Load Specifications
Bullet:.356 | 125gr | H&N RN HS
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 RN HS bullet and 116 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20 and Somchem MP200.
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% | 27,992 psi | 82% | 1060 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,934 psi | 82% | 1040 fps | 95% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,429 psi | 89% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,601 psi | 84% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 85% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 87% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 89% | 945 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,920 psi | 82% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 89% | 978 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,139 psi | 88% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,168 psi | 89% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,762 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,037 psi | 85% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,660 psi | 87% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1138 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,734 psi | 90% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,283 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,509 psi | 63% | 1014 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,611 psi | 66% | 1014 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,168 psi | 89% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,689 psi | 84% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,833 psi | 82% | 1102 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,167 psi | 86% | 1106 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1125 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,124 psi | 85% | 1119 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,486 psi | 87% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,220 psi | 65% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,843 psi | 67% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,036 psi | 82% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,022 psi | 85% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,080 psi | 85% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,848 psi | 85% | 1079 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,646 psi | 87% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,093 psi | 79% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,558 psi | 84% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,774 psi | 79% | 1089 fps | 88.4% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,688 psi | 81% | 1083 fps | 88.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1135 fps | 92.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,792 psi | 90% | 1132 fps | 92.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,427 psi | 25% | 673 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,732 psi | 29% | 686 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,935 psi | 85% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,762 psi | 87% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,676 psi | 90% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,414 psi | 89% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,530 psi | 90% | 1122 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,079 psi | 82% | 1076 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,240 psi | 89% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,501 psi | 89% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,921 psi | 88% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,225 psi | 86% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,283 psi | 86% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,618 psi | 90% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 82% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,792 psi | 90% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,253 psi | 80% | 1096 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1109 fps | 91.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,992 psi | 82% | 1086 fps | 91% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,398 psi | 80% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,834 psi | 85% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,718 psi | 87% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 6,875 psi | 20% | 633 fps | 90.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,398 psi | 25% | 659 fps | 93.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1161 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1132 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,443 psi | 86% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,572 psi | 84% | 1079 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,863 psi | 85% | 1066 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,876 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,065 psi | 82% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1076 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 961 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 958 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,687 psi | 78% | 1073 fps | 89.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,557 psi | 81% | 1066 fps | 89.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,443 psi | 89% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1125 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,458 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,240 psi | 86% | 1106 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1093 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,688 psi | 81% | 1119 fps | 91.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,616 psi | 84% | 1112 fps | 91.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,921 psi | 85% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,095 psi | 88% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,398 psi | 83% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,723 psi | 49% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,390 psi | 51% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,008 psi | 85% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,963 psi | 82% | 1089 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,456 psi | 83% | 1079 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,846 psi | 76% | 1086 fps | 91.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,629 psi | 78% | 1079 fps | 91% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,180 psi | 80% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,398 psi | 80% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,110 psi | 88% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,342 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,110 psi | 88% | 1145 fps | 91.8% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,821 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 91.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,008 psi | 85% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,820 psi | 87% | 1089 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>> | 64% | 14,881 psi | 44% | 837 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,867 psi | 47% | 840 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 46% | 827 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,317 psi | 48% | 827 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,342 psi | 33% | 768 fps | 91.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,357 psi | 36% | 774 fps | 92.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 46% | 883 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,260 psi | 51% | 896 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,637 psi | 55% | 804 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,131 psi | 56% | 794 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,143 psi | 50% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,680 psi | 52% | 801 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 44% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 47% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 44% | 837 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,375 psi | 48% | 840 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,863 psi | 32% | 761 fps | 94% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 35% | 774 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,461 psi | 45% | 876 fps | 90.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,404 psi | 48% | 879 fps | 91.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 46% | 833 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 45% | 820 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 80% | 13,532 psi | 40% | 846 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,184 psi | 39% | 814 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,750 psi | 40% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 44% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,782 psi | 52% | 928 fps | 92.1% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,869 psi | 52% | 912 fps | 91.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.3 gr | 64% | 11,966 psi | 35% | 804 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.3 gr | 64% | 13,402 psi | 39% | 820 fps | 86.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,300 psi | 39% | 794 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,359 psi | 42% | 797 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,034 psi | 21% | 646 fps | 91.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,180 psi | 24% | 663 fps | 93.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,995 psi | 38% | 817 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 42% | 830 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,263 psi | 65% | 991 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,872 psi | 64% | 981 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,040 psi | 41% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,634 psi | 43% | 748 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,555 psi | 72% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 72% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,656 psi | 69% | 1040 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 24,511 psi | 72% | 1037 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,566 psi | 57% | 971 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,334 psi | 60% | 968 fps | 85.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 4,221 psi | 12% | 502 fps | 86.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,699 psi | 14% | 486 fps | 88.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,068 psi | 38% | 823 fps | 94.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 43% | 837 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 56% | 906 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,753 psi | 55% | 886 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,604 psi | 37% | 817 fps | 89.3% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,126 psi | 39% | 807 fps | 89.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,182 psi | 30% | 728 fps | 89.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,255 psi | 33% | 738 fps | 91.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,282 psi | 27% | 751 fps | 94.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,689 psi | 31% | 771 fps | 96.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,879 psi | 38% | 797 fps | 97.6% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,851 psi | 41% | 801 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 41% | 810 fps | 99.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,750 psi | 43% | 814 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,143 psi | 47% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,998 psi | 50% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 46% | 886 fps | 87.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,984 psi | 50% | 899 fps | 88.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,060 psi | 62% | 994 fps | 86.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,799 psi | 64% | 988 fps | 86.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,511 psi | 69% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,728 psi | 70% | 984 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,995 psi | 38% | 846 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,663 psi | 43% | 863 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 88% | 5,584 psi | 16% | 581 fps | 86.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 5,555 psi | 16% | 538 fps | 85.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.4 gr | 64% | 11,081 psi | 33% | 791 fps | 85.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.4 gr | 64% | 11,589 psi | 34% | 784 fps | 85.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,665 psi | 49% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,434 psi | 54% | 902 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,415 psi | 36% | 778 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,445 psi | 39% | 784 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,909 psi | 41% | 814 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 44% | 817 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,300 psi | 39% | 797 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,301 psi | 42% | 804 fps | 92.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,493 psi | 57% | 843 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,059 psi | 59% | 837 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 21,712 psi | 64% | 994 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,553 psi | 66% | 991 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,618 psi | 37% | 797 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,779 psi | 40% | 807 fps | 94% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.5 gr | 64% | 14,620 psi | 43% | 860 fps | 87.2% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 13,779 psi | 40% | 817 fps | 85.4% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,734 psi | 34% | 774 fps | 86.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,923 psi | 38% | 784 fps | 87.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,363 psi | 57% | 981 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,102 psi | 59% | 978 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 66% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 69% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,706 psi | 40% | 830 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 43% | 833 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,976 psi | 18% | 597 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,237 psi | 21% | 614 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,458 psi | 34% | 801 fps | 93.8% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,604 psi | 37% | 810 fps | 94.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,720 psi | 37% | 810 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,213 psi | 39% | 804 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,652 psi | 55% | 965 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,319 psi | 57% | 958 fps | 85.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,102 psi | 56% | 928 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,348 psi | 57% | 915 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 76% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 81% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,147 psi | 65% | 1020 fps | 86.6% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,713 psi | 67% | 1014 fps | 86.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,501 psi | 31% | 751 fps | 88.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,835 psi | 35% | 768 fps | 90.5% |
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 116 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .356 | 125gr | H&N RN HS. ReloadSwiss RS 20 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,161 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 633 fps to 1,161 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 116 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 20–90 %, 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. Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .356 | 125gr | H&N RN HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon Longshot 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.