Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Mauser with .356 | 123gr | LOS RN bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350 and ReloadSwiss RS 20.
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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: 5.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,343 psi | 86% | 1309 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,618 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 86% | 1381 fps | 93.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,082 psi | 85% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,198 psi | 85% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,082 psi | 82% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,242 psi | 86% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,980 psi | 82% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1447 fps | 93.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 90% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 89% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,372 psi | 83% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,734 psi | 84% | 1362 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,328 psi | 83% | 1355 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,490 psi | 41% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,040 psi | 88% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,851 psi | 87% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,141 psi | 88% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,692 psi | 87% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,778 psi | 84% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1355 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,315 psi | 88% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,504 psi | 38% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,792 psi | 82% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 1437 fps | 87.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,968 psi | 90% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1463 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 82% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,547 psi | 86% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,243 psi | 88% | 1365 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,400 psi | 81% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1457 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,285 psi | 86% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 84% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,358 psi | 86% | 1394 fps | 90.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1371 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1398 fps | 87.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,078 psi | 69% | 1355 fps | 88.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,053 psi | 82% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,311 psi | 72% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 83% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,011 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,009 psi | 82% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,895 psi | 87% | 1309 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,754 psi | 52% | 1093 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 78% | 1342 fps | 94.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,582 psi | 57% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,883 psi | 47% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,117 psi | 53% | 1148 fps | 86% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,889 psi | 69% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,902 psi | 63% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,206 psi | 62% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,828 psi | 58% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,960 psi | 61% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 51% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,713 psi | 60% | 1184 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,089 psi | 56% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 37% | 974 fps | 94.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 21,176 psi | 56% | 1207 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,292 psi | 56% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,715 psi | 68% | 1243 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,434 psi | 49% | 1096 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,204 psi | 54% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,648 psi | 36% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,741 psi | 58% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,000 psi | 50% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,540 psi | 65% | 1237 fps | 93.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,586 psi | 73% | 1293 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,151 psi | 22% | 699 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,060 psi | 59% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 79% | 1342 fps | 94.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,963 psi | 72% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,002 psi | 56% | 1132 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 46% | 1024 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,260 psi | 48% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,899 psi | 53% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,321 psi | 57% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,670 psi | 63% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 66% | 1230 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,963 psi | 74% | 1293 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,308 psi | 64% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,716 psi | 20% | 689 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | 5.1 gr | 60% | 16,317 psi | 43% | 1066 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1388 fps | 85.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,441 psi | 73% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 8.6 gr | 68% | 15,026 psi | 40% | 1112 fps | 86.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 79% | 1342 fps | 94.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,376 psi | 46% | 1033 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,509 psi | 57% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,668 psi | 55% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,933 psi | 69% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,837 psi | 39% | 991 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 54% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,115 psi | 48% | 1152 fps | 85.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,929 psi | 56% | 1142 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,435 psi | 52% | 1093 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,469 psi | 68% | 1270 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 44% | 1070 fps | 90.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,892 psi | 77% | 1348 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 96% | 23,409 psi | 62% | 1299 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,727 psi | 58% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,372 psi | 33% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 54% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,246 psi | 48% | 1073 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 14,504 psi | 38% | 1007 fps | 88.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,268 psi | 75% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,275 psi | 48% | 1060 fps | 99.9% |
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 63 powders for 9 mm Mauser loaded with the .356 | 123gr | LOS RN. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,463 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 925 fps to 1,463 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 38–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, 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. Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350, ReloadSwiss RS 20 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Mauser with the .356 | 123gr | LOS RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, ReloadSwiss RS 24 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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.