Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .357 | 158gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N330, Alliant BULLSEYE and Hodgdon Universal.
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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% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 919 fps | 98% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 974 fps | 90.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 86% | 938 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 781 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 810 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 843 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 965 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,475 psi | 89% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,929 psi | 56% | 830 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 974 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,791 psi | 79% | 945 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,364 psi | 57% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 78% | 928 fps | 91.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 971 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,094 psi | 24% | 561 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 971 fps | 90.6% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,790 psi | 76% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,964 psi | 77% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 971 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,501 psi | 81% | 938 fps | 94% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 915 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,443 psi | 81% | 912 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,499 psi | 23% | 561 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,311 psi | 75% | 938 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 971 fps | 90.6% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 968 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,820 psi | 79% | 899 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 906 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 810 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,005 psi | 69% | 876 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 928 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 1027 fps | 90.2% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 938 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 955 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,313 psi | 80% | 955 fps | 94.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,505 psi | 44% | 692 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 948 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,599 psi | 68% | 896 fps | 92.4% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,851 psi | 87% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,822 psi | 87% | 974 fps | 94.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,009 psi | 82% | 922 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% | 13,576 psi | 36% | 659 fps | 85.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,048 psi | 66% | 883 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 41% | 673 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,124 psi | 30% | 623 fps | 93.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,925 psi | 42% | 732 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,144 psi | 48% | 643 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,564 psi | 47% | 663 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,475 psi | 38% | 650 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,795 psi | 42% | 692 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,763 psi | 31% | 646 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.4 gr | 60% | 15,795 psi | 42% | 728 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,402 psi | 38% | 669 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,443 psi | 30% | 650 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,359 psi | 38% | 659 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 45% | 748 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,284 psi | 30% | 643 fps | 86.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,995 psi | 34% | 643 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,847 psi | 21% | 554 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,271 psi | 35% | 679 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,958 psi | 56% | 807 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,924 psi | 37% | 610 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 63% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,059 psi | 53% | 807 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,029 psi | 50% | 797 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,268 psi | 75% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,554 psi | 12% | 404 fps | 90% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | 2.3 gr | 60% | 13,764 psi | 37% | 689 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 77% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,005 psi | 66% | 883 fps | 86.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,057 psi | 48% | 728 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,749 psi | 34% | 676 fps | 91.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,791 psi | 29% | 610 fps | 92.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,312 psi | 27% | 643 fps | 97.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 35% | 659 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,880 psi | 37% | 663 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 41% | 669 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,737 psi | 42% | 735 fps | 89.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,535 psi | 47% | 764 fps | 85.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,742 psi | 60% | 810 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 37% | 712 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 4,946 psi | 13% | 430 fps | 86.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,964 psi | 26% | 620 fps | 85.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 45% | 735 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,005 psi | 66% | 883 fps | 86.2% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 77% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 75% | 912 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,385 psi | 30% | 614 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 39% | 682 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,996 psi | 37% | 669 fps | 94.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,116 psi | 51% | 682 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,769 psi | 52% | 791 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,995 psi | 34% | 663 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 25,628 psi | 68% | 951 fps | 86.5% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,010 psi | 35% | 673 fps | 86.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,198 psi | 32% | 643 fps | 88.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,882 psi | 45% | 774 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,134 psi | 61% | 741 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,242 psi | 35% | 673 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,570 psi | 17% | 499 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | 2.4 gr | 60% | 11,995 psi | 32% | 673 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,298 psi | 30% | 636 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,752 psi | 44% | 764 fps | 85.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 49% | 755 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,556 psi | 68% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,988 psi | 58% | 843 fps | 88.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,979 psi | 29% | 627 fps | 91.6% |
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 66 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .357 | 158gr | Hornady XTP. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,027 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 561 fps to 1,027 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 66 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 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. Vihtavuori N330, Alliant BULLSEYE, Hodgdon Universal rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .357 | 158gr | Hornady XTP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6, Lovex D036 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.