Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 125gr | Hornady XTP 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 Vihtavuori N340.
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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>> | 84% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1168 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1250 fps | 92.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 87% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 1198 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,701 psi | 68% | 1119 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 1243 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1214 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1234 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,657 psi | 68% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1211 fps | 93.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 1198 fps | 94.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,139 psi | 30% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1250 fps | 92.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,429 psi | 81% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 84% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,837 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,966 psi | 82% | 1191 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1214 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,995 psi | 82% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 83% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,689 psi | 26% | 735 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,411 psi | 67% | 1220 fps | 90.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1250 fps | 92.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,547 psi | 86% | 1175 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,922 psi | 82% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,618 psi | 81% | 1178 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1299 fps | 91.2% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1243 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,421 psi | 54% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 80% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,953 psi | 90% | 1207 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 84% | 1217 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,995 psi | 82% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 1198 fps | 93.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,748 psi | 82% | 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% | 15,983 psi | 42% | 892 fps | 89.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,730 psi | 68% | 1125 fps | 87.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,158 psi | 46% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,793 psi | 37% | 853 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 52% | 984 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,523 psi | 54% | 853 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,754 psi | 52% | 873 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,216 psi | 46% | 869 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,188 psi | 48% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 37% | 860 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,536 psi | 49% | 978 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,100 psi | 45% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,197 psi | 30% | 797 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,876 psi | 74% | 1198 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,288 psi | 43% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,610 psi | 55% | 1020 fps | 96% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 13,866 psi | 37% | 879 fps | 90% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,911 psi | 42% | 873 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,326 psi | 25% | 735 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,085 psi | 43% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,976 psi | 66% | 1079 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,838 psi | 42% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,383 psi | 73% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,611 psi | 57% | 1047 fps | 87% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,639 psi | 55% | 1030 fps | 88.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,279 psi | 14% | 541 fps | 92.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 43% | 915 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,686 psi | 68% | 1125 fps | 87.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,045 psi | 56% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 40% | 899 fps | 94.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,329 psi | 35% | 837 fps | 95.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,386 psi | 33% | 853 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 41% | 879 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,665 psi | 44% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,334 psi | 51% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,826 psi | 50% | 988 fps | 92.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,944 psi | 58% | 1050 fps | 89.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,427 psi | 73% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,361 psi | 46% | 951 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,873 psi | 13% | 525 fps | 85.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 11,908 psi | 32% | 840 fps | 89.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,002 psi | 56% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,841 psi | 53% | 1119 fps | 86.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,686 psi | 68% | 1125 fps | 87.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,039 psi | 35% | 820 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,679 psi | 44% | 902 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,925 psi | 42% | 886 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,944 psi | 58% | 906 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,579 psi | 49% | 971 fps | 85.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,838 psi | 42% | 899 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,744 psi | 68% | 1188 fps | 86.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,983 psi | 42% | 919 fps | 90.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,750 psi | 39% | 876 fps | 92.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,795 psi | 45% | 961 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,005 psi | 69% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,354 psi | 22% | 676 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,736 psi | 39% | 906 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 13,547 psi | 36% | 856 fps | 90.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,173 psi | 48% | 991 fps | 87.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 59% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 69% | 1132 fps | 91.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,358 psi | 35% | 850 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 .357 | 125gr | Hornady XTP. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,299 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 735 fps to 1,299 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, Vihtavuori N340 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .357 | 125gr | Hornady XTP 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.