Load Specifications
Bullet:.356 | 125gr | H&N HP HS
Bullet Manufacturer:H&N
Bullet Weight:125 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.356"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:9 mm FAR load data
Case Length (l3):0.95"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:14.94 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Pistol (SP)
Barrel Length:4.5"
Max. allowed Pressure:37,710 psi
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .356 | 125gr | H&N HP HS bullet and 128 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MS200, Alliant UNIQUE and Lovex S020.
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% | 30,211 psi | 80% | 1135 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,214 psi | 88% | 1148 fps | 98% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,792 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 90.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1191 fps | 90% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 85% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 83% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,024 psi | 85% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,808 psi | 90% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,632 psi | 81% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 1214 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 1191 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,830 psi | 63% | 1099 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,946 psi | 64% | 1073 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 1260 fps | 88% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1234 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1230 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1207 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1247 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1201 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,690 psi | 81% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,018 psi | 64% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,526 psi | 65% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,125 psi | 83% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,414 psi | 81% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,544 psi | 78% | 1178 fps | 92.1% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1201 fps | 92.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 94.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,239 psi | 25% | 722 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,211 psi | 27% | 722 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,024 psi | 85% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 90.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1191 fps | 90% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,126 psi | 85% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,185 psi | 88% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 90% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 1224 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1194 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,153 psi | 80% | 1184 fps | 94.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,037 psi | 80% | 1158 fps | 93.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,676 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 85% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,050 psi | 21% | 702 fps | 94.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,355 psi | 25% | 715 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,081 psi | 80% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,574 psi | 81% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,597 psi | 60% | 1181 fps | 88.8% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,163 psi | 61% | 1168 fps | 88.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 90.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1191 fps | 90% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1191 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1155 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,398 psi | 75% | 1148 fps | 92.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,384 psi | 75% | 1122 fps | 91.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,837 psi | 90% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,764 psi | 87% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,069 psi | 90% | 1316 fps | 91.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 1243 fps | 88.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 99% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1178 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1175 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 1211 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,748 psi | 82% | 1188 fps | 94.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,126 psi | 85% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,820 psi | 79% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,275 psi | 48% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,566 psi | 52% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,082 psi | 82% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1207 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1158 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,109 psi | 77% | 1184 fps | 94.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,819 psi | 76% | 1155 fps | 93.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 94.7% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 1214 fps | 94.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1155 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% | 14,504 psi | 38% | 863 fps | 87.2% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,359 psi | 38% | 837 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,453 psi | 65% | 1106 fps | 86.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,178 psi | 64% | 1076 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 44% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 45% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,169 psi | 32% | 820 fps | 94.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,807 psi | 34% | 814 fps | 94.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,202 psi | 46% | 951 fps | 99% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 49% | 951 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 837 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,957 psi | 53% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,347 psi | 49% | 856 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,347 psi | 49% | 837 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,171 psi | 40% | 843 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 850 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,143 psi | 43% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,984 psi | 45% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,096 psi | 32% | 827 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,082 psi | 35% | 827 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,042 psi | 45% | 951 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,723 psi | 44% | 922 fps | 93.2% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,143 psi | 43% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 42% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,429 psi | 30% | 823 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,632 psi | 31% | 801 fps | 86% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,616 psi | 76% | 1211 fps | 86% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,485 psi | 76% | 1184 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,170 psi | 38% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,737 psi | 42% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,160 psi | 51% | 997 fps | 94.9% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 50% | 968 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 11,951 psi | 32% | 840 fps | 87.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 12,386 psi | 33% | 823 fps | 87% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 38% | 846 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,837 psi | 39% | 837 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,658 psi | 20% | 696 fps | 94.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,557 psi | 23% | 702 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 38% | 883 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,040 psi | 40% | 873 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,120 psi | 64% | 1053 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 63% | 1043 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,344 psi | 38% | 787 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 41% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,831 psi | 69% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,730 psi | 68% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,713 psi | 60% | 1070 fps | 87.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,640 psi | 60% | 1043 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,362 psi | 49% | 991 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,029 psi | 50% | 981 fps | 86.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,931 psi | 10% | 505 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,844 psi | 13% | 512 fps | 90.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,895 psi | 37% | 876 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 40% | 876 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,424 psi | 65% | 1106 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,134 psi | 64% | 1076 fps | 85.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,566 psi | 52% | 951 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,044 psi | 53% | 938 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S020*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 13,242 psi | 35% | 866 fps | 92% |
| Lovex S020*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 14,257 psi | 38% | 866 fps | 92.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,661 psi | 31% | 804 fps | 94% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,372 psi | 33% | 797 fps | 94.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,950 psi | 29% | 830 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,980 psi | 32% | 830 fps | 98.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 37% | 850 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 38% | 840 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,939 psi | 40% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,360 psi | 41% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,521 psi | 46% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,738 psi | 47% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,347 psi | 46% | 965 fps | 91% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,695 psi | 47% | 948 fps | 90.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,711 psi | 52% | 1010 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,349 psi | 54% | 1001 fps | 87.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,758 psi | 66% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,802 psi | 68% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,881 psi | 39% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 43% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 4,844 psi | 13% | 564 fps | 85.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 5,076 psi | 13% | 528 fps | 85.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,399 psi | 28% | 804 fps | 86.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,197 psi | 30% | 804 fps | 87.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 49% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,913 psi | 50% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,334 psi | 51% | 1119 fps | 85.8% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,986 psi | 53% | 1106 fps | 85.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,424 psi | 65% | 1106 fps | 86.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,134 psi | 64% | 1076 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,632 psi | 31% | 791 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,299 psi | 33% | 784 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,229 psi | 40% | 876 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,911 psi | 42% | 869 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,562 psi | 39% | 863 fps | 94.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 40% | 856 fps | 94.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,552 psi | 55% | 889 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,624 psi | 55% | 873 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,392 psi | 51% | 994 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,290 psi | 51% | 968 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,083 psi | 37% | 869 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,895 psi | 40% | 863 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,888 psi | 63% | 1161 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,238 psi | 72% | 1191 fps | 86.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,286 psi | 38% | 886 fps | 88.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,678 psi | 39% | 873 fps | 88.4% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 13,053 psi | 35% | 846 fps | 90.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 13,909 psi | 37% | 840 fps | 90.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,361 psi | 46% | 984 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,624 psi | 52% | 1007 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,367 psi | 67% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,759 psi | 68% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,808 psi | 39% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 41% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,411 psi | 17% | 633 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,832 psi | 21% | 653 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,952 psi | 34% | 873 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,750 psi | 36% | 873 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,893 psi | 32% | 823 fps | 87.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 34% | 823 fps | 88.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,737 psi | 44% | 965 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,274 psi | 46% | 951 fps | 85.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,537 psi | 54% | 991 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,436 psi | 54% | 965 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,500 psi | 76% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 75% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,671 psi | 65% | 1112 fps | 90.6% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,178 psi | 64% | 1079 fps | 89.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,589 psi | 31% | 814 fps | 92.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,720 psi | 34% | 817 fps | 93.2% |
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 128 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .356 | 125gr | H&N HP HS. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,316 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 702 fps to 1,316 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 128 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 21–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE 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 MS200, Alliant UNIQUE, Lovex S020 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .356 | 125gr | H&N HP HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Accurate No. 5, Alliant POWER PISTOL burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 5 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.