 1076 fps | 92.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1070 fps | 94.4% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,022 psi | 27% | 653 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,937 psi | 82% | 1073 fps | 90% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,241 psi | 83% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 1066 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1089 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,688 psi | 23% | 630 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,240 psi | 80% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,437 psi | 57% | 1040 fps | 87.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,937 psi | 82% | 1073 fps | 90% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 1037 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 922 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,586 psi | 73% | 1010 fps | 91.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1152 fps | 90.3% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 83% | 1060 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,851 psi | 87% | 1063 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1106 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,637 psi | 49% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1070 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,688 psi | 73% | 1037 fps | 93.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,473 psi | 83% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1086 fps | 94.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1060 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% | 13,880 psi | 37% | 751 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,714 psi | 63% | 971 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 44% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,009 psi | 32% | 722 fps | 94.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,289 psi | 46% | 843 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,058 psi | 51% | 738 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,883 psi | 47% | 748 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,259 psi | 43% | 761 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,897 psi | 45% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,807 psi | 34% | 748 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 43% | 827 fps | 93.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,664 psi | 42% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 10,878 psi | 29% | 709 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,197 psi | 80% | 1099 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,055 psi | 40% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 883 fps | 94.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,835 psi | 31% | 735 fps | 86.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,924 psi | 37% | 738 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,456 psi | 22% | 636 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,156 psi | 38% | 778 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,843 psi | 61% | 935 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 39% | 699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,324 psi | 67% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,321 psi | 59% | 945 fps | 87.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,956 psi | 48% | 873 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,342 psi | 80% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,873 psi | 13% | 469 fps | 91.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,431 psi | 38% | 784 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,685 psi | 63% | 971 fps | 85.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,638 psi | 52% | 843 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,924 psi | 37% | 781 fps | 92.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,589 psi | 31% | 705 fps | 93.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,168 psi | 30% | 738 fps | 98.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,373 psi | 35% | 741 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 40% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,347 psi | 46% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,679 psi | 44% | 843 fps | 90.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 51% | 892 fps | 87% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,250 psi | 64% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,548 psi | 41% | 827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,830 psi | 13% | 472 fps | 85.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,921 psi | 29% | 725 fps | 87.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,478 psi | 49% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 18,782 psi | 50% | 991 fps | 85.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,685 psi | 63% | 971 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,821 psi | 31% | 702 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,708 psi | 42% | 787 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 40% | 774 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,479 psi | 54% | 787 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 21,103 psi | 56% | 912 fps | 87.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,431 psi | 38% | 774 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,585 psi | 68% | 1063 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 14,620 psi | 39% | 791 fps | 89% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 13,503 psi | 36% | 755 fps | 90.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,940 psi | 45% | 866 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,439 psi | 65% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 38% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,281 psi | 19% | 577 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,300 psi | 35% | 784 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 3 gr | 60% | 12,430 psi | 33% | 741 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,724 psi | 47% | 876 fps | 86.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 52% | 860 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,977 psi | 72% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,163 psi | 64% | 981 fps | 89.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,864 psi | 31% | 725 fps | 92.7% |
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 65 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 140gr | ALSA PRO FMJ. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,152 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 630 fps to 1,152 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 65 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 POWER PISTOL, 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. Somchem MP200, Vihtavuori N340, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 140gr | ALSA PRO FMJ 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.