Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE and Somchem MS200.
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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>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1211 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1243 fps | 91.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 86% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,040 psi | 88% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,328 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,107 psi | 69% | 1155 fps | 99% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 88.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 1234 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,847 psi | 71% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 1257 fps | 94.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,111 psi | 85% | 1247 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,341 psi | 27% | 764 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1243 fps | 91.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,632 psi | 81% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,678 psi | 89% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1234 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1266 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 82% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,557 psi | 23% | 732 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,513 psi | 70% | 1266 fps | 92.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1243 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,822 psi | 87% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1227 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 1299 fps | 91% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1224 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,284 psi | 80% | 1234 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,921 psi | 79% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,073 psi | 53% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,429 psi | 81% | 1194 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1253 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,357 psi | 83% | 1243 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1191 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% | 15,360 psi | 41% | 906 fps | 89.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,902 psi | 61% | 1106 fps | 86.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,100 psi | 45% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,300 psi | 35% | 866 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,102 psi | 51% | 1007 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,016 psi | 56% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 50% | 883 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,926 psi | 45% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,593 psi | 47% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,590 psi | 36% | 879 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,043 psi | 48% | 994 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,520 psi | 44% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,545 psi | 31% | 840 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,643 psi | 68% | 1188 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,027 psi | 43% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,784 psi | 55% | 1050 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 883 fps | 89.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,432 psi | 41% | 889 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,557 psi | 23% | 738 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 43% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,237 psi | 67% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,190 psi | 56% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,398 psi | 75% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,420 psi | 49% | 1010 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,450 psi | 54% | 1056 fps | 89.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,250 psi | 11% | 528 fps | 89.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,838 psi | 42% | 938 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,916 psi | 61% | 1106 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,596 psi | 57% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,953 psi | 40% | 925 fps | 94.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,763 psi | 34% | 850 fps | 96% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,256 psi | 33% | 873 fps | 99.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 40% | 899 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 44% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,290 psi | 51% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 1024 fps | 93.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,785 psi | 58% | 1076 fps | 90.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,253 psi | 72% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,288 psi | 43% | 958 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 5,076 psi | 13% | 584 fps | 87.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 11,719 psi | 31% | 863 fps | 90.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,798 psi | 53% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,146 psi | 53% | 1152 fps | 87.7% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,916 psi | 61% | 1106 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,082 psi | 35% | 850 fps | 89.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,752 psi | 44% | 928 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,027 psi | 43% | 915 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,031 psi | 58% | 928 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,100 psi | 45% | 971 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 40% | 909 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,221 psi | 62% | 1171 fps | 86% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,635 psi | 41% | 942 fps | 91.4% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 4 gr | 60% | 13,967 psi | 37% | 886 fps | 92.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,694 psi | 44% | 988 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,137 psi | 72% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,302 psi | 43% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,165 psi | 19% | 669 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 39% | 935 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,402 psi | 36% | 883 fps | 90.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,099 psi | 43% | 971 fps | 86% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,176 psi | 59% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 72% | 1181 fps | 93.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 866 fps | 94.9% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,299 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 732 fps to 1,299 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 63 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. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF 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.