Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .356 | 102gr | LEE Mold 356-102-1R bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N330, Somchem MS200 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1342 fps | 97% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1381 fps | 88.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 80% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 83% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1381 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,220 psi | 59% | 1220 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1407 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,851 psi | 87% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,800 psi | 60% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,156 psi | 88% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1391 fps | 91.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1385 fps | 93% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,920 psi | 24% | 817 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1378 fps | 88% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1358 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1385 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,808 psi | 90% | 1404 fps | 93.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,281 psi | 19% | 768 fps | 90.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,241 psi | 83% | 1394 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 84% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1378 fps | 88% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1348 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,021 psi | 74% | 1299 fps | 90.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1473 fps | 88.1% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1365 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,764 psi | 87% | 1371 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 88% | 1417 fps | 94% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,143 psi | 45% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 1368 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,818 psi | 74% | 1329 fps | 91.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1385 fps | 92% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1375 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>> | 64% | 15,664 psi | 42% | 1017 fps | 85.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,585 psi | 71% | 1299 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 41% | 988 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,603 psi | 31% | 919 fps | 91.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,505 psi | 44% | 1073 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,434 psi | 49% | 961 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,419 psi | 46% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,185 psi | 40% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 41% | 1010 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,647 psi | 31% | 932 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,911 psi | 42% | 1056 fps | 90.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,924 psi | 37% | 971 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 80% | 13,808 psi | 37% | 1010 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 38% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,260 psi | 48% | 1115 fps | 91.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,821 psi | 34% | 984 fps | 85.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,576 psi | 36% | 955 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,324 psi | 19% | 778 fps | 91.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,634 psi | 36% | 988 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,452 psi | 60% | 1198 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,924 psi | 37% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,874 psi | 66% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 24,526 psi | 65% | 1253 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,726 psi | 55% | 1178 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 4,322 psi | 11% | 600 fps | 85.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,721 psi | 36% | 997 fps | 94.8% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,556 psi | 70% | 1296 fps | 85.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,189 psi | 51% | 1086 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,749 psi | 34% | 971 fps | 88.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,139 psi | 30% | 899 fps | 90.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,196 psi | 27% | 922 fps | 95% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,343 psi | 35% | 965 fps | 97.4% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,533 psi | 39% | 988 fps | 99.6% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,216 psi | 46% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 44% | 1073 fps | 87.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,075 psi | 59% | 1201 fps | 86.9% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,830 psi | 63% | 1198 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 38% | 1040 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 88% | 5,874 psi | 16% | 702 fps | 86% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,647 psi | 34% | 991 fps | 87.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,738 psi | 47% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,556 psi | 70% | 1296 fps | 85.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,388 psi | 38% | 988 fps | 87.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,779 psi | 39% | 994 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,141 psi | 38% | 974 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 54% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,292 psi | 59% | 1194 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,198 psi | 35% | 968 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,543 psi | 76% | 1404 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,360 psi | 41% | 1043 fps | 87.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 12,256 psi | 33% | 938 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 84% | 21,132 psi | 56% | 1204 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,207 psi | 64% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,083 psi | 37% | 997 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,121 psi | 16% | 715 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 4.3 gr | 60% | 12,517 psi | 33% | 984 fps | 94.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 4.6 gr | 64% | 13,285 psi | 35% | 981 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,044 psi | 53% | 1175 fps | 85.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,392 psi | 51% | 1112 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 72% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,090 psi | 61% | 1237 fps | 86.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,124 psi | 30% | 912 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 62 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .356 | 102gr | LEE Mold 356-102-1R. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,473 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 768 fps to 1,473 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 62 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 19–90 %, 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. Vihtavuori N330, Somchem MS200, Vihtavuori N340 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .356 | 102gr | LEE Mold 356-102-1R they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, 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.