Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .356 | 122gr | Rim Rock TC Top Shelf 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 MP200.
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% | 32,677 psi | 87% | 1188 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,139 psi | 80% | 1214 fps | 90% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1214 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,339 psi | 70% | 1152 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1306 fps | 88.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1220 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,498 psi | 70% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1237 fps | 93.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1224 fps | 94.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,327 psi | 30% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,081 psi | 80% | 1217 fps | 90% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,371 psi | 81% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1224 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1243 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,805 psi | 26% | 751 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,353 psi | 67% | 1240 fps | 90.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,081 psi | 80% | 1217 fps | 90% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1191 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 81% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1204 fps | 94% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1329 fps | 91.2% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 1240 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,475 psi | 89% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1253 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,465 psi | 54% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,837 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 1224 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,951 psi | 82% | 1227 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 1230 fps | 94% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1211 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% | 15,273 psi | 41% | 892 fps | 88.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,266 psi | 70% | 1155 fps | 87.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,463 psi | 46% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,953 psi | 37% | 869 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,537 psi | 52% | 1004 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,987 psi | 56% | 876 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,058 psi | 51% | 879 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,593 psi | 47% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,449 psi | 49% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,895 psi | 37% | 876 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,782 psi | 47% | 978 fps | 94.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,491 psi | 44% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,255 psi | 30% | 814 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,441 psi | 73% | 1207 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,650 psi | 44% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,682 psi | 55% | 1040 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 13,373 psi | 35% | 879 fps | 89% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 43% | 892 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,456 psi | 25% | 751 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 43% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,816 psi | 66% | 1096 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 43% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,369 psi | 73% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,335 psi | 57% | 1056 fps | 86.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,392 psi | 54% | 1043 fps | 88.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,453 psi | 14% | 561 fps | 92.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,244 psi | 43% | 935 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,223 psi | 70% | 1155 fps | 87.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,147 psi | 56% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,171 psi | 40% | 919 fps | 94% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,807 psi | 34% | 837 fps | 95.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,546 psi | 33% | 869 fps | 99% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 40% | 883 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,882 psi | 45% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,608 psi | 49% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,739 psi | 50% | 1004 fps | 92.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,669 psi | 57% | 1063 fps | 89.2% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,398 psi | 73% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,477 psi | 46% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,018 psi | 13% | 541 fps | 86.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 11,980 psi | 32% | 856 fps | 89.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 56% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,928 psi | 53% | 1138 fps | 86.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,223 psi | 70% | 1155 fps | 87.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,169 psi | 35% | 840 fps | 88.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 44% | 919 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,012 psi | 42% | 906 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,147 psi | 56% | 909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,087 psi | 51% | 1001 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,214 psi | 40% | 899 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,179 psi | 69% | 1217 fps | 86.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 4.3 gr | 60% | 16,056 psi | 43% | 935 fps | 90.6% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,837 psi | 39% | 896 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,681 psi | 50% | 1020 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,281 psi | 70% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,926 psi | 45% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,050 psi | 21% | 679 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,837 psi | 39% | 925 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,634 psi | 36% | 873 fps | 89.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,621 psi | 44% | 971 fps | 85.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,205 psi | 59% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,803 psi | 71% | 1165 fps | 91.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,416 psi | 36% | 866 fps | 94.5% |
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 | 122gr | Rim Rock TC Top Shelf. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,329 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 751 fps to 1,329 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 26–90 %, 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 MP200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .356 | 122gr | Rim Rock TC Top Shelf 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 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.