Load data for 9 x 18 (Ultra) + .355 | 125gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 70N, Maxam CSB 1, Maxam CSB 2, Maxam CSB 3, Vihtavuori N330

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 125gr \| Sierra JHP SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8125
Bullet Weight:	125gr \| 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.542" \| 13.8mm
Caliber:	9 x 18 (Ultra) load data
Case Length (l3):	0.705" \| 17.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	0.989" \| 25.1mm
Seated Depth:	0.258" \| 6.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.258" \| 6.6mm
Case Capacity:	12.6 Grains of Water \| 0.82 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	26107 psi \| 1800 bar
LID:	LID_B5939_C1230
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 88 loads in caliber 9 x 18 (Ultra) with .355 | 125gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster bullet and 44 powders such as ADI AP 70N, Maxam CSB 1, Maxam CSB 2, Maxam CSB 3, Vihtavuori N330. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N 👍	<<locked>>	77%	21437	82%	**1	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	74%	23018	88%	**3	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	73%	20842	80%	**7	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	85%	23279	89%	**6	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	80%	21698	83%	**9	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	82%	21814	84%	**5	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	21060	81%	**6	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	91%	21683	83%	**2	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	78%	21306	82%	**1	94%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	93%	21205	81%	**8	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	87%	22945	88%	**2	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	74%	23163	89%	**3	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	65%	23322	89%	**5	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	77%	22408	86%	**1	83%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	73%	21495	82%	**5	85%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	85%	21437	82%	**1	99%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	73%	22437	86%	**9	99%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	86%	22423	86%	**4	96%
Maxam CSB 1 👍	<<locked>>	97%	22539	86%	**1	99%
Maxam CSB 2 👍	<<locked>>	94%	19769	76%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3 👍	<<locked>>	90%	22771	87%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	87%	23482	90%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	80%	23163	89%	**6	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	79%	23221	89%	**8	92%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	73%	22524	86%	**4	86%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	65%	22408	86%	**5	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	86%	22321	85%	**7	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	94%	19754	76%	**1	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	78%	22597	87%	**5	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	94%	22060	85%	**5	93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	83%	21480	82%	**9	97%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	68%	20827	80%	**7	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	97%	19812	76%	**2	82%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	23061	88%	**5	99%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	85%	22147	85%	**8	92%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	92%	23467	90%	**1	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	96%	20784	80%	**1	85%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	66%	21176	81%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	84%	21074	81%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	93%	13590	52%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍	<<locked>>	92%	22814	87%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	95%	23496	90%	**4	95%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	94%	18420	71%	**5	83%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	72%	22408	86%	**5	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	14156	54%	**0	95%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	63%	17434	67%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	63%	16027	61%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	64%	13880	53%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	13532	52%	**1	98%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	66%	13518	52%	**1	81%
[Accurate Solo 1000]²	<<locked>>	59%	12705	49%	**2	98%
[Accurate Solo 1250]*²	<<locked>>	59%	9326	36%	**9	87%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*	<<locked>>	62%	13750	53%	**4	87%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	64%	10109	39%	**2	80%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 100]²	<<locked>>	59%	10994	42%	**5	95%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	63%	17361	66%	**8	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	62%	21118	81%	**2	99%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	75%	20407	78%	**5	81%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	68%	18028	69%	**2	82%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	11095	42%	**1	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	15824	61%	**0	97%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	63%	11197	43%	**8	86%
[Maxam CSB 1]*	<<locked>>	60%	8949	34%	**3	86%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	63%	8630	33%	**2	93%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	11124	43%	**8	95%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	63%	12720	49%	**8	99%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	13445	51%	**1	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	60%	12821	49%	**7	82%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	65%	17289	66%	**9	81%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	19972	76%	**9	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	10805	41%	**4	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	69%	10646	41%	**1	83%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	14402	55%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	64%	10718	41%	**6	80%
[SNPE Vectan BA 9]*²	<<locked>>	59%	11385	44%	**2	87%
[SNPE Vectan BA10]²	<<locked>>	59%	16012	61%	**8	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	93%	17869	68%	**9	80%
[SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2]*²	<<locked>>	59%	10588	41%	**2	89%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	63%	12111	46%	**1	82%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	63%	11371	44%	**8	84%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	89%	17216	66%	**6	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	18115	69%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	10921	42%	**5	98%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	77%	9108	35%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	63%	10327	40%	**1	91%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	66%	11023	42%	**5	82%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	90%	16650	64%	**3	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	16230	62%	**0	97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... 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.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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