Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Para with .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 108 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 12, ADI AP 70N and Vihtavuori N330.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 1263 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 1263 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,226 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,226 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,600 psi | 78% | 1266 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,600 psi | 78% | 1266 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,818 psi | 82% | 1316 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,818 psi | 82% | 1316 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,792 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,792 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,674 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,674 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,471 psi | 84% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,471 psi | 84% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,442 psi | 83% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,442 psi | 83% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,557 psi | 81% | 1283 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,557 psi | 81% | 1283 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,081 psi | 88% | 1355 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,081 psi | 88% | 1355 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Green Dotᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,254 psi | 86% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dotᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,254 psi | 86% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,819 psi | 85% | 1332 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,819 psi | 85% | 1332 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,540 psi | 72% | 1280 fps | 91.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,540 psi | 72% | 1280 fps | 91.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,534 psi | 49% | 1079 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,534 psi | 49% | 1079 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,978 psi | 82% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,978 psi | 82% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,921 psi | 85% | 1319 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,921 psi | 85% | 1319 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1280 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1280 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,618 psi | 90% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,618 psi | 90% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 6,411 psi | 19% | 728 fps | 88% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 6,411 psi | 19% | 728 fps | 88% |
| Hodgdon Universalᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,443 psi | 89% | 1358 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Universalᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,443 psi | 89% | 1358 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,848 psi | 85% | 1260 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,848 psi | 85% | 1260 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1283 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1283 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,240 psi | 86% | 1325 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,240 psi | 86% | 1325 fps | 96.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,453 psi | 69% | 1207 fps | 97.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,453 psi | 69% | 1207 fps | 97.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,669 psi | 67% | 1257 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,669 psi | 67% | 1257 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,326 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,326 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,963 psi | 82% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,963 psi | 82% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,182 psi | 89% | 1348 fps | 92.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,182 psi | 89% | 1348 fps | 92.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,713 psi | 67% | 1253 fps | 92.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,713 psi | 67% | 1253 fps | 92.8% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,994 psi | 88% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,994 psi | 88% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,848 psi | 85% | 1260 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,848 psi | 85% | 1260 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,456 psi | 81% | 1312 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,456 psi | 81% | 1312 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,599 psi | 75% | 1234 fps | 92% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,599 psi | 75% | 1234 fps | 92% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,630 psi | 81% | 1257 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,630 psi | 81% | 1257 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,037 psi | 88% | 1296 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,037 psi | 88% | 1296 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,631 psi | 87% | 1319 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,631 psi | 87% | 1319 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 1316 fps | 92.3% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 1316 fps | 92.3% |
| Somchem MS200*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,369 psi | 83% | 1306 fps | 94.9% |
| Somchem MS200*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,369 psi | 83% | 1306 fps | 94.9% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,153 psi | 86% | 1345 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,153 psi | 86% | 1345 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,138 psi | 85% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,138 psi | 85% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,328 psi | 36% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,328 psi | 36% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,878 psi | 88% | 1358 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N330ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,878 psi | 88% | 1358 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,919 psi | 79% | 1283 fps | 93.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,919 psi | 79% | 1283 fps | 93.3% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,325 psi | 80% | 1266 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,325 psi | 80% | 1266 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,077 psi | 74% | 1253 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,077 psi | 74% | 1253 fps | 96.7% |
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* | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,089 psi | 65% | 1148 fps | 85.7% |
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,089 psi | 65% | 1148 fps | 85.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 35% | 902 fps | 94.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 35% | 902 fps | 94.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,400 psi | 33% | 919 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,400 psi | 33% | 919 fps | 85.3% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 11,995 psi | 35% | 958 fps | 87.6% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 11,995 psi | 35% | 958 fps | 87.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 44% | 915 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 44% | 915 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 43% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 43% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,313 psi | 33% | 889 fps | 98% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,313 psi | 33% | 889 fps | 98% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,140 psi | 36% | 928 fps | 93.9% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,140 psi | 36% | 928 fps | 93.9% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 9,863 psi | 29% | 879 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 9,863 psi | 29% | 879 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,086 psi | 53% | 1115 fps | 87.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,086 psi | 53% | 1115 fps | 87.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,588 psi | 31% | 879 fps | 91.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,588 psi | 31% | 879 fps | 91.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,341 psi | 30% | 873 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,341 psi | 30% | 873 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 18,304 psi | 54% | 1119 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 18,304 psi | 54% | 1119 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,912 psi | 53% | 1132 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,912 psi | 53% | 1132 fps | 86.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,573 psi | 31% | 869 fps | 89.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,573 psi | 31% | 869 fps | 89.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 7,861 psi | 23% | 807 fps | 86.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 7,861 psi | 23% | 807 fps | 86.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,776 psi | 29% | 883 fps | 89.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,776 psi | 29% | 883 fps | 89.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,244 psi | 48% | 1070 fps | 90.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,244 psi | 48% | 1070 fps | 90.3% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,153 psi | 33% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,153 psi | 33% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 57% | 1119 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 57% | 1119 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,076 psi | 71% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,076 psi | 71% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 96% | 6,005 psi | 18% | 709 fps | 86.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 96% | 6,005 psi | 18% | 709 fps | 86.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,313 psi | 33% | 935 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,313 psi | 33% | 935 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,511 psi | 72% | 1188 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,511 psi | 72% | 1188 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 45% | 1004 fps | 92.9% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 45% | 1004 fps | 92.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,911 psi | 47% | 1066 fps | 86.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,911 psi | 47% | 1066 fps | 86.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,516 psi | 34% | 919 fps | 85.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,516 psi | 34% | 919 fps | 85.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 8,731 psi | 26% | 883 fps | 87.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 8,731 psi | 26% | 883 fps | 87.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,587 psi | 28% | 850 fps | 87.6% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,587 psi | 28% | 850 fps | 87.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,110 psi | 33% | 899 fps | 93.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,110 psi | 33% | 899 fps | 93.7% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,966 psi | 38% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,966 psi | 38% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,900 psi | 61% | 1178 fps | 85.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,900 psi | 61% | 1178 fps | 85.9% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,521 psi | 54% | 1102 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,521 psi | 54% | 1102 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 9,239 psi | 27% | 906 fps | 91.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 9,239 psi | 27% | 906 fps | 91.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,563 psi | 49% | 1106 fps | 86.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,563 psi | 49% | 1106 fps | 86.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,372 psi | 36% | 984 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,372 psi | 36% | 984 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,511 psi | 72% | 1188 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,511 psi | 72% | 1188 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 68% | 1227 fps | 92.4% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 68% | 1227 fps | 92.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,913 psi | 55% | 1099 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,913 psi | 55% | 1099 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,255 psi | 33% | 892 fps | 87.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,255 psi | 33% | 892 fps | 87.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,982 psi | 41% | 971 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,982 psi | 41% | 971 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,607 psi | 49% | 974 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,607 psi | 49% | 974 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,488 psi | 37% | 951 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,488 psi | 37% | 951 fps | 86.7% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 84% | 21,002 psi | 62% | 1178 fps | 87.3% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 84% | 21,002 psi | 62% | 1178 fps | 87.3% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,592 psi | 49% | 1063 fps | 86.1% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,592 psi | 49% | 1063 fps | 86.1% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,439 psi | 72% | 1266 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,439 psi | 72% | 1266 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,985 psi | 53% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,985 psi | 53% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,443 psi | 31% | 906 fps | 93.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,443 psi | 31% | 906 fps | 93.1% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,946 psi | 15% | 666 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,946 psi | 15% | 666 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 3.7 gr | 64% | 10,501 psi | 31% | 922 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 3.7 gr | 64% | 10,501 psi | 31% | 922 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,521 psi | 51% | 1096 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,521 psi | 51% | 1096 fps | 86.1% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 44% | 1020 fps | 92.3% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 44% | 1020 fps | 92.3% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,595 psi | 60% | 1145 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,595 psi | 60% | 1145 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,474 psi | 40% | 994 fps | 87.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,474 psi | 40% | 994 fps | 87.1% |
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 108 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense. Hodgdon Universal delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,358 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 728 fps to 1,358 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 19–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86 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. ReloadSwiss RS 12, ADI AP 70N, Vihtavuori N330 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 2, Alliant Sport Pistol burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, 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.