Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .356 | 125gr | H&N SWC F bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020 and Somchem MP200.
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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>> | 88% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1119 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 90.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 87% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 978 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 1198 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,343 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,553 psi | 57% | 1037 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 1181 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,995 psi | 82% | 1184 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,111 psi | 83% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,219 psi | 56% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 80% | 1161 fps | 91.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 1207 fps | 94.9% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,441 psi | 22% | 686 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 90.6% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 90% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,008 psi | 80% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1201 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 1181 fps | 94.2% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,023 psi | 80% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 6,875 psi | 18% | 650 fps | 91.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,022 psi | 77% | 1165 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 80% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 90.6% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 1201 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,241 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,530 psi | 81% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,818 psi | 71% | 1096 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 1283 fps | 90.2% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,532 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1158 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1194 fps | 94.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,781 psi | 45% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 1145 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,918 psi | 69% | 1109 fps | 91.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,023 psi | 80% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,197 psi | 80% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,211 psi | 80% | 1171 fps | 92.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1148 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% | 14,924 psi | 40% | 853 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,570 psi | 68% | 1096 fps | 85.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,576 psi | 39% | 823 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,371 psi | 30% | 784 fps | 92.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,621 psi | 41% | 902 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,695 psi | 50% | 814 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 46% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,881 psi | 39% | 823 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,127 psi | 40% | 853 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,878 psi | 29% | 781 fps | 94.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 15,505 psi | 41% | 896 fps | 91.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,664 psi | 42% | 850 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 11,647 psi | 31% | 814 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,779 psi | 37% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 47% | 948 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,995 psi | 32% | 823 fps | 86.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,329 psi | 35% | 810 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,049 psi | 19% | 663 fps | 92.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 35% | 837 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,850 psi | 31% | 804 fps | 92.7% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,069 psi | 37% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,424 psi | 62% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,743 psi | 63% | 1063 fps | 87.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,609 psi | 52% | 994 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,485 psi | 76% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 3,887 psi | 10% | 495 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,097 psi | 35% | 843 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,527 psi | 68% | 1096 fps | 85.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 922 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S020*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 11,893 psi | 32% | 814 fps | 89.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,211 psi | 27% | 745 fps | 90.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,297 psi | 25% | 771 fps | 95.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,894 psi | 34% | 814 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,866 psi | 37% | 827 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,201 psi | 43% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,708 psi | 42% | 906 fps | 88.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,132 psi | 56% | 1014 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,554 psi | 62% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 35% | 866 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 84% | 5,207 psi | 14% | 577 fps | 86.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,515 psi | 28% | 791 fps | 85.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 44% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,527 psi | 68% | 1096 fps | 85.9% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 79% | 1145 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,444 psi | 33% | 797 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,953 psi | 37% | 830 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,329 psi | 35% | 814 fps | 92.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,522 psi | 52% | 856 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 21,799 psi | 58% | 1017 fps | 87.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,647 psi | 34% | 817 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,383 psi | 73% | 1194 fps | 86.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.9 gr | 64% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 879 fps | 88.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,763 psi | 31% | 791 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,406 psi | 51% | 1004 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,611 psi | 60% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,750 psi | 36% | 846 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,976 psi | 16% | 610 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,473 psi | 30% | 820 fps | 94.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,763 psi | 34% | 830 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,724 psi | 50% | 984 fps | 86.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,144 psi | 48% | 928 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,150 psi | 69% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,220 psi | 59% | 1043 fps | 87.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,530 psi | 28% | 768 fps | 89.9% |
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 64 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .356 | 125gr | H&N SWC F. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,283 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 650 fps to 1,283 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 18–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, 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. Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Somchem MP200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .356 | 125gr | H&N SWC F 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 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.