Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Para with .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF bullet and 61 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 Somchem MS200.
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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% | 27,253 psi | 80% | 1083 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,051 psi | 85% | 1161 fps | 88.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,501 psi | 89% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,776 psi | 84% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,631 psi | 84% | 951 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,239 psi | 83% | 978 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,327 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,196 psi | 86% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 88% | 1161 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,978 psi | 82% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,685 psi | 69% | 1076 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,123 psi | 83% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,499 psi | 81% | 1125 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,877 psi | 85% | 1161 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,254 psi | 86% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,918 psi | 73% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 84% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,311 psi | 80% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,211 psi | 86% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,647 psi | 90% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,095 psi | 88% | 1171 fps | 91.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,008 psi | 88% | 1171 fps | 93.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,529 psi | 28% | 719 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,776 psi | 84% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,008 psi | 85% | 1165 fps | 88.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,080 psi | 85% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,588 psi | 87% | 1138 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,792 psi | 90% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,617 psi | 87% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 89% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,458 psi | 89% | 1171 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,748 psi | 90% | 1175 fps | 94.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,399 psi | 86% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 85% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,267 psi | 24% | 696 fps | 94.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,255 psi | 89% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,572 psi | 81% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,714 psi | 70% | 1175 fps | 88.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,008 psi | 85% | 1165 fps | 88.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,790 psi | 84% | 1112 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 90% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,515 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 978 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,994 psi | 88% | 1155 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,601 psi | 84% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,762 psi | 87% | 1158 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,646 psi | 87% | 1142 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,021 psi | 82% | 1155 fps | 93.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,689 psi | 84% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 80% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,492 psi | 54% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 87% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,355 psi | 83% | 1125 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,849 psi | 88% | 1175 fps | 94.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,632 psi | 90% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,747 psi | 87% | 1175 fps | 93% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,877 psi | 85% | 1122 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% | 14,692 psi | 43% | 856 fps | 86.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,106 psi | 74% | 1099 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,911 psi | 50% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,430 psi | 36% | 814 fps | 94.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,318 psi | 54% | 958 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 57% | 833 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,724 psi | 55% | 850 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 46% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,476 psi | 48% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,285 psi | 36% | 817 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,274 psi | 51% | 942 fps | 93.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 45% | 863 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,125 psi | 36% | 827 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 43% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,305 psi | 57% | 984 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 12,183 psi | 36% | 830 fps | 86.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,489 psi | 43% | 840 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,876 psi | 23% | 689 fps | 94.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 43% | 869 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,163 psi | 71% | 1060 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,750 psi | 43% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 79% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,322 psi | 68% | 1063 fps | 87.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,029 psi | 56% | 988 fps | 86.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,858 psi | 11% | 489 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,939 psi | 44% | 886 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,077 psi | 74% | 1099 fps | 86.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,842 psi | 61% | 961 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,214 psi | 42% | 876 fps | 92.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,922 psi | 35% | 797 fps | 93.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,240 psi | 33% | 820 fps | 97.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,141 psi | 41% | 846 fps | 99% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 45% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,956 psi | 53% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,376 psi | 51% | 948 fps | 90.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,392 psi | 60% | 1007 fps | 87.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,889 psi | 76% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,229 psi | 45% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 5,062 psi | 15% | 561 fps | 85.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 10,559 psi | 31% | 791 fps | 85.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,869 psi | 55% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 20,407 psi | 60% | 1112 fps | 85.7% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,077 psi | 74% | 1099 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,835 psi | 35% | 784 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,389 psi | 45% | 866 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,721 psi | 43% | 853 fps | 94.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 61% | 883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,261 psi | 57% | 978 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,301 psi | 42% | 860 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,446 psi | 42% | 876 fps | 88.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 13,256 psi | 39% | 833 fps | 89.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,609 psi | 58% | 1014 fps | 87.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,773 psi | 76% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 44% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,715 psi | 20% | 633 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,198 psi | 39% | 863 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 35% | 814 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,971 psi | 56% | 994 fps | 87.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 61% | 978 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,512 psi | 75% | 1109 fps | 90.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,763 psi | 35% | 804 fps | 91.9% |
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 61 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF. ReloadSwiss RS 20 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,188 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 696 fps to 1,188 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 61 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, 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, Alliant UNIQUE, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF 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.