Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 158gr | Rim Rock SWC Gas Check bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Silhouette, Alliant BULLSEYE 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>> | 92% | 32,097 psi | 85% | 883 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate No. 5* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 88% | 948 fps | 89.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,950 psi | 79% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,385 psi | 78% | 869 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 90% | 774 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 787 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,068 psi | 85% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,574 psi | 81% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 945 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Green Dotᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,972 psi | 53% | 797 fps | 94.7% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 82% | 919 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,660 psi | 76% | 909 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 90% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,088 psi | 53% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 86% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,067 psi | 82% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 922 fps | 90.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 948 fps | 94% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,095 psi | 80% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,325 psi | 22% | 531 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 948 fps | 89.3% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 80% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,141 psi | 88% | 922 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,325 psi | 72% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,137 psi | 72% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 945 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 932 fps | 93.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,458 psi | 81% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,818 psi | 21% | 531 fps | 93.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,701 psi | 68% | 886 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 948 fps | 89.3% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,777 psi | 82% | 912 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,877 psi | 77% | 863 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,240 psi | 80% | 860 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 892 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 787 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,366 psi | 65% | 830 fps | 88.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 925 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 902 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,919 psi | 71% | 892 fps | 91.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,824 psi | 42% | 673 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,327 psi | 80% | 896 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,656 psi | 63% | 846 fps | 89.8% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,910 psi | 90% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,372 psi | 83% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,574 psi | 81% | 925 fps | 92.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,645 psi | 76% | 876 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>> | 64% | 14,214 psi | 38% | 653 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,121 psi | 69% | 869 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,402 psi | 38% | 640 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,341 psi | 27% | 591 fps | 90.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,200 psi | 40% | 702 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,607 psi | 44% | 610 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,360 psi | 43% | 630 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,547 psi | 39% | 636 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,779 psi | 39% | 659 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,356 psi | 27% | 604 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.1 gr | 60% | 13,938 psi | 37% | 676 fps | 89.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,402 psi | 36% | 636 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 11,879 psi | 32% | 646 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,068 psi | 35% | 623 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,404 psi | 44% | 722 fps | 91.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,502 psi | 31% | 636 fps | 85.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 32% | 610 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,281 psi | 19% | 525 fps | 93.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,183 psi | 32% | 646 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,537 psi | 52% | 771 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,691 psi | 34% | 574 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,872 psi | 58% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 23,293 psi | 62% | 830 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,740 psi | 55% | 801 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,049 psi | 69% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,351 psi | 12% | 387 fps | 87.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,923 psi | 34% | 656 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,890 psi | 71% | 817 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,063 psi | 69% | 869 fps | 85.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,376 psi | 46% | 699 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,153 psi | 30% | 623 fps | 88% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,051 psi | 27% | 577 fps | 90.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,384 psi | 25% | 610 fps | 96% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,386 psi | 33% | 630 fps | 97.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,836 psi | 34% | 630 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,780 psi | 42% | 659 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | 2.8 gr | 60% | 14,547 psi | 39% | 692 fps | 86.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,898 psi | 50% | 764 fps | 85.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,002 psi | 56% | 771 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,807 psi | 34% | 682 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 5,149 psi | 14% | 433 fps | 85.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,937 psi | 32% | 656 fps | 88.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,998 psi | 42% | 709 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,063 psi | 69% | 869 fps | 85.5% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,890 psi | 71% | 817 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 72% | 873 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,662 psi | 34% | 627 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,082 psi | 35% | 636 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,517 psi | 33% | 620 fps | 91.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,956 psi | 48% | 653 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 21,611 psi | 57% | 797 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,285 psi | 33% | 633 fps | 93.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 2.5 gr | 64% | 13,503 psi | 36% | 666 fps | 86.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,574 psi | 31% | 614 fps | 86.5% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,544 psi | 78% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,522 psi | 52% | 794 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 58% | 715 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,183 psi | 32% | 640 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,396 psi | 17% | 486 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,371 psi | 30% | 643 fps | 94.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,632 psi | 31% | 627 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,479 psi | 52% | 787 fps | 86.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 44% | 709 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,772 psi | 63% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,902 psi | 63% | 843 fps | 88.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,457 psi | 28% | 600 fps | 89.7% |
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 66 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 158gr | Rim Rock SWC Gas Check. Accurate No. 5 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 948 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 531 fps to 948 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 21–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86, Alliant Green Dot 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. Ramshot Silhouette, Alliant BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 158gr | Rim Rock SWC Gas Check they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Alliant Herco, 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.