Load Specifications
Bullet:.356 | 125gr | H&N KS HS LG
Bullet Manufacturer:H&N
Bullet Weight:125 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 | 125gr | H&N KS HS LG bullet and 122 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE and Maxam CSB 2.
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% | 30,400 psi | 89% | 1122 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 83% | 1083 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,398 psi | 83% | 1152 fps | 88.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,501 psi | 87% | 1155 fps | 88.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 83% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 84% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,977 psi | 79% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,080 psi | 85% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,080 psi | 85% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,921 psi | 85% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,472 psi | 89% | 961 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 88% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,689 psi | 84% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,660 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,545 psi | 90% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 87% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,340 psi | 83% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,573 psi | 87% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,427 psi | 83% | 1129 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,037 psi | 88% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 86% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,960 psi | 70% | 1079 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,469 psi | 75% | 1089 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,791 psi | 87% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,385 psi | 86% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,804 psi | 82% | 1129 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,514 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,196 psi | 86% | 1165 fps | 99% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,326 psi | 83% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,153 psi | 86% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,178 psi | 71% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,382 psi | 74% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 82% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 85% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,254 psi | 86% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,906 psi | 85% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,225 psi | 86% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,820 psi | 87% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,762 psi | 87% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,501 psi | 89% | 1175 fps | 92% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,615 psi | 81% | 1119 fps | 90.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,312 psi | 86% | 1161 fps | 93.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 1165 fps | 93.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,587 psi | 28% | 719 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,762 psi | 32% | 728 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,080 psi | 85% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,355 psi | 83% | 1152 fps | 88.3% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,457 psi | 86% | 1155 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,414 psi | 86% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,979 psi | 88% | 1145 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 80% | 1096 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,907 psi | 88% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,398 psi | 83% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,747 psi | 84% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,153 psi | 88% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,965 psi | 88% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,734 psi | 90% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,863 psi | 88% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 89% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 90% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,718 psi | 87% | 1158 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,792 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,963 psi | 79% | 1119 fps | 92.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,079 psi | 82% | 1125 fps | 92.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 82% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,166 psi | 80% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,861 psi | 23% | 682 fps | 93.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,848 psi | 29% | 722 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,661 psi | 90% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,094 psi | 82% | 1148 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,414 psi | 89% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,235 psi | 68% | 1165 fps | 88.2% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,469 psi | 75% | 1188 fps | 89.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,355 psi | 83% | 1152 fps | 88.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,457 psi | 86% | 1155 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,007 psi | 82% | 1099 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,965 psi | 88% | 1115 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 81% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,878 psi | 88% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,500 psi | 84% | 981 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,674 psi | 84% | 971 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,370 psi | 86% | 1145 fps | 92.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 1148 fps | 92.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,731 psi | 81% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,732 psi | 84% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,572 psi | 84% | 1204 fps | 87.5% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,008 psi | 85% | 1145 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,240 psi | 89% | 1148 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,819 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,907 psi | 88% | 1129 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,108 psi | 82% | 1158 fps | 93.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1165 fps | 93.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,820 psi | 87% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,617 psi | 87% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 84% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,495 psi | 66% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,986 psi | 59% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,472 psi | 89% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,631 psi | 87% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1155 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1129 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,558 psi | 84% | 1158 fps | 93.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1168 fps | 94.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,022 psi | 85% | 1161 fps | 92.5% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,139 psi | 88% | 1165 fps | 92.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,225 psi | 86% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,560 psi | 90% | 1129 fps | 100% |
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>> | 60% | 14,069 psi | 41% | 840 fps | 85.9% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 46% | 860 fps | 87.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,482 psi | 72% | 1089 fps | 85.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,541 psi | 75% | 1093 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 47% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,564 psi | 52% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,560 psi | 37% | 817 fps | 94.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,373 psi | 39% | 820 fps | 95% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,622 psi | 52% | 945 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,914 psi | 58% | 971 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,638 psi | 58% | 837 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,972 psi | 62% | 843 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,854 psi | 52% | 837 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,116 psi | 56% | 843 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,737 psi | 46% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,622 psi | 52% | 860 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,621 psi | 49% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,666 psi | 52% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,415 psi | 36% | 820 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,460 psi | 39% | 830 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,549 psi | 49% | 922 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 53% | 942 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,273 psi | 48% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,549 psi | 49% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,676 psi | 34% | 814 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,922 psi | 35% | 801 fps | 86% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 43% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,621 psi | 49% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,508 psi | 57% | 988 fps | 94.6% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,146 psi | 59% | 984 fps | 94.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 11,647 psi | 34% | 814 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 13,489 psi | 40% | 843 fps | 88.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,634 psi | 43% | 840 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 45% | 840 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,948 psi | 23% | 689 fps | 94.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,500 psi | 28% | 722 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,663 psi | 43% | 869 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 47% | 879 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,121 psi | 74% | 1060 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,714 psi | 73% | 1050 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 58% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 47% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 77% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,742 psi | 67% | 1053 fps | 87% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,408 psi | 63% | 1014 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,261 psi | 57% | 991 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,392 psi | 60% | 997 fps | 87.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,873 psi | 11% | 489 fps | 85.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,323 psi | 16% | 531 fps | 91.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,301 psi | 42% | 873 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 48% | 899 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,453 psi | 72% | 1086 fps | 85.6% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,498 psi | 75% | 1093 fps | 86.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,015 psi | 59% | 945 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,553 psi | 63% | 961 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,605 psi | 40% | 856 fps | 91.6% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,461 psi | 45% | 886 fps | 93.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,356 psi | 33% | 781 fps | 92.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,894 psi | 38% | 804 fps | 94.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 10,675 psi | 31% | 804 fps | 97.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 12,604 psi | 37% | 837 fps | 98.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,257 psi | 42% | 846 fps | 99% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 44% | 846 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,432 psi | 45% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,085 psi | 47% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,101 psi | 53% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,637 psi | 55% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,564 psi | 52% | 951 fps | 90.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,536 psi | 54% | 955 fps | 91.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,827 psi | 58% | 997 fps | 86.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 61% | 1004 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,165 psi | 77% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 79% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 45% | 912 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,839 psi | 49% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 5,091 psi | 15% | 564 fps | 85.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 5,192 psi | 15% | 528 fps | 85.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 10,675 psi | 31% | 794 fps | 86.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 11,574 psi | 34% | 807 fps | 87.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 56% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,508 psi | 60% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,972 psi | 59% | 1102 fps | 85.2% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 22,104 psi | 65% | 1132 fps | 87% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,453 psi | 72% | 1086 fps | 85.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,498 psi | 75% | 1093 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,937 psi | 35% | 787 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,343 psi | 39% | 807 fps | 87.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,548 psi | 46% | 869 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,288 psi | 48% | 873 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 44% | 856 fps | 94.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,548 psi | 46% | 856 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,103 psi | 62% | 886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,335 psi | 63% | 879 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,479 psi | 57% | 978 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,595 psi | 60% | 988 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 42% | 863 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 45% | 866 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,541 psi | 75% | 1152 fps | 85.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,576 psi | 43% | 879 fps | 88.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,650 psi | 46% | 886 fps | 89.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,373 psi | 39% | 837 fps | 89.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,359 psi | 42% | 843 fps | 90.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,566 psi | 57% | 1010 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,666 psi | 55% | 978 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,902 psi | 70% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,614 psi | 78% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 43% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 47% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,745 psi | 23% | 666 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,977 psi | 23% | 650 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,807 psi | 38% | 853 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,301 psi | 42% | 873 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,792 psi | 35% | 804 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,155 psi | 39% | 823 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,014 psi | 53% | 974 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,927 psi | 53% | 958 fps | 85.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,885 psi | 61% | 981 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 64% | 981 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,816 psi | 73% | 1096 fps | 90% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,875 psi | 76% | 1099 fps | 90.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,879 psi | 35% | 807 fps | 92% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 38% | 817 fps | 93.3% |
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 122 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .356 | 125gr | H&N KS HS LG. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,204 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 682 fps to 1,204 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 122 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 23–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE, Maxam CSB 2 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .356 | 125gr | H&N KS HS LG they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 5 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.