Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Para with .357 | 135gr | Nosler Practical bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200 and Alliant UNIQUE.
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>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,255 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 90.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,182 psi | 86% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,007 psi | 82% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,356 psi | 86% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,297 psi | 83% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,601 psi | 81% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1076 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 90% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,976 psi | 76% | 1047 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,342 psi | 89% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,834 psi | 88% | 1096 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1089 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,429 psi | 89% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,847 psi | 79% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,760 psi | 79% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,283 psi | 86% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,574 psi | 90% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1083 fps | 91.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,195 psi | 83% | 1083 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,095 psi | 33% | 702 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,211 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 90.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 85% | 1063 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,849 psi | 88% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,647 psi | 90% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,298 psi | 86% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,036 psi | 82% | 1073 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,863 psi | 85% | 1086 fps | 94% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,645 psi | 84% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,138 psi | 30% | 696 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,921 psi | 88% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,544 psi | 87% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,658 psi | 78% | 1155 fps | 91.7% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,211 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 90.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,327 psi | 89% | 1070 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 87% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 84% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,341 psi | 86% | 932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,268 psi | 83% | 1066 fps | 92.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 89% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,921 psi | 88% | 1168 fps | 89.6% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1073 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,804 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,690 psi | 90% | 1129 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,400 psi | 89% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 88% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,871 psi | 61% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 84% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,197 psi | 89% | 1083 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,834 psi | 85% | 1099 fps | 94.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,282 psi | 83% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,921 psi | 85% | 1053 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% | 16,041 psi | 47% | 833 fps | 89.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,308 psi | 68% | 1010 fps | 85.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,912 psi | 53% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,764 psi | 40% | 791 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,725 psi | 58% | 922 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,103 psi | 62% | 804 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 57% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,883 psi | 52% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 53% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,982 psi | 41% | 801 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,681 psi | 55% | 912 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,926 psi | 50% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,298 psi | 33% | 745 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 50% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,929 psi | 61% | 958 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 13,996 psi | 41% | 820 fps | 90.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,867 psi | 47% | 810 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,819 psi | 29% | 699 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,621 psi | 49% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,933 psi | 76% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,331 psi | 48% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,843 psi | 64% | 981 fps | 87.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,755 psi | 61% | 961 fps | 88.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,323 psi | 16% | 505 fps | 92.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,013 psi | 50% | 869 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,264 psi | 68% | 1007 fps | 85.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,263 psi | 65% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,099 psi | 47% | 860 fps | 95.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 39% | 774 fps | 95.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,169 psi | 39% | 810 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 45% | 817 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,434 psi | 51% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 56% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 57% | 932 fps | 93.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,089 psi | 65% | 981 fps | 89.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 52% | 889 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,207 psi | 15% | 505 fps | 87.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 12,009 psi | 35% | 784 fps | 89.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,335 psi | 63% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,581 psi | 60% | 1056 fps | 87.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,264 psi | 68% | 1007 fps | 85.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,750 psi | 40% | 781 fps | 89.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,810 psi | 49% | 840 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,085 psi | 47% | 830 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 63% | 840 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,392 psi | 57% | 922 fps | 86.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,911 psi | 47% | 837 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 70% | 1073 fps | 85.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,317 psi | 48% | 863 fps | 91.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 14,794 psi | 43% | 817 fps | 92.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,535 psi | 51% | 912 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,311 psi | 80% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 49% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,673 psi | 25% | 636 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,895 psi | 44% | 846 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,648 psi | 40% | 801 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,694 psi | 49% | 892 fps | 85.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 66% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,532 psi | 40% | 794 fps | 94.9% |
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 59 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .357 | 135gr | Nosler Practical. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,168 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 696 fps to 1,168 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 30–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Somchem MS200, Alliant UNIQUE rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .357 | 135gr | Nosler Practical they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon Longshot burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 5, 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.