Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 148gr | Speer LHBWC bullet and 64 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.
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% | 32,619 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,475 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 93.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,473 psi | 83% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 82% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 968 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 86% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 81% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,353 psi | 67% | 1004 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 91.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 86% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,150 psi | 67% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,677 psi | 87% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,939 psi | 90% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,357 psi | 83% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,270 psi | 83% | 1083 fps | 94.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,922 psi | 82% | 1079 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,674 psi | 26% | 653 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 93.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,154 psi | 83% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,443 psi | 81% | 1063 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1083 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,124 psi | 80% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,982 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,528 psi | 23% | 643 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,300 psi | 86% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,918 psi | 66% | 1099 fps | 93% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 93.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 919 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 1063 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,300 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,286 psi | 88% | 1175 fps | 93.4% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,199 psi | 88% | 1089 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,401 psi | 86% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1132 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,822 psi | 87% | 1109 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,620 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,515 psi | 78% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,690 psi | 81% | 1079 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,546 psi | 84% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,820 psi | 79% | 1070 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1063 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% | 14,605 psi | 39% | 778 fps | 89.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,075 psi | 59% | 958 fps | 87.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,056 psi | 45% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,821 psi | 34% | 748 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,666 psi | 50% | 876 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,073 psi | 53% | 755 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 49% | 761 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,462 psi | 44% | 771 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,810 psi | 45% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,126 psi | 35% | 764 fps | 99% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 46% | 856 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,577 psi | 41% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,109 psi | 27% | 702 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,555 psi | 65% | 1030 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,345 psi | 41% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,754 psi | 52% | 902 fps | 97% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.2 gr | 60% | 12,096 psi | 32% | 758 fps | 89.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,881 psi | 39% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,659 psi | 23% | 653 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,519 psi | 41% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,946 psi | 64% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,243 psi | 40% | 712 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,209 psi | 72% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,101 psi | 48% | 883 fps | 86.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 54% | 925 fps | 90.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,076 psi | 11% | 459 fps | 90.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 39% | 804 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 58% | 958 fps | 87.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,827 psi | 55% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,431 psi | 38% | 804 fps | 95.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,270 psi | 33% | 735 fps | 96.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,806 psi | 31% | 761 fps | 99.6% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,446 psi | 38% | 771 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,476 psi | 41% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,970 psi | 48% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 49% | 889 fps | 94.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,755 psi | 55% | 928 fps | 90.9% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,092 psi | 69% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,273 psi | 43% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 4,482 psi | 12% | 489 fps | 86.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,197 psi | 30% | 748 fps | 91% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 51% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,288 psi | 43% | 948 fps | 85.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 58% | 958 fps | 87.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,328 psi | 33% | 728 fps | 89.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,302 psi | 43% | 804 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 41% | 794 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,002 psi | 56% | 794 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,389 psi | 43% | 837 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,040 psi | 40% | 797 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,510 psi | 60% | 1024 fps | 87% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 14,794 psi | 39% | 807 fps | 91.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,909 psi | 37% | 778 fps | 93.4% |
| Somchem S221* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 80% | 1086 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 4.7 gr | 72% | 15,882 psi | 42% | 853 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,614 psi | 71% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,664 psi | 42% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,005 psi | 19% | 584 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,083 psi | 37% | 807 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,821 psi | 34% | 761 fps | 91.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,824 psi | 42% | 850 fps | 87.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,277 psi | 56% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,150 psi | 69% | 1020 fps | 93.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,937 psi | 32% | 738 fps | 94.9% |
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 64 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 148gr | Speer LHBWC. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,175 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 643 fps to 1,175 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 64 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 | Speer LHBWC 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.