Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock TC Top Shelf 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, Somchem MP200 and ReloadSwiss RS 20.
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% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 1168 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1214 fps | 90.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 84% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,591 psi | 89% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1214 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,599 psi | 68% | 1132 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,835 psi | 82% | 1253 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1230 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,475 psi | 89% | 1247 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,846 psi | 69% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 93.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,604 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,733 psi | 28% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1214 fps | 90.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,487 psi | 81% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 1217 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1224 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,444 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 81% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,616 psi | 26% | 745 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,808 psi | 87% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,368 psi | 70% | 1247 fps | 91.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1214 fps | 90.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1188 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,241 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1201 fps | 94.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 1325 fps | 91.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1240 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 1250 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,755 psi | 55% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 81% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 1175 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,546 psi | 84% | 1227 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,444 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,414 psi | 81% | 1211 fps | 94.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 1168 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% | 15,606 psi | 41% | 896 fps | 89.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,061 psi | 61% | 1093 fps | 86% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,984 psi | 45% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,474 psi | 36% | 856 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,711 psi | 52% | 1001 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,552 psi | 55% | 863 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,682 psi | 52% | 879 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,969 psi | 45% | 876 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 47% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,040 psi | 37% | 876 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,202 psi | 48% | 981 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 44% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,660 psi | 28% | 794 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,818 psi | 74% | 1207 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 43% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,189 psi | 54% | 1024 fps | 96% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 13,402 psi | 36% | 879 fps | 89.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 41% | 876 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,934 psi | 24% | 735 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,143 psi | 43% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,150 psi | 67% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 42% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,891 psi | 74% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,567 psi | 57% | 1056 fps | 87.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,610 psi | 55% | 1040 fps | 88.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,917 psi | 13% | 541 fps | 91.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,375 psi | 43% | 932 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 61% | 1089 fps | 85.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,727 psi | 58% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 41% | 919 fps | 94.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,995 psi | 34% | 840 fps | 95.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,647 psi | 34% | 869 fps | 99.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,243 psi | 40% | 883 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,418 psi | 44% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,160 psi | 51% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,014 psi | 50% | 1004 fps | 93% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,959 psi | 58% | 1060 fps | 90% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,832 psi | 71% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 45% | 951 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,714 psi | 13% | 538 fps | 85.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 11,502 psi | 31% | 840 fps | 89.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 54% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,914 psi | 53% | 1132 fps | 86.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 61% | 1089 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,358 psi | 35% | 840 fps | 89.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,042 psi | 45% | 919 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,317 psi | 43% | 909 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,843 psi | 58% | 912 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,579 psi | 49% | 984 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,432 psi | 41% | 899 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,455 psi | 70% | 1211 fps | 87.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 4.3 gr | 60% | 15,490 psi | 41% | 919 fps | 90.6% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 38% | 879 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 974 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 72% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 44% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,963 psi | 21% | 679 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 38% | 909 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,126 psi | 35% | 856 fps | 89.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,128 psi | 43% | 955 fps | 85.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,669 psi | 57% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,223 psi | 70% | 1145 fps | 92.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,850 psi | 34% | 846 fps | 94.4% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock TC Top Shelf. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,325 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 745 fps to 1,325 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 26–90 %, 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, Somchem MP200, ReloadSwiss RS 20 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 125gr | Rim Rock TC Top Shelf 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.