Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm FAR with .358 | 170gr | Rim Rock LBT?RNFP 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 Alliant BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200 and ADI AP 70N.
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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% | 29,124 psi | 77% | 820 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,386 psi | 83% | 896 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,473 psi | 83% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 846 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,038 psi | 82% | 863 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 732 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 764 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,081 psi | 80% | 778 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,067 psi | 82% | 883 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,257 psi | 88% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,292 psi | 56% | 784 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 899 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 892 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,663 psi | 89% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,015 psi | 53% | 732 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,765 psi | 90% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,864 psi | 82% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 90% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 909 fps | 93.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 84% | 896 fps | 94.6% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,862 psi | 24% | 522 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,098 psi | 88% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 896 fps | 90% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 84% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,719 psi | 81% | 863 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,109 psi | 77% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,283 psi | 78% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 89% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 889 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,051 psi | 77% | 863 fps | 93.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,736 psi | 89% | 860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 87% | 873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,673 psi | 20% | 502 fps | 94.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,586 psi | 73% | 869 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,343 psi | 83% | 896 fps | 90% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,721 psi | 87% | 892 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,761 psi | 76% | 827 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,981 psi | 85% | 837 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,777 psi | 82% | 833 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 88% | 764 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,439 psi | 65% | 801 fps | 89.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 853 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,372 psi | 83% | 955 fps | 89.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 906 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 87% | 883 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,906 psi | 77% | 879 fps | 93.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,980 psi | 82% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,621 psi | 41% | 636 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 879 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,757 psi | 63% | 817 fps | 91.4% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 84% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 909 fps | 94.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,501 psi | 81% | 856 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% | 15,026 psi | 40% | 643 fps | 87.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,758 psi | 66% | 820 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,185 psi | 40% | 627 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,979 psi | 29% | 581 fps | 93.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | 2.3 gr | 60% | 16,186 psi | 43% | 689 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,347 psi | 46% | 591 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,100 psi | 45% | 614 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,331 psi | 41% | 620 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,621 psi | 41% | 646 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,037 psi | 29% | 591 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 2.1 gr | 60% | 14,692 psi | 39% | 663 fps | 91.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,083 psi | 37% | 623 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 10,965 psi | 29% | 597 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,779 psi | 37% | 610 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 46% | 709 fps | 93.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,298 psi | 30% | 604 fps | 86.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 34% | 597 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,716 psi | 20% | 515 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 35% | 633 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,827 psi | 55% | 755 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,256 psi | 35% | 558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 62% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 22,075 psi | 59% | 784 fps | 86.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,537 psi | 52% | 751 fps | 87.3% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,499 psi | 73% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,554 psi | 12% | 381 fps | 90.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,750 psi | 36% | 646 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 75% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,714 psi | 66% | 820 fps | 86.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,318 psi | 49% | 682 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,937 psi | 32% | 614 fps | 90.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,631 psi | 28% | 568 fps | 92.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,138 psi | 27% | 600 fps | 97.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,140 psi | 35% | 617 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,576 psi | 36% | 617 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 40% | 620 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,461 psi | 41% | 682 fps | 89.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,753 psi | 47% | 719 fps | 85.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,220 psi | 59% | 751 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,880 psi | 37% | 669 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 5,018 psi | 13% | 407 fps | 86.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,066 psi | 27% | 584 fps | 86.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 45% | 689 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,714 psi | 66% | 820 fps | 86.2% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 75% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,689 psi | 76% | 856 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,429 psi | 30% | 574 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,779 psi | 37% | 623 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,184 psi | 35% | 610 fps | 93.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,768 psi | 50% | 633 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,189 psi | 51% | 732 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 35% | 620 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 24,366 psi | 65% | 876 fps | 85.8% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 2.4 gr | 60% | 13,285 psi | 35% | 636 fps | 87.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,227 psi | 32% | 604 fps | 89% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,216 psi | 46% | 728 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,134 psi | 61% | 692 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 35% | 623 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,802 psi | 18% | 476 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 32% | 633 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,385 psi | 30% | 597 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,231 psi | 48% | 738 fps | 87% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,724 psi | 47% | 692 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,237 psi | 67% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,016 psi | 56% | 774 fps | 87.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,110 psi | 29% | 591 fps | 92.1% |
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 66 powders for 9 mm FAR loaded with the .358 | 170gr | Rim Rock LBT?RNFP Gas Check. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 955 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 502 fps to 955 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 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 20–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86, Alliant Herco 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. Alliant BULLSEYE, Somchem MP200, ADI AP 70N rank at the top here: for 9 mm FAR with the .358 | 170gr | Rim Rock LBT?RNFP Gas Check they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon Longshot 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.