Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 125gr | Speer TMJ 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 MS200.
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>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 81% | 1165 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1253 fps | 92.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,585 psi | 71% | 1161 fps | 86.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,760 psi | 74% | 1171 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1309 fps | 90.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 81% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,792 psi | 82% | 1211 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,224 psi | 75% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,748 psi | 82% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,182 psi | 80% | 1211 fps | 93.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 1257 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,850 psi | 31% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1250 fps | 92.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,907 psi | 79% | 1198 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,908 psi | 82% | 1217 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,880 psi | 87% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,820 psi | 29% | 778 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,631 psi | 79% | 1306 fps | 94.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1250 fps | 92.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1184 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1234 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 82% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,561 psi | 86% | 1319 fps | 91.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1234 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 1260 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,154 psi | 83% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,756 psi | 58% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1234 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,472 psi | 78% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 96% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1204 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% | 16,389 psi | 43% | 922 fps | 90.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,033 psi | 64% | 1119 fps | 87.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,533 psi | 39% | 886 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 96% | 24,134 psi | 64% | 1119 fps | 85.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,871 psi | 55% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,814 psi | 58% | 889 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,697 psi | 55% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,333 psi | 49% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,087 psi | 51% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 40% | 899 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 51% | 1007 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,014 psi | 48% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,704 psi | 28% | 794 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,832 psi | 71% | 1201 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,506 psi | 46% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,799 psi | 58% | 1063 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 4 gr | 60% | 14,489 psi | 38% | 909 fps | 91.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,665 psi | 44% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,399 psi | 28% | 781 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 46% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,644 psi | 73% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,973 psi | 58% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,320 psi | 54% | 1043 fps | 87% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,452 psi | 60% | 1086 fps | 91% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,642 psi | 15% | 568 fps | 94.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,579 psi | 47% | 961 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,018 psi | 64% | 1119 fps | 87.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,481 psi | 60% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,360 psi | 43% | 945 fps | 95.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,967 psi | 37% | 866 fps | 97.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,967 psi | 37% | 902 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,346 psi | 43% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,550 psi | 47% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 54% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 54% | 1037 fps | 94.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,003 psi | 61% | 1089 fps | 91.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,472 psi | 78% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,087 psi | 51% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,207 psi | 14% | 551 fps | 88% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 886 fps | 92.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,684 psi | 60% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,493 psi | 52% | 1129 fps | 87% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,018 psi | 64% | 1119 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,127 psi | 37% | 866 fps | 90.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,767 psi | 47% | 938 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 45% | 928 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,756 psi | 60% | 932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,289 psi | 49% | 988 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,389 psi | 43% | 925 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 22,466 psi | 60% | 1145 fps | 85.2% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 45% | 961 fps | 92.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 15,925 psi | 42% | 922 fps | 94.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,085 psi | 43% | 961 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,384 psi | 75% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,709 psi | 47% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,731 psi | 23% | 696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 43% | 951 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,692 psi | 39% | 902 fps | 92.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,027 psi | 43% | 961 fps | 85.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 62% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,384 psi | 75% | 1191 fps | 93.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 38% | 886 fps | 96.2% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .357 | 125gr | Speer TMJ. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,319 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 778 fps to 1,319 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 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 29–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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 MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .357 | 125gr | Speer TMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL 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.