Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .356 | 147gr | LEE Mold 356-147-TC bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200 and Somchem MS200.
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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% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 1014 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,863 psi | 79% | 1040 fps | 90.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 863 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 951 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1047 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,263 psi | 59% | 938 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 89.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1053 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 1066 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,597 psi | 60% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,241 psi | 83% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1056 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1050 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,837 psi | 90% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,920 psi | 24% | 623 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,849 psi | 79% | 1040 fps | 90.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,661 psi | 81% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 82% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1047 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 1053 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,252 psi | 19% | 594 fps | 94.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,044 psi | 53% | 1001 fps | 87.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,849 psi | 79% | 1040 fps | 90.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1017 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 82% | 978 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 899 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,426 psi | 70% | 974 fps | 92.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,922 psi | 82% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,980 psi | 82% | 1115 fps | 90.7% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1070 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 82% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,694 psi | 44% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1033 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,542 psi | 70% | 1001 fps | 94% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 1050 fps | 94.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1024 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% | 13,402 psi | 36% | 732 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,495 psi | 60% | 935 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 40% | 738 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,284 psi | 30% | 696 fps | 94.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 43% | 814 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,782 psi | 50% | 719 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,593 psi | 47% | 732 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,331 psi | 41% | 735 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 39% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,211 psi | 30% | 705 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 15,780 psi | 42% | 807 fps | 93.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,619 psi | 36% | 732 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,023 psi | 29% | 712 fps | 86.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,498 psi | 70% | 1027 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,069 psi | 37% | 728 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,550 psi | 47% | 840 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,776 psi | 29% | 705 fps | 86.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,213 psi | 35% | 719 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,498 psi | 20% | 607 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,445 psi | 36% | 755 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,219 psi | 56% | 896 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,156 psi | 38% | 679 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,135 psi | 67% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 21,031 psi | 56% | 909 fps | 87.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,477 psi | 46% | 850 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,313 psi | 80% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,684 psi | 10% | 430 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,256 psi | 35% | 755 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,466 psi | 60% | 935 fps | 85.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,392 psi | 51% | 823 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,256 psi | 33% | 735 fps | 91.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,820 psi | 29% | 682 fps | 93.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,080 psi | 27% | 709 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,676 psi | 34% | 719 fps | 98.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,547 psi | 39% | 748 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,824 psi | 45% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,201 psi | 43% | 820 fps | 90.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 48% | 856 fps | 86.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,076 psi | 64% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,387 psi | 36% | 778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 4,496 psi | 12% | 482 fps | 85.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,529 psi | 25% | 679 fps | 85.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 46% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 17,419 psi | 46% | 951 fps | 85.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,466 psi | 60% | 935 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,197 psi | 30% | 679 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,286 psi | 38% | 748 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,648 psi | 36% | 735 fps | 94.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 50% | 748 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,985 psi | 48% | 843 fps | 85.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,763 psi | 34% | 732 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,250 psi | 64% | 1027 fps | 86.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.2 gr | 60% | 12,995 psi | 34% | 748 fps | 87.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 12,691 psi | 34% | 732 fps | 90.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,304 psi | 49% | 879 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,091 psi | 64% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,663 psi | 36% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,034 psi | 16% | 545 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,748 psi | 31% | 738 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,878 psi | 29% | 696 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,390 psi | 46% | 856 fps | 87.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,029 psi | 50% | 840 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,876 psi | 71% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,814 psi | 61% | 942 fps | 89.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,907 psi | 29% | 696 fps | 92.4% |
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 65 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .356 | 147gr | LEE Mold 356-147-TC. Alliant POWER PISTOL delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,119 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 594 fps to 1,119 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 19–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Alliant POWER PISTOL, 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, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .356 | 147gr | LEE Mold 356-147-TC 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.