Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .356 | 121gr | Hornady HAP bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20 and Somchem MS200.
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% | 32,880 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,139 psi | 80% | 1227 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,720 psi | 84% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,734 psi | 82% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1227 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,808 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,382 psi | 70% | 1161 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1243 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,777 psi | 82% | 1230 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,643 psi | 71% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1243 fps | 93.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1234 fps | 94.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,052 psi | 29% | 774 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,081 psi | 80% | 1224 fps | 90% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,734 psi | 82% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,069 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1234 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1253 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,066 psi | 27% | 764 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,677 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,933 psi | 69% | 1257 fps | 91% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,081 psi | 80% | 1224 fps | 90% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1217 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,748 psi | 82% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,605 psi | 86% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 1214 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 1335 fps | 91.1% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1220 fps | 99% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,663 psi | 89% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1280 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,718 psi | 79% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,769 psi | 55% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,591 psi | 89% | 1237 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 1240 fps | 94% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 1224 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% | 15,621 psi | 41% | 906 fps | 88.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,887 psi | 61% | 1102 fps | 85.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,941 psi | 48% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,619 psi | 36% | 869 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,885 psi | 53% | 1017 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,465 psi | 54% | 876 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,595 psi | 52% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,143 psi | 45% | 889 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,985 psi | 48% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,170 psi | 38% | 889 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,159 psi | 48% | 994 fps | 94.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 45% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,994 psi | 29% | 814 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,340 psi | 75% | 1234 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,259 psi | 43% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,958 psi | 56% | 1053 fps | 96% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 13,619 psi | 36% | 892 fps | 89.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 42% | 889 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,674 psi | 26% | 764 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,230 psi | 43% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,991 psi | 69% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,824 psi | 42% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,615 psi | 73% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,379 psi | 57% | 1070 fps | 86.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,494 psi | 54% | 1053 fps | 88.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,366 psi | 14% | 561 fps | 92.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,592 psi | 44% | 948 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,858 psi | 61% | 1102 fps | 85.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,553 psi | 57% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,490 psi | 41% | 932 fps | 94.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,111 psi | 35% | 853 fps | 95.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 886 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,345 psi | 41% | 899 fps | 99.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,476 psi | 44% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,942 psi | 50% | 1017 fps | 92.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 58% | 1073 fps | 89.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,615 psi | 73% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,883 psi | 47% | 984 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,960 psi | 13% | 541 fps | 85.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,212 psi | 32% | 869 fps | 89.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,595 psi | 55% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,711 psi | 52% | 1142 fps | 85.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,858 psi | 61% | 1102 fps | 85.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,460 psi | 36% | 853 fps | 88.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,042 psi | 45% | 932 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,302 psi | 43% | 919 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,669 psi | 57% | 925 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,218 psi | 51% | 1010 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,519 psi | 41% | 915 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,165 psi | 69% | 1224 fps | 86.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,635 psi | 41% | 932 fps | 90.2% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 15,142 psi | 40% | 909 fps | 92.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,810 psi | 45% | 988 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,934 psi | 71% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,520 psi | 44% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,383 psi | 22% | 696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,185 psi | 40% | 942 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,909 psi | 37% | 889 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 984 fps | 85.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,524 psi | 60% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,948 psi | 71% | 1175 fps | 92% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,648 psi | 36% | 876 fps | 94.7% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .356 | 121gr | Hornady HAP. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,335 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 764 fps to 1,335 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 27–90 %, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .356 | 121gr | Hornady HAP 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.