Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 148gr | Berry's HBWC bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 30,110 psi | 80% | 994 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1070 fps | 92.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,034 psi | 69% | 994 fps | 87.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 879 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 899 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 938 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 88% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 87% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,224 psi | 75% | 1014 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 1132 fps | 90.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,720 psi | 84% | 1053 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 81% | 1043 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,529 psi | 76% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 86% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,082 psi | 82% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,892 psi | 79% | 1040 fps | 93.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 1079 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,547 psi | 36% | 692 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1070 fps | 92.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,473 psi | 83% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 1073 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1053 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,256 psi | 33% | 686 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,501 psi | 81% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,501 psi | 78% | 1135 fps | 94.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1070 fps | 92.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1014 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 81% | 974 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 912 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 1066 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 83% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 86% | 1138 fps | 92.5% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 1073 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1102 fps | 87.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1083 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,742 psi | 60% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 88% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,095 psi | 80% | 1050 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,095 psi | 80% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,141 psi | 88% | 1086 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 1037 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,767 psi | 47% | 814 fps | 92.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,947 psi | 66% | 978 fps | 88.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,942 psi | 50% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,287 psi | 41% | 768 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 96% | 24,062 psi | 64% | 961 fps | 85.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,423 psi | 59% | 899 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,379 psi | 57% | 748 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 56% | 774 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 774 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,813 psi | 55% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,085 psi | 43% | 787 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,392 psi | 54% | 886 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,391 psi | 49% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,212 psi | 32% | 712 fps | 89.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 66% | 1004 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,188 psi | 48% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,959 psi | 58% | 915 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 43% | 807 fps | 94% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,463 psi | 46% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,574 psi | 31% | 689 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,681 psi | 50% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,398 psi | 73% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,853 psi | 45% | 712 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,103 psi | 56% | 909 fps | 88.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,365 psi | 59% | 932 fps | 91.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,368 psi | 20% | 522 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,348 psi | 51% | 846 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 66% | 978 fps | 88.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,858 psi | 61% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,550 psi | 47% | 827 fps | 97.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 39% | 755 fps | 98.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 41% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,839 psi | 45% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,811 psi | 50% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 57% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,335 psi | 57% | 909 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 63% | 948 fps | 92.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,790 psi | 76% | 965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,363 psi | 54% | 863 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,034 psi | 19% | 512 fps | 94.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,793 psi | 37% | 778 fps | 94.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,192 psi | 62% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,420 psi | 49% | 958 fps | 87.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 66% | 978 fps | 88.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,591 psi | 39% | 748 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,565 psi | 49% | 817 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,767 psi | 47% | 807 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,394 psi | 59% | 791 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,100 psi | 45% | 820 fps | 86% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 47% | 817 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 22,814 psi | 61% | 994 fps | 86.5% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,825 psi | 47% | 837 fps | 94.1% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,592 psi | 44% | 801 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,414 psi | 81% | 1060 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,287 psi | 41% | 807 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,095 psi | 77% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 49% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,254 psi | 27% | 614 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,013 psi | 45% | 830 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 41% | 787 fps | 94% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,040 psi | 40% | 801 fps | 85.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,873 psi | 63% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,298 psi | 78% | 1037 fps | 94.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,722 psi | 42% | 784 fps | 97.8% |
* 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 64 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .357 | 148gr | Berry's HBWC . SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,138 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 686 fps to 1,138 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 33–90 %, 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. 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.