Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock RNFP BP Lube 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 UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20 and Vihtavuori N340.
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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>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 81% | 1165 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 1250 fps | 92.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 81% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,113 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,228 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,485 psi | 76% | 1184 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 1306 fps | 90% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,734 psi | 84% | 1224 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,992 psi | 74% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,936 psi | 79% | 1211 fps | 93.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1266 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,806 psi | 31% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 1250 fps | 92.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,561 psi | 86% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 81% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,228 psi | 88% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1253 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,705 psi | 81% | 1214 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,776 psi | 29% | 778 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,908 psi | 82% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,269 psi | 78% | 1299 fps | 93.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 1250 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1198 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 82% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 1247 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 1329 fps | 92.3% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 1247 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 87% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1283 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,460 psi | 86% | 1257 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,510 psi | 60% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,214 psi | 88% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,922 psi | 82% | 1230 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,939 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1266 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 1211 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% | 17,071 psi | 45% | 938 fps | 91.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,700 psi | 66% | 1132 fps | 87.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,869 psi | 50% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,446 psi | 38% | 883 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,654 psi | 57% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,654 psi | 57% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,581 psi | 55% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,260 psi | 48% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,885 psi | 53% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,881 psi | 39% | 896 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,812 psi | 53% | 1024 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,898 psi | 47% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,646 psi | 28% | 794 fps | 86% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,514 psi | 73% | 1214 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 46% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,698 psi | 58% | 1063 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 4 gr | 60% | 14,388 psi | 38% | 906 fps | 91.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,563 psi | 44% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,356 psi | 27% | 778 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 46% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 73% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,810 psi | 45% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,298 psi | 78% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,189 psi | 54% | 1040 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 59% | 1083 fps | 90.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,627 psi | 15% | 568 fps | 94.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,521 psi | 46% | 961 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,656 psi | 65% | 1132 fps | 87.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 62% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 45% | 961 fps | 96.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 37% | 866 fps | 97.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,880 psi | 37% | 899 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,259 psi | 43% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,463 psi | 46% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,320 psi | 54% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,189 psi | 54% | 1037 fps | 94.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 63% | 1102 fps | 91.9% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,312 psi | 78% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 50% | 991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,468 psi | 14% | 564 fps | 89% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 12,836 psi | 34% | 883 fps | 92% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,539 psi | 60% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,957 psi | 53% | 1135 fps | 87.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,656 psi | 65% | 1132 fps | 87.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,098 psi | 37% | 866 fps | 90.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,666 psi | 47% | 938 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 45% | 928 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,655 psi | 60% | 932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,173 psi | 48% | 984 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,056 psi | 45% | 942 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 23,032 psi | 61% | 1161 fps | 85.8% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,911 psi | 45% | 958 fps | 92.6% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 42% | 922 fps | 94.2% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,124 psi | 80% | 1227 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,607 psi | 44% | 974 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,210 psi | 75% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 47% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,195 psi | 24% | 712 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,085 psi | 43% | 951 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 14,620 psi | 39% | 899 fps | 92.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,911 psi | 42% | 958 fps | 85.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 62% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,182 psi | 77% | 1204 fps | 94.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,272 psi | 38% | 886 fps | 96.2% |
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 .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock RNFP BP Lube. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,329 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 778 fps to 1,329 fps. Alliant Herco 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 29–90 %, 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. Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N340 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock RNFP BP Lube 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 Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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.