Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 148gr | LEE Mold 358-148-WC bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant UNIQUE and Somchem MP200.
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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% | 32,735 psi | 87% | 1050 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,763 psi | 82% | 1089 fps | 92.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 88% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 83% | 912 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 85% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,396 psi | 67% | 1010 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 90.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,591 psi | 89% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,343 psi | 86% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,498 psi | 70% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,880 psi | 87% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 1083 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,066 psi | 27% | 666 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 83% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 1093 fps | 92.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,734 psi | 84% | 1083 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,822 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,342 psi | 80% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,847 psi | 23% | 656 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,585 psi | 68% | 1115 fps | 93.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 1093 fps | 92.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 925 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,879 psi | 82% | 1066 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,025 psi | 88% | 1181 fps | 93.5% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 81% | 1063 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 1132 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,661 psi | 81% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,537 psi | 52% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 1102 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1093 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1070 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% | 14,968 psi | 40% | 791 fps | 90.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 59% | 965 fps | 87.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,593 psi | 47% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,242 psi | 35% | 764 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,087 psi | 51% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,784 psi | 55% | 768 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 774 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,056 psi | 45% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,332 psi | 46% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,445 psi | 36% | 774 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 47% | 869 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,099 psi | 43% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,385 psi | 28% | 715 fps | 87.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,584 psi | 65% | 1037 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,998 psi | 42% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,117 psi | 53% | 915 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 12,459 psi | 33% | 771 fps | 90.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,345 psi | 41% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,412 psi | 22% | 650 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,737 psi | 42% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,338 psi | 67% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,838 psi | 42% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,499 psi | 73% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,188 psi | 48% | 889 fps | 86.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,334 psi | 54% | 932 fps | 90.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,003 psi | 11% | 456 fps | 90.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 41% | 817 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,133 psi | 59% | 965 fps | 87.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,277 psi | 56% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,794 psi | 39% | 814 fps | 95.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,676 psi | 34% | 748 fps | 97% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,473 psi | 30% | 755 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 40% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,012 psi | 42% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,652 psi | 49% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,768 psi | 50% | 896 fps | 94.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,799 psi | 58% | 951 fps | 92% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 73% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,766 psi | 44% | 853 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 4,395 psi | 12% | 486 fps | 86.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,502 psi | 31% | 758 fps | 91.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,638 psi | 52% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,911 psi | 45% | 965 fps | 86.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,133 psi | 59% | 965 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,633 psi | 34% | 738 fps | 90.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,650 psi | 44% | 814 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,896 psi | 42% | 804 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,582 psi | 57% | 807 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,549 psi | 44% | 846 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,576 psi | 39% | 791 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,582 psi | 60% | 1030 fps | 87.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 15,127 psi | 40% | 820 fps | 92.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,272 psi | 38% | 791 fps | 94% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 4.6 gr | 68% | 14,576 psi | 39% | 830 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,730 psi | 68% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,215 psi | 43% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,411 psi | 20% | 597 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 39% | 820 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,155 psi | 35% | 774 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,518 psi | 39% | 827 fps | 85.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 57% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,223 psi | 70% | 1027 fps | 93.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,227 psi | 32% | 751 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 148gr | LEE Mold 358-148-WC. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,181 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 656 fps to 1,181 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 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. Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant UNIQUE, Somchem MP200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 148gr | LEE Mold 358-148-WC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Lovex D036 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.