Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 140gr | LEE Mold 358-140 SWC 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 BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200 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>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1037 fps | 98% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,457 psi | 78% | 1070 fps | 89.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 82% | 912 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 978 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,184 psi | 85% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 89% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,220 psi | 59% | 971 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1148 fps | 88.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1096 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 1106 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,822 psi | 87% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,771 psi | 60% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 86% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1086 fps | 92.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,748 psi | 82% | 1083 fps | 94.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,833 psi | 23% | 646 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,414 psi | 78% | 1070 fps | 89.6% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,892 psi | 79% | 1043 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 82% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,850 psi | 82% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,126 psi | 85% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,808 psi | 90% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 1079 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,255 psi | 80% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 86% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,194 psi | 19% | 614 fps | 93.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,385 psi | 81% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,414 psi | 78% | 1070 fps | 89.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1053 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,909 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 928 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,267 psi | 72% | 1020 fps | 92.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 90.4% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1089 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 1099 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,260 psi | 46% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,995 psi | 85% | 1070 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,208 psi | 70% | 1030 fps | 93.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,443 psi | 81% | 1083 fps | 93.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1060 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% | 13,140 psi | 35% | 751 fps | 85.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,715 psi | 68% | 1017 fps | 87.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,040 psi | 40% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,153 psi | 30% | 719 fps | 93.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,824 psi | 42% | 837 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,884 psi | 50% | 748 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,579 psi | 47% | 758 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,287 psi | 41% | 764 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,795 psi | 42% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,965 psi | 29% | 725 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 3 gr | 60% | 15,490 psi | 41% | 830 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,561 psi | 36% | 755 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 10,718 psi | 28% | 728 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,921 psi | 79% | 1112 fps | 87% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 37% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,159 psi | 48% | 883 fps | 94.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,602 psi | 28% | 725 fps | 85.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,068 psi | 35% | 741 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,411 psi | 20% | 627 fps | 94.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,692 psi | 36% | 787 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,509 psi | 57% | 932 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 38% | 705 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,308 psi | 64% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,885 psi | 55% | 938 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,564 psi | 47% | 879 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 3,800 psi | 10% | 453 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,053 psi | 35% | 778 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,672 psi | 68% | 1017 fps | 87.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,014 psi | 50% | 850 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 34% | 774 fps | 91.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,704 psi | 28% | 702 fps | 93% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,906 psi | 26% | 728 fps | 97.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,575 psi | 33% | 741 fps | 98.5% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 38% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 44% | 787 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,476 psi | 44% | 856 fps | 90.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,130 psi | 48% | 886 fps | 86.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,264 psi | 62% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,097 psi | 35% | 801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 80% | 4,917 psi | 13% | 518 fps | 86.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,979 psi | 26% | 715 fps | 86.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,969 psi | 45% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,672 psi | 68% | 1017 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,023 psi | 29% | 699 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,895 psi | 40% | 787 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,214 psi | 38% | 771 fps | 94.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,855 psi | 50% | 778 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,999 psi | 48% | 873 fps | 85.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,589 psi | 33% | 751 fps | 94.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 23,728 psi | 63% | 1053 fps | 85.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 13,460 psi | 36% | 784 fps | 88% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3 gr | 60% | 12,459 psi | 33% | 751 fps | 89.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,289 psi | 49% | 909 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,772 psi | 63% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 36% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,077 psi | 16% | 568 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,328 psi | 33% | 781 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,400 psi | 30% | 735 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,434 psi | 46% | 889 fps | 86.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 49% | 863 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,340 psi | 73% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,814 psi | 61% | 978 fps | 89.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,660 psi | 28% | 715 fps | 91.5% |
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 | 140gr | LEE Mold 358-140 SWC. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,161 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 614 fps to 1,161 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 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 19–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant Herco, Alliant POWER PISTOL 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 BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 140gr | LEE Mold 358-140 SWC 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.