Load Specifications
Bullet:.356 | 100gr | H&N HP HS
Bullet Manufacturer:H&N
Bullet Weight:100 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.356"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:9 mm Para load data
Case Length (l3):0.754"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:13.79 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Pistol (SP)
Barrel Length:4"
Max. allowed Pressure:34,084 psi
Load data in caliber 9 mm Para with .356 | 100gr | H&N HP HS bullet and 113 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N330, SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 and Hodgdon Universal.
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>> | 84% | 28,253 psi | 83% | 1217 fps | 93.1% |
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,443 psi | 89% | 1243 fps | 93.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,487 psi | 89% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,878 psi | 88% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1257 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,138 psi | 85% | 1243 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 87% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 85% | 1266 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 88% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,676 psi | 90% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,834 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,109 psi | 85% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,050 psi | 82% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,891 psi | 82% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,327 psi | 89% | 1309 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,878 psi | 88% | 1296 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,805 psi | 85% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,640 psi | 63% | 1158 fps | 92.6% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,364 psi | 63% | 1148 fps | 92.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,805 psi | 87% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,414 psi | 89% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,978 psi | 82% | 1266 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,514 psi | 81% | 1253 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,065 psi | 82% | 1283 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,747 psi | 84% | 1289 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,979 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,451 psi | 63% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,930 psi | 64% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,326 psi | 83% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,108 psi | 82% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,586 psi | 81% | 1240 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,195 psi | 80% | 1230 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,631 psi | 87% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,993 psi | 85% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,775 psi | 81% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,734 psi | 90% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1302 fps | 87.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,588 psi | 87% | 1293 fps | 89.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,312 psi | 86% | 1283 fps | 88.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,369 psi | 27% | 787 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,036 psi | 27% | 774 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,500 psi | 84% | 1260 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,051 psi | 85% | 1266 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,110 psi | 88% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,501 psi | 87% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1280 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,385 psi | 86% | 1266 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,965 psi | 88% | 1257 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,472 psi | 86% | 1247 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,209 psi | 80% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,066 psi | 85% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,529 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,196 psi | 86% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,587 psi | 84% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,356 psi | 89% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,631 psi | 87% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 89% | 1302 fps | 94.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette* | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1289 fps | 94.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,354 psi | 80% | 1250 fps | 88% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,108 psi | 80% | 1237 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,008 psi | 88% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,515 psi | 87% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,514 psi | 81% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,079 psi | 24% | 755 fps | 89.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,195 psi | 24% | 755 fps | 90% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,601 psi | 84% | 1309 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,239 psi | 83% | 1299 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,354 psi | 80% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 89% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,978 psi | 82% | 1227 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,821 psi | 90% | 1266 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,833 psi | 82% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,661 psi | 90% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,878 psi | 88% | 1243 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,515 psi | 87% | 1234 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,732 psi | 84% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,298 psi | 86% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,327 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,834 psi | 88% | 1260 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,906 psi | 85% | 1276 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,543 psi | 84% | 1266 fps | 94.9% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,993 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,777 psi | 90% | 1286 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,676 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,400 psi | 89% | 1316 fps | 90.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,022 psi | 85% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,211 psi | 89% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,998 psi | 50% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,476 psi | 48% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,268 psi | 83% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,688 psi | 81% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,558 psi | 84% | 1260 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,545 psi | 90% | 1283 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,078 psi | 77% | 1240 fps | 87.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,860 psi | 76% | 1234 fps | 87.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,008 psi | 88% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,515 psi | 87% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,400 psi | 89% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,936 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1296 fps | 88.3% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,138 psi | 85% | 1286 fps | 88% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,906 psi | 85% | 1257 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,777 psi | 90% | 1280 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% | 17,579 psi | 52% | 1017 fps | 85.2% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,898 psi | 55% | 1040 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,040 psi | 44% | 935 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 45% | 938 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,690 psi | 34% | 879 fps | 89% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,284 psi | 33% | 863 fps | 88.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,447 psi | 48% | 1024 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 49% | 1027 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,391 psi | 54% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,724 psi | 55% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 52% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,969 psi | 50% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 44% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 45% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,751 psi | 46% | 968 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,185 psi | 45% | 951 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,618 psi | 34% | 886 fps | 92.2% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,806 psi | 35% | 889 fps | 92.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,969 psi | 47% | 1010 fps | 88.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,461 psi | 45% | 994 fps | 87.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,794 psi | 43% | 948 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,272 psi | 42% | 932 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 84% | 15,490 psi | 45% | 1010 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 84% | 15,185 psi | 45% | 997 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,098 psi | 41% | 922 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 42% | 925 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,738 psi | 52% | 1056 fps | 88.9% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,274 psi | 51% | 1040 fps | 88.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,041 psi | 47% | 1030 fps | 87.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,650 psi | 46% | 1014 fps | 86.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,648 psi | 40% | 912 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,184 psi | 39% | 896 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,847 psi | 23% | 755 fps | 89.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,934 psi | 23% | 758 fps | 90% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,474 psi | 40% | 942 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,721 psi | 40% | 945 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,045 psi | 62% | 1125 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,509 psi | 63% | 1129 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,069 psi | 41% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 42% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,583 psi | 69% | 1145 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,076 psi | 71% | 1152 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,745 psi | 78% | 1240 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,730 psi | 75% | 1227 fps | 86.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,512 psi | 75% | 1217 fps | 86.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,844 psi | 14% | 577 fps | 85.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,873 psi | 14% | 577 fps | 85.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 13,648 psi | 40% | 945 fps | 92.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 13,851 psi | 41% | 951 fps | 92.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,246 psi | 54% | 1024 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,637 psi | 55% | 1027 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,589 psi | 37% | 922 fps | 85.6% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 38% | 925 fps | 85.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,313 psi | 33% | 863 fps | 88.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,936 psi | 32% | 846 fps | 87.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,530 psi | 31% | 889 fps | 93.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,124 psi | 30% | 873 fps | 92.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 39% | 919 fps | 95.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,807 psi | 38% | 902 fps | 95.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,272 psi | 42% | 938 fps | 98.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,533 psi | 43% | 942 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,636 psi | 49% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,954 psi | 47% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,695 psi | 55% | 1079 fps | 87% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,347 psi | 54% | 1070 fps | 86.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,830 psi | 70% | 1184 fps | 85.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,540 psi | 69% | 1175 fps | 85.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,583 psi | 69% | 1152 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 68% | 1135 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,054 psi | 41% | 991 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,576 psi | 40% | 974 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 84% | 6,338 psi | 19% | 669 fps | 85.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 84% | 6,411 psi | 19% | 673 fps | 85.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,359 psi | 42% | 997 fps | 87.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,011 psi | 41% | 981 fps | 86.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,492 psi | 51% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 50% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,099 psi | 47% | 988 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,708 psi | 46% | 974 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 42% | 938 fps | 94.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,692 psi | 43% | 945 fps | 94.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,793 psi | 40% | 922 fps | 89.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,054 psi | 41% | 925 fps | 89.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,580 psi | 57% | 978 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,913 psi | 55% | 965 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 13,503 psi | 40% | 932 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 13,097 psi | 38% | 915 fps | 90.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,824 psi | 49% | 1030 fps | 86.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,172 psi | 50% | 1037 fps | 86.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,533 psi | 43% | 958 fps | 86.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,141 psi | 41% | 942 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 92% | 24,642 psi | 72% | 1224 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 92% | 24,366 psi | 71% | 1211 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 69% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 67% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,967 psi | 41% | 955 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,431 psi | 39% | 935 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,933 psi | 20% | 705 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,585 psi | 19% | 686 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 12,154 psi | 36% | 928 fps | 91.5% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 12,415 psi | 36% | 935 fps | 91.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,460 psi | 42% | 968 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,736 psi | 43% | 971 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 96% | 23,308 psi | 68% | 1191 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 96% | 23,018 psi | 68% | 1181 fps | 85.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,000 psi | 56% | 1060 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 54% | 1047 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,889 psi | 76% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,440 psi | 78% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,498 psi | 75% | 1227 fps | 85.7% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,164 psi | 74% | 1217 fps | 85.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,298 psi | 33% | 873 fps | 86.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,008 psi | 32% | 856 fps | 85.9% |
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 113 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .356 | 100gr | H&N HP HS. Vihtavuori 3N37 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,322 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 755 fps to 1,322 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 113 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 Herco, 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, SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2, Hodgdon Universal rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .356 | 100gr | H&N HP HS 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 Herco burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 2, 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.