Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .355 | 95gr | Sierra Tournament Master bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200 and Hodgdon Universal.
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% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1381 fps | 96% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 90% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,111 psi | 83% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 1417 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,800 psi | 60% | 1263 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1447 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1453 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,032 psi | 61% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,037 psi | 80% | 1365 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 1427 fps | 89.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1417 fps | 91.5% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,950 psi | 26% | 863 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1398 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 87% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,953 psi | 90% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 1421 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1440 fps | 92.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,601 psi | 23% | 830 fps | 92% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,792 psi | 82% | 1437 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1388 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1355 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,920 psi | 74% | 1335 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 1404 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 1414 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1450 fps | 92.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,869 psi | 47% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,953 psi | 90% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 1424 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,528 psi | 73% | 1362 fps | 90.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,154 psi | 83% | 1421 fps | 90.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1417 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>> | 68% | 18,289 psi | 49% | 1109 fps | 87.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,809 psi | 42% | 1024 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,227 psi | 32% | 961 fps | 90.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,434 psi | 46% | 1122 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,710 psi | 50% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,666 psi | 47% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 43% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,462 psi | 44% | 1056 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,430 psi | 33% | 974 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,273 psi | 43% | 1093 fps | 89.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 39% | 1017 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,663 psi | 36% | 1024 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,214 psi | 40% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 49% | 1152 fps | 90.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,706 psi | 36% | 1030 fps | 85.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,199 psi | 38% | 994 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,253 psi | 22% | 827 fps | 91.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 38% | 1030 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,800 psi | 60% | 1240 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,388 psi | 38% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,005 psi | 66% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,631 psi | 76% | 1362 fps | 87.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,859 psi | 63% | 1280 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 81% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,685 psi | 12% | 607 fps | 86% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 14,779 psi | 39% | 1047 fps | 94.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,392 psi | 51% | 1122 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,503 psi | 36% | 1014 fps | 88.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,835 psi | 31% | 942 fps | 90.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,153 psi | 30% | 971 fps | 95.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 37% | 1004 fps | 97.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,069 psi | 40% | 1027 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,622 psi | 47% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,839 psi | 45% | 1112 fps | 86.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,191 psi | 59% | 1237 fps | 85.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 66% | 1257 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,316 psi | 41% | 1093 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 6,019 psi | 16% | 699 fps | 85.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,169 psi | 35% | 1030 fps | 86.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,652 psi | 49% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,837 psi | 39% | 1024 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 40% | 1030 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,591 psi | 39% | 1010 fps | 91.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 54% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 23,192 psi | 62% | 1243 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,909 psi | 37% | 1007 fps | 92.5% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 5 gr | 64% | 16,012 psi | 42% | 1083 fps | 86.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 13,547 psi | 36% | 997 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 84% | 21,292 psi | 56% | 1240 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,497 psi | 65% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,707 psi | 39% | 1040 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,281 psi | 19% | 768 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,111 psi | 35% | 1027 fps | 93.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,895 psi | 37% | 1020 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,408 psi | 59% | 1260 fps | 86.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,754 psi | 52% | 1155 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,253 psi | 72% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,975 psi | 64% | 1286 fps | 85.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,009 psi | 32% | 958 fps | 88.9% |
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 59 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .355 | 95gr | Sierra Tournament Master. Alliant UNIQUE delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,453 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 830 fps to 1,453 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 59 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, Somchem MS200, Hodgdon Universal rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .355 | 95gr | Sierra Tournament Master they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Herco, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon Longshot burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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.