Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 147gr | ALSA PRO FMJ bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Alliant UNIQUE and Vihtavuori N340.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 994 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 1043 fps | 90.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 83% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,561 psi | 86% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 853 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,009 psi | 82% | 912 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,966 psi | 82% | 1024 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,887 psi | 61% | 928 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1106 fps | 88.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,154 psi | 83% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 1050 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1070 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,698 psi | 60% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1047 fps | 93.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1040 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,080 psi | 27% | 630 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 1043 fps | 90.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,530 psi | 81% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1030 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1056 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,717 psi | 23% | 610 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,371 psi | 81% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 89% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,567 psi | 57% | 1007 fps | 88.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 1043 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1001 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 892 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,934 psi | 74% | 978 fps | 92.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1106 fps | 90.5% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,154 psi | 83% | 1020 fps | 99% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,808 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 1056 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,371 psi | 81% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,057 psi | 48% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,113 psi | 90% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1033 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,050 psi | 74% | 1004 fps | 94.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,300 psi | 86% | 1053 fps | 94.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1027 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% | 14,098 psi | 37% | 728 fps | 87% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,801 psi | 63% | 942 fps | 86.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 45% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,111 psi | 32% | 699 fps | 94.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 47% | 820 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,884 psi | 50% | 709 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,854 psi | 47% | 722 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,215 psi | 43% | 732 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,056 psi | 45% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,299 psi | 33% | 712 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 44% | 804 fps | 93.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,708 psi | 42% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,095 psi | 29% | 692 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,065 psi | 74% | 1033 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 40% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,304 psi | 49% | 840 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 2.7 gr | 60% | 12,009 psi | 32% | 715 fps | 87.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,040 psi | 37% | 715 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,514 psi | 23% | 617 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,663 psi | 39% | 761 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,510 psi | 60% | 899 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 39% | 669 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,700 psi | 66% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,435 psi | 52% | 863 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,753 psi | 50% | 856 fps | 87% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,772 psi | 13% | 446 fps | 91.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,605 psi | 39% | 761 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,757 psi | 63% | 938 fps | 86% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,015 psi | 53% | 820 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,257 psi | 38% | 761 fps | 93.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,705 psi | 31% | 682 fps | 94.3% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,327 psi | 30% | 719 fps | 98.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,431 psi | 36% | 719 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,243 psi | 40% | 741 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,376 psi | 46% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,245 psi | 46% | 823 fps | 91.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,276 psi | 51% | 860 fps | 87.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 67% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 39% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,728 psi | 13% | 449 fps | 85.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,457 psi | 28% | 686 fps | 87.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,898 psi | 50% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 18,826 psi | 50% | 961 fps | 85.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,757 psi | 63% | 938 fps | 86% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,995 psi | 32% | 682 fps | 87.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,069 psi | 40% | 745 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 38% | 732 fps | 94.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,566 psi | 55% | 758 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,261 psi | 51% | 850 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,735 psi | 36% | 732 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,150 psi | 69% | 1037 fps | 87.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.1 gr | 60% | 14,127 psi | 37% | 755 fps | 88.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,692 psi | 36% | 732 fps | 91.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,824 psi | 45% | 833 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 66% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,547 psi | 39% | 748 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,179 psi | 19% | 554 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,605 psi | 36% | 764 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 12,647 psi | 34% | 719 fps | 89.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,708 psi | 44% | 827 fps | 85.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,957 psi | 53% | 837 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,891 psi | 74% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,091 psi | 64% | 945 fps | 90.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 32% | 705 fps | 93.5% |
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 64 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 147gr | ALSA PRO FMJ. Alliant POWER PISTOL delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,106 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 610 fps to 1,106 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 64 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, Alliant UNIQUE, Vihtavuori N340 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 147gr | 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.