Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Para with .355 | 115gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N330, Somchem MS200 and Lovex S020.
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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,255 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 94.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,472 psi | 86% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,747 psi | 84% | 1115 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 84% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 87% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,530 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,646 psi | 87% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,037 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,195 psi | 80% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,298 psi | 86% | 1161 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,572 psi | 84% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,596 psi | 63% | 1047 fps | 93.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,602 psi | 87% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,021 psi | 79% | 1125 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,429 psi | 89% | 1191 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,930 psi | 64% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,615 psi | 81% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,673 psi | 81% | 1119 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,356 psi | 86% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,414 psi | 89% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 88.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,312 psi | 86% | 1161 fps | 90.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,978 psi | 26% | 699 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,718 psi | 84% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,675 psi | 87% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,776 psi | 87% | 1148 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,182 psi | 86% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,863 psi | 85% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 89% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 85% | 1155 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,760 psi | 79% | 1119 fps | 88.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,211 psi | 86% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,340 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,238 psi | 24% | 686 fps | 91.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,065 psi | 82% | 1171 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 87% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,356 psi | 89% | 1135 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,587 psi | 84% | 1099 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,021 psi | 82% | 988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,324 psi | 74% | 1083 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,762 psi | 87% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,007 psi | 82% | 1138 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,718 psi | 84% | 1132 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,472 psi | 86% | 1178 fps | 90.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,631 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,545 psi | 90% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,839 psi | 49% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,545 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,008 psi | 88% | 1152 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,295 psi | 74% | 1109 fps | 88.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,327 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1171 fps | 89.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,645 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 99.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,505 psi | 48% | 892 fps | 85.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,287 psi | 45% | 846 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,443 psi | 34% | 784 fps | 89.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,853 psi | 49% | 932 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,043 psi | 53% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,650 psi | 49% | 827 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,968 psi | 44% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,287 psi | 45% | 860 fps | 99% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,821 psi | 35% | 807 fps | 93.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 45% | 892 fps | 88.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 42% | 840 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 80% | 13,996 psi | 41% | 876 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 41% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,477 psi | 51% | 945 fps | 89.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,750 psi | 40% | 869 fps | 85.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,358 psi | 39% | 814 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,021 psi | 24% | 692 fps | 91.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,256 psi | 39% | 846 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,147 psi | 62% | 1014 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,808 psi | 41% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,062 psi | 71% | 1037 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,411 psi | 77% | 1112 fps | 86% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,075 psi | 65% | 1043 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,453 psi | 13% | 495 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,576 psi | 40% | 853 fps | 93.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,478 psi | 54% | 925 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S020*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 12,807 psi | 38% | 837 fps | 87.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,066 psi | 32% | 771 fps | 89.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,341 psi | 30% | 801 fps | 94.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,879 psi | 38% | 817 fps | 96.3% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,721 psi | 40% | 830 fps | 98.9% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,795 psi | 46% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,014 psi | 53% | 961 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,670 psi | 69% | 1066 fps | 86.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,076 psi | 68% | 1027 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 42% | 899 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 84% | 6,193 psi | 18% | 600 fps | 86.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,502 psi | 37% | 850 fps | 85.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 50% | 925 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,866 psi | 41% | 833 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,707 psi | 43% | 853 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,040 psi | 41% | 837 fps | 90.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,884 psi | 55% | 863 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 23,409 psi | 69% | 1050 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 38% | 820 fps | 91.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,823 psi | 43% | 883 fps | 85.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.2 gr | 60% | 12,691 psi | 37% | 814 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 88% | 21,857 psi | 64% | 1056 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 69% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,634 psi | 40% | 850 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,672 psi | 20% | 627 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 12,285 psi | 36% | 843 fps | 93.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,301 psi | 42% | 869 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 96% | 23,163 psi | 68% | 1073 fps | 87% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,855 psi | 55% | 951 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 75% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,831 psi | 73% | 1096 fps | 86.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,950 psi | 32% | 778 fps | 87.5% |
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 58 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .355 | 115gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Alliant UNIQUE delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,191 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 686 fps to 1,191 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 24–90 %, 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. Vihtavuori N330, Somchem MS200, Lovex S020 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .355 | 115gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 2, Alliant Herco, Hodgdon HS-6 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.