Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 158gr | H&N RN KB bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant BULLSEYE, Vihtavuori N330 and Lovex S020.
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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>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 942 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 988 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 938 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 833 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 883 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 965 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,591 psi | 89% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,131 psi | 53% | 840 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,372 psi | 83% | 1014 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 958 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,443 psi | 78% | 961 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,939 psi | 90% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,103 psi | 56% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,156 psi | 88% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,937 psi | 82% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 994 fps | 93.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 984 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,934 psi | 21% | 558 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 988 fps | 91% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,921 psi | 77% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,747 psi | 76% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,182 psi | 80% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 988 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,921 psi | 79% | 951 fps | 94.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 945 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 6,425 psi | 17% | 528 fps | 92.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,268 psi | 75% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 988 fps | 91% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 968 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,878 psi | 79% | 915 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 925 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 922 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 833 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,396 psi | 67% | 889 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 945 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 91.1% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 991 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,689 psi | 79% | 968 fps | 94.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,244 psi | 43% | 709 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 88% | 965 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,164 psi | 67% | 909 fps | 92.9% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 991 fps | 94.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,400 psi | 81% | 935 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% | 12,720 psi | 34% | 663 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,598 psi | 65% | 896 fps | 86.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 39% | 682 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,240 psi | 27% | 623 fps | 92.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 41% | 748 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,927 psi | 48% | 656 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 46% | 673 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,503 psi | 36% | 653 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 696 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,617 psi | 28% | 643 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.5 gr | 60% | 14,968 psi | 40% | 732 fps | 92.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,939 psi | 40% | 686 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 11,502 psi | 31% | 676 fps | 87.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,210 psi | 75% | 974 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,373 psi | 35% | 666 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,143 psi | 45% | 774 fps | 93.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,719 psi | 31% | 682 fps | 87.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,053 psi | 32% | 643 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,788 psi | 18% | 545 fps | 93.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,778 psi | 34% | 689 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,365 psi | 59% | 837 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,460 psi | 36% | 617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,466 psi | 60% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,508 psi | 52% | 820 fps | 85.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,594 psi | 49% | 807 fps | 87.1% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,863 psi | 77% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,495 psi | 9% | 390 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,299 psi | 33% | 682 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,862 psi | 74% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,555 psi | 65% | 896 fps | 86.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,289 psi | 46% | 735 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S020*² | 2.6 gr | 60% | 11,574 psi | 31% | 669 fps | 90.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,834 psi | 26% | 610 fps | 92% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,036 psi | 24% | 636 fps | 96.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,459 psi | 33% | 666 fps | 98.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,126 psi | 35% | 669 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,968 psi | 40% | 679 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 41% | 748 fps | 89.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,071 psi | 45% | 778 fps | 85.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,960 psi | 61% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,328 psi | 33% | 709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 80% | 4,438 psi | 12% | 449 fps | 85.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,472 psi | 28% | 656 fps | 87.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,331 psi | 41% | 732 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,555 psi | 65% | 896 fps | 86.7% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,862 psi | 74% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,355 psi | 75% | 932 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,212 psi | 32% | 656 fps | 87.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,721 psi | 36% | 682 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,126 psi | 35% | 669 fps | 93.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,681 psi | 50% | 692 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,202 psi | 48% | 787 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,951 psi | 32% | 663 fps | 94.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 24,627 psi | 65% | 958 fps | 86.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,633 psi | 34% | 689 fps | 87.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,124 psi | 30% | 643 fps | 87.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,404 psi | 44% | 784 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,336 psi | 59% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,299 psi | 33% | 673 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,453 psi | 14% | 492 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | 2.5 gr | 60% | 10,979 psi | 29% | 673 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,225 psi | 27% | 630 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,389 psi | 43% | 778 fps | 85.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,434 psi | 46% | 755 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,889 psi | 69% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,712 psi | 58% | 860 fps | 88.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,718 psi | 26% | 620 fps | 90.4% |
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 67 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .357 | 158gr | H&N RN KB. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,053 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 528 fps to 1,053 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 17–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86, Alliant Herco 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, Vihtavuori N330, Lovex S020 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .357 | 158gr | H&N RN KB 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.