Load Specifications
Bullet:.357 | 147gr | H&N KS HS
Bullet Manufacturer:H&N
Bullet Weight:147 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.357"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:9 mm FAR load data
Case Length (l3):0.95"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:14.94 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Pistol (SP)
Barrel Length:4.5"
Max. allowed Pressure:37,710 psi
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 147gr | H&N KS HS bullet and 128 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Alliant UNIQUE and Vihtavuori N340.
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% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 1017 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,661 psi | 81% | 1060 fps | 91.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1060 fps | 91.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,285 psi | 83% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 90% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 876 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 82% | 846 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 958 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 935 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 82% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,082 psi | 82% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 83% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,162 psi | 59% | 942 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,627 psi | 63% | 948 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,241 psi | 83% | 1102 fps | 88.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,082 psi | 82% | 1086 fps | 88.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 1056 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,568 psi | 60% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,918 psi | 66% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1076 fps | 94.4% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1076 fps | 94.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 1070 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 1073 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,253 psi | 25% | 636 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,341 psi | 27% | 640 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,808 psi | 90% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,618 psi | 81% | 1060 fps | 91.2% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,792 psi | 84% | 1060 fps | 91.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 86% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,473 psi | 83% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 86% | 1066 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 89% | 1066 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1073 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,052 psi | 80% | 1027 fps | 94.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,227 psi | 85% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,763 psi | 82% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 86% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,556 psi | 20% | 607 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,978 psi | 24% | 620 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 84% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 84% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,994 psi | 80% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,335 psi | 57% | 1030 fps | 89.4% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,481 psi | 60% | 1033 fps | 89.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,618 psi | 81% | 1060 fps | 91.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,792 psi | 84% | 1060 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1037 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1004 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,213 psi | 85% | 997 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 994 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,113 psi | 90% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 991 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 902 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,427 psi | 75% | 1010 fps | 93.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,355 psi | 75% | 994 fps | 93.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 1152 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 1142 fps | 91.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1076 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1043 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1089 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 1089 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,101 psi | 48% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,319 psi | 51% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,792 psi | 82% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,705 psi | 84% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1017 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,485 psi | 73% | 1020 fps | 94.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,572 psi | 76% | 1024 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 1073 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1073 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1014 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% | 13,634 psi | 36% | 741 fps | 87.4% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 38% | 741 fps | 87.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,351 psi | 62% | 958 fps | 86.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,381 psi | 65% | 961 fps | 87.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,577 psi | 41% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 45% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,618 psi | 31% | 712 fps | 94.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,198 psi | 35% | 728 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,534 psi | 44% | 827 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,884 psi | 50% | 850 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,435 psi | 52% | 735 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,406 psi | 51% | 722 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,115 psi | 48% | 745 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,173 psi | 48% | 732 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,707 psi | 39% | 732 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,650 psi | 44% | 745 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 41% | 768 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,361 psi | 46% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,443 psi | 30% | 715 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,227 psi | 35% | 738 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,070 psi | 43% | 820 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,592 psi | 44% | 814 fps | 94.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,722 psi | 42% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 43% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 9,964 psi | 26% | 689 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,588 psi | 28% | 682 fps | 86% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,354 psi | 73% | 1050 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,063 psi | 69% | 1017 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 745 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 41% | 738 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,869 psi | 50% | 873 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,464 psi | 52% | 869 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 11,081 psi | 29% | 719 fps | 87.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 12,966 psi | 34% | 745 fps | 89.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,605 psi | 36% | 732 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,316 psi | 41% | 748 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,760 psi | 21% | 620 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,746 psi | 23% | 630 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 38% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 41% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,062 psi | 64% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,540 psi | 62% | 922 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,678 psi | 39% | 692 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,953 psi | 40% | 682 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,208 psi | 67% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,933 psi | 69% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,927 psi | 50% | 883 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,001 psi | 53% | 886 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,333 psi | 49% | 873 fps | 87.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 52% | 879 fps | 88.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,597 psi | 10% | 427 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,018 psi | 13% | 463 fps | 92.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,619 psi | 36% | 768 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,809 psi | 42% | 794 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,308 psi | 62% | 958 fps | 86.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,337 psi | 65% | 958 fps | 87.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,711 psi | 52% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,102 psi | 53% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,416 psi | 36% | 768 fps | 93.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 38% | 771 fps | 94.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,168 psi | 30% | 696 fps | 94.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,951 psi | 32% | 696 fps | 95% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,486 psi | 28% | 722 fps | 98.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,676 psi | 31% | 732 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,068 psi | 35% | 732 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,721 psi | 39% | 751 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 40% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,577 psi | 41% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 46% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 47% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,187 psi | 46% | 846 fps | 92.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 48% | 850 fps | 92.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 50% | 879 fps | 88.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,928 psi | 53% | 883 fps | 88.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,149 psi | 64% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 66% | 915 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,808 psi | 37% | 791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 43% | 810 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 4,380 psi | 12% | 479 fps | 85.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,670 psi | 12% | 446 fps | 85.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,761 psi | 26% | 692 fps | 86.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,240 psi | 30% | 715 fps | 89.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,782 psi | 47% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 18,579 psi | 49% | 981 fps | 86.8% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,725 psi | 52% | 988 fps | 87.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,308 psi | 62% | 958 fps | 86.7% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,337 psi | 65% | 958 fps | 87.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,429 psi | 30% | 692 fps | 87.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,879 psi | 34% | 712 fps | 89% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 41% | 778 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,085 psi | 43% | 774 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 39% | 764 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 41% | 761 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 52% | 761 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,871 psi | 55% | 768 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,797 psi | 50% | 866 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,057 psi | 48% | 837 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,097 psi | 35% | 745 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,808 psi | 39% | 764 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,800 psi | 60% | 1010 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,294 psi | 64% | 1017 fps | 86.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 13,227 psi | 35% | 758 fps | 88.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 15,040 psi | 40% | 781 fps | 90.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,952 psi | 34% | 741 fps | 91.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,880 psi | 37% | 745 fps | 91.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,433 psi | 44% | 850 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,867 psi | 42% | 823 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 65% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 67% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 37% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,012 psi | 42% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,411 psi | 17% | 561 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,542 psi | 20% | 568 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 774 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,808 psi | 37% | 774 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 3 gr | 60% | 11,922 psi | 32% | 728 fps | 89% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 3 gr | 60% | 12,807 psi | 34% | 732 fps | 89.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,548 psi | 41% | 830 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,405 psi | 46% | 850 fps | 87.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,232 psi | 51% | 850 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,176 psi | 56% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 75% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,109 psi | 77% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,873 psi | 63% | 968 fps | 91.1% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,918 psi | 66% | 968 fps | 91.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,168 psi | 30% | 709 fps | 93.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,270 psi | 33% | 715 fps | 94.1% |
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 128 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .357 | 147gr | H&N KS HS. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,152 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 607 fps to 1,152 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 128 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 20–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, 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. Somchem MP200, Alliant UNIQUE, Vihtavuori N340 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .357 | 147gr | H&N KS HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Accurate No. 5, Alliant POWER PISTOL burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 5 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.