Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold TL358-158-SWC bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200 and Vihtavuori N340.
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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% | 32,518 psi | 86% | 955 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,342 psi | 80% | 991 fps | 91.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,908 psi | 82% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,647 psi | 81% | 938 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 984 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 80% | 794 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 833 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,837 psi | 90% | 899 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,075 psi | 59% | 886 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 89.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1007 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,147 psi | 59% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,720 psi | 84% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 994 fps | 94% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,443 psi | 81% | 988 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,601 psi | 23% | 584 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,298 psi | 80% | 991 fps | 91.3% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 90% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,024 psi | 82% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,082 psi | 82% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 84% | 994 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 958 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,629 psi | 20% | 574 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,523 psi | 54% | 961 fps | 89.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,298 psi | 80% | 991 fps | 91.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 961 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 935 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 82% | 932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 850 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,731 psi | 71% | 928 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,010 psi | 85% | 958 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,169 psi | 85% | 1073 fps | 92% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 997 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,605 psi | 86% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,663 psi | 89% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 84% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,752 psi | 44% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,385 psi | 81% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,818 psi | 71% | 951 fps | 94.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,734 psi | 82% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,951 psi | 82% | 997 fps | 95% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 971 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% | 13,184 psi | 35% | 689 fps | 87.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,437 psi | 60% | 889 fps | 86.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 42% | 709 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,864 psi | 31% | 676 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,114 psi | 43% | 771 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,232 psi | 51% | 686 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 45% | 679 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,634 psi | 39% | 686 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,519 psi | 41% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,110 psi | 29% | 666 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 41% | 761 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 38% | 702 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 9,718 psi | 26% | 643 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,847 psi | 71% | 981 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,314 psi | 35% | 676 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,521 psi | 46% | 797 fps | 94.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,400 psi | 30% | 686 fps | 88.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,895 psi | 37% | 692 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,281 psi | 19% | 571 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,735 psi | 36% | 722 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,952 psi | 34% | 705 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 51% | 696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,062 psi | 64% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 17,970 psi | 48% | 814 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,216 psi | 46% | 804 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,669 psi | 10% | 407 fps | 87.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 35% | 712 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,408 psi | 59% | 889 fps | 86.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,218 psi | 51% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,068 psi | 35% | 715 fps | 93.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,515 psi | 28% | 640 fps | 93.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,848 psi | 26% | 666 fps | 98.2% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,242 psi | 35% | 692 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,040 psi | 37% | 699 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,143 psi | 43% | 709 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,549 psi | 44% | 787 fps | 91.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,753 psi | 50% | 823 fps | 88.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,482 psi | 65% | 866 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,286 psi | 38% | 751 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 4,583 psi | 12% | 463 fps | 86.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,080 psi | 27% | 663 fps | 88.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,318 psi | 46% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 17,651 psi | 47% | 912 fps | 86.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,408 psi | 59% | 889 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,979 psi | 29% | 640 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,142 psi | 40% | 725 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,475 psi | 38% | 712 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,624 psi | 52% | 715 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,782 psi | 47% | 797 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,503 psi | 36% | 709 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,845 psi | 66% | 984 fps | 87.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3 gr | 60% | 12,981 psi | 34% | 709 fps | 88.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 2.7 gr | 60% | 12,517 psi | 33% | 689 fps | 91% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,186 psi | 43% | 797 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 62% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,388 psi | 38% | 722 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,208 psi | 16% | 522 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,517 psi | 33% | 719 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | 2.8 gr | 60% | 11,531 psi | 31% | 676 fps | 88.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,200 psi | 40% | 774 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,058 psi | 51% | 794 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,398 psi | 73% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,539 psi | 60% | 889 fps | 90.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,863 psi | 29% | 659 fps | 93.1% |
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 42 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold TL358-158-SWC. Vihtavuori 3N37 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,024 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 574 fps to 1,024 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 20–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE, 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. Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200, Vihtavuori N340 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold TL358-158-SWC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori N350 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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.