Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 158gr | ALSA PRO FMJ bullet and 64 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 Vihtavuori N330.
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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>> | 88% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 938 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1004 fps | 92% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,922 psi | 82% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 958 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 814 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,342 psi | 80% | 850 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,880 psi | 87% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 965 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,343 psi | 86% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,336 psi | 59% | 866 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1033 fps | 89% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,371 psi | 81% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 978 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 981 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,192 psi | 62% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 974 fps | 93.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,748 psi | 82% | 968 fps | 94.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,022 psi | 27% | 591 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1004 fps | 91.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,472 psi | 81% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,313 psi | 80% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,951 psi | 82% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,937 psi | 82% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,141 psi | 88% | 988 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 88% | 948 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,630 psi | 23% | 571 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,052 psi | 80% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,146 psi | 53% | 928 fps | 87.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1004 fps | 91.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 932 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,299 psi | 83% | 909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 938 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 833 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,035 psi | 72% | 909 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 928 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 1040 fps | 90.7% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 955 fps | 99% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 955 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 984 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,535 psi | 47% | 715 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 965 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,774 psi | 71% | 928 fps | 93.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 971 fps | 94.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 948 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% | 14,431 psi | 38% | 692 fps | 87.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,598 psi | 63% | 883 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,476 psi | 41% | 686 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 32% | 656 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 45% | 758 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,362 psi | 49% | 656 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,579 psi | 47% | 673 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,969 psi | 42% | 682 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 42% | 705 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,560 psi | 33% | 676 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.6 gr | 60% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 761 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,679 psi | 42% | 705 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 10,704 psi | 28% | 640 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,006 psi | 72% | 958 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 676 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 801 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 32% | 676 fps | 88.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,098 psi | 37% | 673 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,528 psi | 23% | 581 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,634 psi | 39% | 715 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,756 psi | 60% | 846 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,083 psi | 37% | 620 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,540 psi | 65% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,072 psi | 51% | 807 fps | 85.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,246 psi | 48% | 797 fps | 86.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,786 psi | 13% | 420 fps | 91.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 39% | 719 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,554 psi | 62% | 883 fps | 86.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,116 psi | 51% | 758 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,663 psi | 36% | 705 fps | 93.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,705 psi | 31% | 643 fps | 94.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,501 psi | 28% | 656 fps | 98.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,358 psi | 35% | 673 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 40% | 696 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,202 psi | 46% | 702 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 46% | 778 fps | 91.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,811 psi | 50% | 801 fps | 87.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 66% | 850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,069 psi | 40% | 741 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,801 psi | 13% | 427 fps | 86.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,646 psi | 28% | 653 fps | 88.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,101 psi | 48% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 18,289 psi | 49% | 899 fps | 85.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,554 psi | 62% | 883 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 32% | 643 fps | 87.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,461 psi | 41% | 709 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 39% | 696 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,552 psi | 55% | 709 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,826 psi | 50% | 794 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 37% | 692 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,324 psi | 67% | 965 fps | 87.2% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 2.8 gr | 60% | 13,706 psi | 36% | 699 fps | 88.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 35% | 676 fps | 90.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,288 psi | 43% | 774 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,061 psi | 61% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,547 psi | 39% | 705 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,498 psi | 20% | 531 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | 2.6 gr | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 705 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 32% | 663 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,099 psi | 43% | 768 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 52% | 781 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,963 psi | 74% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,525 psi | 62% | 883 fps | 90.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,661 psi | 31% | 653 fps | 93.3% |
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 64 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .357 | 158gr | ALSA PRO FMJ. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,040 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 571 fps to 1,040 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 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 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, Vihtavuori N330 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .357 | 158gr | ALSA PRO FMJ 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.