
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 mm Mauser with .357 | 148gr | H&N WC HS bullet and 123 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 and Vihtavuori N350.
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: 5.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,431 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,618 psi | 81% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,475 psi | 89% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,501 psi | 81% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,979 psi | 80% | 1194 fps | 94.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,678 psi | 89% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,967 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,663 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,764 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,155 psi | 85% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,966 psi | 82% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 88% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,982 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,634 psi | 89% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 86% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 81% | 1306 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 90% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,096 psi | 82% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 90% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,111 psi | 83% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,850 psi | 84% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,894 psi | 85% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,532 psi | 86% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 89% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,301 psi | 88% | 1286 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,921 psi | 79% | 1181 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,851 psi | 87% | 1276 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,011 psi | 37% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,373 psi | 35% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 89% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,603 psi | 81% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,648 psi | 87% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,443 psi | 81% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,444 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 86% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 90% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,866 psi | 87% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 89% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,330 psi | 88% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,446 psi | 89% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,678 psi | 89% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1280 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,589 psi | 81% | 1184 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,084 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,285 psi | 83% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,430 psi | 33% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,241 psi | 32% | 787 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,924 psi | 87% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 85% | 1322 fps | 91.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 88.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,356 psi | 81% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,836 psi | 84% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 1375 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,952 psi | 85% | 1309 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,807 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,272 psi | 88% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,271 psi | 86% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 89% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,459 psi | 83% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,750 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,299 psi | 83% | 1243 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1188 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 86% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,008 psi | 80% | 1312 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 80% | 1253 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,591 psi | 89% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 88% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,953 psi | 87% | 1316 fps | 94.6% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,414 psi | 81% | 1211 fps | 91.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,344 psi | 88% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1237 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 89% | 1335 fps | 92.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,254 psi | 78% | 1207 fps | 88.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,094 psi | 75% | 1312 fps | 94.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,946 psi | 64% | 1175 fps | 88.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,488 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,614 psi | 71% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,092 psi | 67% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,530 psi | 81% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 87% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,227 psi | 85% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,024 psi | 85% | 1211 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,474 psi | 86% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,185 psi | 88% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,415 psi | 83% | 1135 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% | 20,479 psi | 54% | 1037 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 50% | 955 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,050 psi | 74% | 1165 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 57% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,755 psi | 55% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 48% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 45% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,867 psi | 42% | 984 fps | 86% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,304 psi | 49% | 988 fps | 86.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 67% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,062 psi | 64% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,178 psi | 64% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,482 psi | 62% | 866 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,467 psi | 62% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,321 psi | 59% | 883 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,147 psi | 56% | 951 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,189 psi | 54% | 889 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,292 psi | 59% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,988 psi | 58% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,275 psi | 48% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,361 psi | 46% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,786 psi | 63% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,915 psi | 58% | 1033 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,799 psi | 58% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,870 psi | 53% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,430 psi | 33% | 883 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,430 psi | 33% | 833 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 44% | 1030 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,740 psi | 52% | 1050 fps | 86.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,508 psi | 54% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 52% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 72% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,889 psi | 66% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 46% | 1007 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,897 psi | 45% | 945 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,508 psi | 54% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 51% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,241 psi | 32% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,777 psi | 31% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,683 psi | 57% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,957 psi | 53% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,855 psi | 50% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,376 psi | 49% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 67% | 1168 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,134 psi | 61% | 1076 fps | 94.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,760 psi | 74% | 1207 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,556 psi | 68% | 1115 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,656 psi | 15% | 600 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,425 psi | 17% | 584 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,943 psi | 56% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 54% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 74% | 1165 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 73% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,628 psi | 68% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 54% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,218 psi | 51% | 974 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 44% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,592 psi | 41% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,984 psi | 45% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,114 psi | 43% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,566 psi | 52% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,144 psi | 48% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,147 psi | 56% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 54% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 63% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,568 psi | 60% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,614 psi | 68% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 62% | 1063 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,066 psi | 77% | 1220 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,934 psi | 71% | 1132 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 62% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,698 psi | 58% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,207 psi | 14% | 594 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,889 psi | 16% | 571 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,708 psi | 42% | 984 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,562 psi | 39% | 912 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 24,569 psi | 65% | 1201 fps | 86.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,340 psi | 75% | 1201 fps | 86.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 73% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 67% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 7.3 gr | 64% | 11,705 psi | 31% | 958 fps | 86.1% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 7.3 gr | 68% | 12,502 psi | 33% | 942 fps | 85.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 74% | 1165 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,897 psi | 45% | 958 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,621 psi | 41% | 883 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 57% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 54% | 951 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,595 psi | 55% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 52% | 945 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,339 psi | 70% | 981 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,453 psi | 65% | 912 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 4.7 gr | 60% | 13,793 psi | 37% | 915 fps | 89.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 4.7 gr | 60% | 13,053 psi | 35% | 843 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,638 psi | 52% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,971 psi | 50% | 948 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 45% | 1066 fps | 88.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 43% | 988 fps | 85.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 54% | 1056 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,595 psi | 52% | 991 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,811 psi | 50% | 1010 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,579 psi | 47% | 935 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,538 psi | 57% | 1125 fps | 87.8% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,279 psi | 62% | 1096 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,708 psi | 42% | 988 fps | 93.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 40% | 919 fps | 90.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,149 psi | 64% | 1188 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 26,585 psi | 71% | 1168 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,956 psi | 50% | 1135 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 96% | 21,712 psi | 58% | 1132 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 59% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,856 psi | 55% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,486 psi | 28% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,066 psi | 27% | 699 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,059 psi | 53% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,276 psi | 51% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,550 psi | 47% | 994 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,143 psi | 45% | 935 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 4.6 gr | 60% | 13,547 psi | 36% | 932 fps | 91.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 4.6 gr | 60% | 12,560 psi | 33% | 853 fps | 87.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,558 psi | 76% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,571 psi | 70% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 46% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,592 psi | 44% | 912 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 123 powders for 9 mm Mauser loaded with the .357 | 148gr | H&N WC HS. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,375 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 784 fps to 1,375 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 123 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco 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, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori N350 rank at the top here: for 9 mm Mauser with the .357 | 148gr | H&N WC HS 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 No. 2, 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.