Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 147gr | Winchester FMJ HB bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant UNIQUE, Somchem MS200 and ReloadSwiss RS 20.
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>> | 84% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 968 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 91% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 991 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 843 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 866 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 1037 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,686 psi | 68% | 948 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 1073 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 1043 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1033 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,353 psi | 67% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,126 psi | 85% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,037 psi | 80% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1047 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1040 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,531 psi | 31% | 633 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 91% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 82% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 87% | 1030 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,908 psi | 82% | 1010 fps | 94.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 984 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,124 psi | 30% | 640 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 88% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,062 psi | 64% | 1030 fps | 89.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 91% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,299 psi | 83% | 978 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 971 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,254 psi | 78% | 981 fps | 92.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 994 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,591 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 91.1% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,532 psi | 86% | 1020 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1004 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 89% | 1056 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,769 psi | 55% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 994 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,443 psi | 78% | 1004 fps | 94.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,678 psi | 89% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 94.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 997 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% | 15,969 psi | 42% | 748 fps | 88.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,005 psi | 66% | 942 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,318 psi | 46% | 745 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,011 psi | 37% | 719 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 54% | 840 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,523 psi | 54% | 715 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 52% | 728 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,405 psi | 49% | 745 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 48% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,431 psi | 38% | 732 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,304 psi | 49% | 820 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 45% | 745 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,820 psi | 29% | 653 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,399 psi | 78% | 1037 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,231 psi | 46% | 738 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,233 psi | 54% | 856 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 2.7 gr | 60% | 14,228 psi | 38% | 741 fps | 90.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 43% | 732 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,906 psi | 26% | 627 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,099 psi | 43% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,208 psi | 67% | 915 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 55% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 72% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,769 psi | 55% | 869 fps | 85.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,146 psi | 53% | 863 fps | 87.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,628 psi | 18% | 476 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 45% | 784 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,961 psi | 66% | 942 fps | 86.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,581 psi | 55% | 814 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 41% | 764 fps | 94.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,663 psi | 36% | 705 fps | 96.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,995 psi | 34% | 725 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 41% | 735 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,187 psi | 46% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,392 psi | 51% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,391 psi | 49% | 827 fps | 91.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,566 psi | 55% | 863 fps | 88.2% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,976 psi | 69% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,695 psi | 47% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,367 psi | 17% | 469 fps | 91.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 2.8 gr | 60% | 12,256 psi | 33% | 712 fps | 90.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,639 psi | 55% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,826 psi | 50% | 938 fps | 85.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,961 psi | 66% | 942 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,692 psi | 36% | 702 fps | 89.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 45% | 761 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,201 psi | 43% | 751 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,769 psi | 55% | 748 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,724 psi | 50% | 823 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,838 psi | 42% | 755 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,497 psi | 65% | 991 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,288 psi | 43% | 778 fps | 90.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 2.7 gr | 60% | 14,794 psi | 39% | 735 fps | 92.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,231 psi | 48% | 843 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,367 psi | 67% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,752 psi | 44% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,369 psi | 25% | 581 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,794 psi | 39% | 768 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,880 psi | 37% | 725 fps | 90.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,956 psi | 48% | 833 fps | 86.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 59% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,877 psi | 77% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,324 psi | 67% | 948 fps | 90.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,561 psi | 36% | 715 fps | 94.8% |
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 64 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 147gr | Winchester FMJ HB. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,115 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 633 fps to 1,115 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 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 30–90 %, 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. Alliant UNIQUE, Somchem MS200, ReloadSwiss RS 20 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 147gr | Winchester FMJ HB 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.