Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 148gr | LEE Mold TL358-148-WC bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori 3N37 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>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 90% | 1073 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,299 psi | 83% | 1109 fps | 93.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,469 psi | 68% | 1024 fps | 88.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 88% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,748 psi | 82% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,121 psi | 69% | 1027 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1152 fps | 91.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,647 psi | 84% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,111 psi | 83% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,427 psi | 73% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 81% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,764 psi | 87% | 1115 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,561 psi | 86% | 1112 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,327 psi | 27% | 676 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1109 fps | 93.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,373 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 88% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 1115 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,094 psi | 24% | 666 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,939 psi | 90% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,760 psi | 71% | 1138 fps | 94.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1109 fps | 93.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,837 psi | 90% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 86% | 1096 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 82% | 1161 fps | 93% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1083 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 86% | 1132 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,618 psi | 81% | 1099 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 90% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,711 psi | 55% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,939 psi | 90% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 86% | 1119 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,880 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1112 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 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% | 16,056 psi | 43% | 820 fps | 92.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 61% | 984 fps | 88.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,898 psi | 47% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 36% | 774 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 96% | 22,611 psi | 60% | 981 fps | 86% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,276 psi | 51% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,248 psi | 56% | 781 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,479 psi | 52% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,477 psi | 46% | 794 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,651 psi | 47% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,605 psi | 36% | 781 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,782 psi | 50% | 899 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 44% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,456 psi | 25% | 689 fps | 86% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,264 psi | 62% | 1020 fps | 85.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,404 psi | 44% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,234 psi | 56% | 942 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,387 psi | 36% | 797 fps | 92.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,635 psi | 41% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,181 psi | 24% | 676 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,462 psi | 44% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,310 psi | 70% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,215 psi | 43% | 735 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,703 psi | 76% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,826 psi | 50% | 909 fps | 87.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,016 psi | 56% | 951 fps | 91.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,264 psi | 11% | 472 fps | 91.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 41% | 827 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,785 psi | 60% | 984 fps | 88.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,437 psi | 57% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 40% | 823 fps | 96.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,908 psi | 34% | 758 fps | 97.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,560 psi | 33% | 784 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,214 psi | 40% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,331 psi | 43% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 51% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,595 psi | 52% | 919 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,466 psi | 60% | 968 fps | 92.8% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 73% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,100 psi | 45% | 860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,308 psi | 11% | 482 fps | 86.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 11,647 psi | 31% | 768 fps | 92.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,958 psi | 56% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,941 psi | 48% | 991 fps | 87.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,785 psi | 60% | 984 fps | 88.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,821 psi | 34% | 748 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,752 psi | 44% | 823 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 43% | 814 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 58% | 814 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,172 psi | 46% | 866 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,621 psi | 41% | 817 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 21,364 psi | 57% | 1017 fps | 86.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,229 psi | 40% | 827 fps | 92.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 14,417 psi | 38% | 801 fps | 94.4% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,079 psi | 74% | 1073 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 4.8 gr | 68% | 15,273 psi | 41% | 853 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,630 psi | 73% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,549 psi | 44% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,745 psi | 21% | 610 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,750 psi | 39% | 830 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,314 psi | 35% | 781 fps | 92.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,504 psi | 38% | 833 fps | 86.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,814 psi | 61% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 72% | 1047 fps | 94.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,039 psi | 35% | 774 fps | 96.5% |
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 65 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 148gr | LEE Mold TL358-148-WC. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,161 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 666 fps to 1,161 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 24–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori 3N37, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 148gr | LEE Mold TL358-148-WC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL 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.