Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock SWC?FB bullet and 63 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 1165 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,240 psi | 80% | 1198 fps | 90.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,647 psi | 84% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 84% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,560 psi | 81% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1211 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,324 psi | 70% | 1132 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1257 fps | 88.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1227 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,069 psi | 90% | 1247 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,228 psi | 88% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,382 psi | 70% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 79% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,677 psi | 87% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 1220 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,285 psi | 83% | 1207 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,037 psi | 29% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,647 psi | 81% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,182 psi | 80% | 1201 fps | 90.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,113 psi | 90% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,284 psi | 80% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,777 psi | 82% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1204 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1227 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,618 psi | 81% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 82% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,080 psi | 27% | 748 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,531 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,889 psi | 69% | 1230 fps | 91.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,182 psi | 80% | 1201 fps | 90.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,040 psi | 90% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1188 fps | 94.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 1316 fps | 91.7% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1191 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 1253 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,025 psi | 88% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,132 psi | 56% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,966 psi | 82% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1204 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1211 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,009 psi | 82% | 1211 fps | 94.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 1194 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% | 15,780 psi | 42% | 889 fps | 89.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,771 psi | 60% | 1076 fps | 85.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,927 psi | 48% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,663 psi | 36% | 850 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,131 psi | 53% | 1001 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 54% | 853 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,537 psi | 52% | 869 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 48% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,028 psi | 48% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,344 psi | 38% | 873 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,333 psi | 49% | 974 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,911 psi | 45% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,081 psi | 29% | 797 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,485 psi | 76% | 1207 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 43% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,349 psi | 54% | 1017 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 13,764 psi | 37% | 876 fps | 89.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,737 psi | 42% | 869 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,732 psi | 26% | 748 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,563 psi | 44% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,686 psi | 68% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 42% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,239 psi | 75% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,335 psi | 57% | 1043 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 56% | 1040 fps | 89.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,250 psi | 14% | 541 fps | 92.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,752 psi | 44% | 928 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,727 psi | 60% | 1073 fps | 85.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,843 psi | 58% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 42% | 915 fps | 94.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,184 psi | 35% | 833 fps | 95.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,995 psi | 34% | 866 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 41% | 876 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,476 psi | 44% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 51% | 1001 fps | 93% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 57% | 1047 fps | 89.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 72% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,231 psi | 46% | 948 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,120 psi | 14% | 538 fps | 86.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 11,763 psi | 31% | 837 fps | 89.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,813 psi | 55% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,247 psi | 54% | 1129 fps | 86.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,727 psi | 60% | 1073 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,561 psi | 36% | 837 fps | 89.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,260 psi | 46% | 915 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,476 psi | 44% | 902 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,698 psi | 58% | 902 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,087 psi | 51% | 984 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,650 psi | 42% | 896 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 63% | 1152 fps | 85.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 42% | 915 fps | 90.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,562 psi | 39% | 873 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,274 psi | 46% | 974 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 72% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 44% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,311 psi | 22% | 676 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,345 psi | 41% | 922 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 14,069 psi | 37% | 873 fps | 90.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,520 psi | 44% | 955 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,930 psi | 58% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,803 psi | 71% | 1145 fps | 92.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,256 psi | 35% | 846 fps | 94.6% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock SWC?FB. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,316 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 748 fps to 1,316 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 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 27–90 %, 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 SWC?FB 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.