Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Para with .358 | 148gr | Speer LBBWC bullet and 61 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 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% | 28,964 psi | 85% | 984 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,356 psi | 86% | 1047 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 83% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,195 psi | 83% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,676 psi | 90% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,516 psi | 90% | 856 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 90% | 889 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 82% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 85% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,414 psi | 86% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,790 psi | 84% | 1020 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,110 psi | 88% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,092 psi | 74% | 984 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,123 psi | 83% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,095 psi | 85% | 1024 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,182 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,211 psi | 86% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,121 psi | 77% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 88% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,500 psi | 84% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,516 psi | 90% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,456 psi | 81% | 1014 fps | 92.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1053 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,616 psi | 28% | 640 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,676 psi | 90% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,312 psi | 86% | 1047 fps | 91.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,993 psi | 85% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,166 psi | 83% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,429 psi | 89% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,964 psi | 85% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,688 psi | 81% | 1010 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,731 psi | 81% | 1014 fps | 94.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,834 psi | 88% | 984 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 87% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,470 psi | 25% | 627 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,080 psi | 85% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,598 psi | 72% | 1070 fps | 91.7% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,312 psi | 86% | 1047 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,979 psi | 88% | 1004 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 85% | 968 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 90% | 994 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,196 psi | 86% | 873 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,705 psi | 90% | 1040 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,240 psi | 86% | 991 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,993 psi | 85% | 1099 fps | 90.4% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 89% | 1037 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,690 psi | 90% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,820 psi | 87% | 1056 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,733 psi | 87% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 83% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,044 psi | 59% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,690 psi | 90% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,646 psi | 87% | 1017 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,760 psi | 81% | 1027 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,137 psi | 80% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1063 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,835 psi | 90% | 1017 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% | 15,389 psi | 45% | 781 fps | 90% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,872 psi | 64% | 935 fps | 86.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,926 psi | 50% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,705 psi | 37% | 732 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,536 psi | 54% | 860 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,899 psi | 58% | 741 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,376 psi | 54% | 748 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,346 psi | 48% | 755 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,679 psi | 49% | 787 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,039 psi | 38% | 745 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,057 psi | 53% | 856 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,476 psi | 45% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,037 psi | 29% | 682 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 45% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,595 psi | 57% | 883 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 12,763 psi | 37% | 758 fps | 90% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 43% | 751 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,586 psi | 25% | 636 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 45% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,918 psi | 73% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,142 psi | 44% | 699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,927 psi | 53% | 863 fps | 85.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,015 psi | 59% | 902 fps | 89.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,061 psi | 12% | 446 fps | 89.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,635 psi | 46% | 804 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,828 psi | 64% | 935 fps | 86% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,639 psi | 61% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 42% | 784 fps | 94.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,183 psi | 36% | 719 fps | 95.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,734 psi | 34% | 745 fps | 99.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 42% | 755 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,389 psi | 48% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,072 psi | 56% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,391 psi | 54% | 866 fps | 93.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,610 psi | 60% | 906 fps | 90% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,137 psi | 80% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,143 psi | 47% | 823 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 4,467 psi | 13% | 476 fps | 85.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 11,124 psi | 33% | 728 fps | 89.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 56% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,102 psi | 56% | 981 fps | 87.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,828 psi | 64% | 935 fps | 86% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,227 psi | 36% | 712 fps | 88.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 47% | 787 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,461 psi | 45% | 778 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,827 psi | 61% | 781 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,594 psi | 55% | 863 fps | 87.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 44% | 781 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,292 psi | 65% | 997 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,692 psi | 43% | 791 fps | 90.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 13,808 psi | 41% | 758 fps | 92.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,549 psi | 49% | 850 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 77% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 46% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,976 psi | 20% | 571 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,996 psi | 41% | 787 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,720 psi | 37% | 745 fps | 90.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,708 psi | 46% | 830 fps | 86% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,118 psi | 62% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,904 psi | 76% | 997 fps | 92.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,517 psi | 37% | 738 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 61 powders for 9 mm Para loaded with the .358 | 148gr | Speer LBBWC. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,099 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 627 fps to 1,099 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 25–90 %, 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. Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Para with the .358 | 148gr | Speer LBBWC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6, Lovex D036 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.