Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Para with .356 | 95gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N330, Hodgdon Universal and ReloadSwiss RS 12.
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>> | 88% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1270 fps | 92.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,732 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,500 psi | 84% | 1289 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 88% | 1339 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,718 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,008 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,776 psi | 84% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1362 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,615 psi | 81% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,783 psi | 58% | 1165 fps | 90.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,979 psi | 88% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 86% | 1339 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,355 psi | 83% | 1342 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,124 psi | 85% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,943 psi | 59% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,777 psi | 90% | 1329 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,935 psi | 85% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,716 psi | 23% | 774 fps | 93.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,790 psi | 84% | 1322 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,195 psi | 83% | 1250 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,064 psi | 79% | 1289 fps | 97.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,514 psi | 81% | 1270 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,572 psi | 81% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,472 psi | 89% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,617 psi | 87% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 83% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 81% | 1306 fps | 93% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,573 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 88.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,702 psi | 81% | 1270 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,340 psi | 83% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,064 psi | 79% | 1329 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 81% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,877 psi | 85% | 1289 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,877 psi | 85% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,731 psi | 81% | 1260 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 88% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,892 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,400 psi | 89% | 1352 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,718 psi | 87% | 1325 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1339 fps | 88.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,921 psi | 88% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,721 psi | 43% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,225 psi | 86% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1322 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,819 psi | 85% | 1286 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,065 psi | 82% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,196 psi | 86% | 1312 fps | 99.2% |
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>> | 76% | 20,566 psi | 60% | 1125 fps | 87.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,822 psi | 41% | 948 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,298 psi | 30% | 876 fps | 85.6% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,214 psi | 42% | 1014 fps | 92.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,463 psi | 51% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 46% | 948 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,387 psi | 39% | 938 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,953 psi | 41% | 974 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,950 psi | 29% | 876 fps | 88.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,041 psi | 47% | 1056 fps | 87.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,967 psi | 41% | 955 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 92% | 16,302 psi | 48% | 1079 fps | 86.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,444 psi | 37% | 928 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,230 psi | 48% | 1060 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,302 psi | 45% | 1056 fps | 85.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,111 psi | 36% | 915 fps | 94% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 7,179 psi | 21% | 771 fps | 87.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,632 psi | 34% | 932 fps | 94.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,277 psi | 62% | 1165 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,097 psi | 38% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,553 psi | 66% | 1178 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,643 psi | 78% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 84% | 5,294 psi | 16% | 659 fps | 86.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 11,618 psi | 34% | 935 fps | 89.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 49% | 1037 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,765 psi | 43% | 1030 fps | 87.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,008 psi | 32% | 896 fps | 87.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,166 psi | 24% | 846 fps | 87.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,197 psi | 33% | 899 fps | 92.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,894 psi | 38% | 945 fps | 97.3% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,214 psi | 45% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 18,913 psi | 55% | 1132 fps | 86.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,701 psi | 75% | 1263 fps | 86.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,567 psi | 63% | 1161 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 11,763 psi | 35% | 978 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,953 psi | 41% | 1027 fps | 85.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,055 psi | 44% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,925 psi | 47% | 1024 fps | 86% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,010 psi | 38% | 945 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,444 psi | 37% | 922 fps | 86.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,565 psi | 54% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,908 psi | 35% | 925 fps | 88.1% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,940 psi | 50% | 1079 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,098 psi | 41% | 994 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 96% | 25,643 psi | 75% | 1286 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 61% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,299 psi | 36% | 955 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,366 psi | 16% | 679 fps | 92.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 10,602 psi | 31% | 919 fps | 87.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,678 psi | 43% | 1017 fps | 85.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,245 psi | 51% | 1066 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,772 psi | 70% | 1198 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,052 psi | 32% | 909 fps | 85.4% |
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 53 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .356 | 95gr | H&N RN HS. Alliant BULLSEYE delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,362 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 774 fps to 1,362 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 53 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 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, Hodgdon Universal, ReloadSwiss RS 12 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .356 | 95gr | H&N RN HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 2, Alliant Herco, Hodgdon TrailBoss burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AP 70N 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.