Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .356 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE and Vihtavuori N340.
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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>> | 84% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,153 psi | 80% | 1237 fps | 88.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,808 psi | 87% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,953 psi | 90% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,676 psi | 81% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,963 psi | 72% | 1178 fps | 98% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,880 psi | 87% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1270 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,731 psi | 71% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 80% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1257 fps | 92% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 1247 fps | 93.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,386 psi | 33% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,095 psi | 80% | 1237 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1234 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 82% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,734 psi | 82% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,473 psi | 83% | 1243 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,851 psi | 87% | 1263 fps | 94.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,690 psi | 31% | 801 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,069 psi | 90% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,847 psi | 71% | 1286 fps | 90.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,095 psi | 80% | 1237 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 1227 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1227 fps | 92.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1355 fps | 89.8% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 1234 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 1247 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1293 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,284 psi | 80% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,075 psi | 59% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1247 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1266 fps | 94.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,966 psi | 82% | 1250 fps | 92.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1214 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% | 16,360 psi | 43% | 928 fps | 87.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,426 psi | 70% | 1175 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,434 psi | 49% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,489 psi | 38% | 892 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,219 psi | 56% | 1047 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,682 psi | 55% | 889 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,899 psi | 53% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,000 psi | 50% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 50% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,316 psi | 41% | 915 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,797 psi | 50% | 1014 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,898 psi | 47% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,386 psi | 33% | 846 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,101 psi | 48% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,798 psi | 55% | 1060 fps | 94.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 14,968 psi | 40% | 925 fps | 89.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,607 psi | 44% | 912 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,979 psi | 29% | 797 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,448 psi | 46% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 69% | 1138 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,273 psi | 43% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,413 psi | 75% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,785 psi | 58% | 1083 fps | 85.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,669 psi | 57% | 1083 fps | 87.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,788 psi | 18% | 594 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,956 psi | 48% | 978 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,368 psi | 70% | 1175 fps | 86.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 59% | 1027 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,650 psi | 44% | 961 fps | 94.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 37% | 876 fps | 95.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 38% | 919 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 43% | 919 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,245 psi | 46% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 52% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,928 psi | 53% | 1043 fps | 91.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,075 psi | 59% | 1086 fps | 88.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,369 psi | 73% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,463 psi | 49% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,788 psi | 18% | 597 fps | 91% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 12,705 psi | 34% | 883 fps | 89.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 58% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,943 psi | 56% | 1178 fps | 85.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,368 psi | 70% | 1175 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 38% | 876 fps | 88.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,869 psi | 47% | 955 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,071 psi | 45% | 942 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,973 psi | 58% | 942 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 21,727 psi | 58% | 1070 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,534 psi | 44% | 938 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,571 psi | 70% | 1240 fps | 85.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 961 fps | 90.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 41% | 919 fps | 91.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,001 psi | 53% | 1063 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 73% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,463 psi | 46% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,848 psi | 26% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 43% | 968 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 14,982 psi | 40% | 915 fps | 90.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,203 psi | 51% | 1043 fps | 86.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,379 psi | 59% | 1050 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 72% | 1184 fps | 90.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,388 psi | 38% | 892 fps | 94.4% |
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 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,355 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 801 fps to 1,355 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 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 31–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE, Vihtavuori N340 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .356 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP 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.