Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 140gr | Hornady FTX 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 BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200 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>> | 88% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1020 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,385 psi | 81% | 1063 fps | 89.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,111 psi | 83% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 958 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1089 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,365 psi | 59% | 948 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1142 fps | 88.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,009 psi | 82% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1079 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1096 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,438 psi | 62% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 83% | 1063 fps | 92.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,501 psi | 81% | 1060 fps | 94% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,500 psi | 25% | 636 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,385 psi | 81% | 1063 fps | 89.5% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,241 psi | 83% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 84% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,025 psi | 88% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1053 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,764 psi | 87% | 1079 fps | 94.9% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,760 psi | 23% | 633 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 87% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,385 psi | 81% | 1063 fps | 89.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1024 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,079 psi | 72% | 997 fps | 91.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1142 fps | 89.8% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1079 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1050 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 1093 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,414 psi | 81% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,898 psi | 47% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1056 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,122 psi | 72% | 1024 fps | 93.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,285 psi | 83% | 1073 fps | 93.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1050 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% | 14,156 psi | 38% | 751 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,614 psi | 71% | 1010 fps | 87.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 42% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,198 psi | 32% | 722 fps | 94.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 47% | 846 fps | 99% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 52% | 741 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,188 psi | 48% | 751 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 41% | 741 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,070 psi | 43% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,241 psi | 32% | 732 fps | 97% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 16,505 psi | 44% | 830 fps | 93.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,866 psi | 39% | 758 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,052 psi | 29% | 712 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,675 psi | 79% | 1089 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 41% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,246 psi | 48% | 866 fps | 93.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,038 psi | 32% | 738 fps | 87% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,156 psi | 38% | 741 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,586 psi | 23% | 640 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,446 psi | 38% | 781 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,118 psi | 59% | 922 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 40% | 699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,468 psi | 65% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 21,770 psi | 58% | 932 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,362 psi | 49% | 876 fps | 85.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,917 psi | 13% | 469 fps | 91.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 787 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,571 psi | 70% | 1010 fps | 87.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,044 psi | 53% | 846 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S020*² | 3 gr | 60% | 13,300 psi | 35% | 764 fps | 91.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,806 psi | 31% | 709 fps | 93.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,573 psi | 28% | 722 fps | 97.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,605 psi | 36% | 745 fps | 98.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 41% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,637 psi | 47% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 45% | 846 fps | 90.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,855 psi | 50% | 879 fps | 86.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,801 psi | 66% | 935 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,808 psi | 39% | 810 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,859 psi | 13% | 472 fps | 85.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,457 psi | 28% | 705 fps | 86.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,637 psi | 47% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,571 psi | 70% | 1010 fps | 87.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,038 psi | 32% | 705 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,069 psi | 40% | 771 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,446 psi | 38% | 758 fps | 94.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,493 psi | 52% | 771 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,855 psi | 50% | 869 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,779 psi | 37% | 758 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,092 psi | 67% | 1053 fps | 85.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.2 gr | 60% | 14,054 psi | 37% | 774 fps | 88% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 738 fps | 89.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,202 psi | 48% | 886 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 62% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,634 psi | 39% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,324 psi | 19% | 581 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,720 psi | 34% | 768 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,864 psi | 31% | 722 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,159 psi | 48% | 883 fps | 86.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,856 psi | 53% | 863 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,572 psi | 73% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,554 psi | 62% | 968 fps | 89.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 32% | 728 fps | 92.8% |
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 | 140gr | Hornady FTX. Alliant POWER PISTOL delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,142 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 633 fps to 1,142 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 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 23–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant Herco, Alliant POWER 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 BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200, Lovex S020 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .357 | 140gr | Hornady FTX 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.