Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .355 | 115gr | Nosler FMJ

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200, Vihtavuori 3N37

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 115gr \| Nosler FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:	42059
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.520" \| 13.2mm
Caliber:	9 x 20 VGW load data
Case Length (l3):	0.786" \| 20.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.184" \| 30.1mm
Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B4155_C1231
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 116 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .355 | 115gr | Nosler FMJ bullet and 58 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200, Vihtavuori 3N37. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	96%	24511	56%	**66	87%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	79%	37130	85%	**98	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	84%	37521	86%	**91	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	87%	38711	89%	**40	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	91%	38421	88%	**93	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	87%	39088	90%	**48	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	85%	36666	84%	**81	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	72%	38145	88%	**90	96%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	38986	90%	**45	85%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	89%	38711	89%	**25	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	94%	37260	86%	**71	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	85%	38899	89%	**70	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	95%	37521	86%	**32	93%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	96%	37405	86%	**63	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	90%	37956	87%	**22	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	84%	37884	87%	**07	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	67%	38377	88%	**71	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	78%	37449	86%	**67	97%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	75%	38537	89%	**73	99%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	63%	38957	90%	**16	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	88%	37130	85%	**98	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	10892	25%	**3	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	72%	38087	88%	**86	96%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	92%	38986	90%	**45	85%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	77%	38116	88%	**45	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	87%	38159	88%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	34751	80%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	95%	36434	84%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	93%	38014	87%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	90%	38348	88%	**39	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	84%	37391	86%	**73	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	79%	37913	87%	**57	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	73%	37594	86%	**60	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	69%	38986	90%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	84%	38348	88%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	10211	23%	**6	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	97%	35926	83%	**37	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	97%	36085	83%	**96	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	79%	38740	89%	**45	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	26774	62%	**27	95%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	97%	36245	83%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	89%	38421	88%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	81%	38696	89%	**40	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	30705	71%	**48	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	92%	38638	89%	**01	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	38087	88%	**86	96%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	92%	38986	90%	**45	85%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	88%	37753	87%	**40	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	95%	39073	90%	**34	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	83%	38479	88%	**99	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	96%	37043	85%	**80	99%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	71%	37130	85%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	87%	37449	86%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	24889	57%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	91%	38609	89%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	93%	37608	86%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	96%	33634	77%	**21	98%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	76%	38986	90%	**81	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	82%	17260	40%	**99	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	22858	53%	**88	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	22191	51%	**7	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	20929	48%	**14	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	19435	45%	**30	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	20465	47%	**89	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	17071	39%	**53	93%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	26208	60%	**02	91%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	86%	31067	71%	**27	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	20015	46%	**63	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	14910	34%	**04	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	19754	45%	**52	98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	69%	18260	42%	**65	81%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	15693	36%	**60	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	17056	39%	**20	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	22365	51%	**14	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	31169	72%	**86	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	21379	49%	**98	90%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	62%	24091	55%	**57	94%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	61%	36898	85%	**96	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	17840	41%	**86	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	65%	6324	15%	**9	97%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	26165	60%	**02	91%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	86%	31067	71%	**27	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	23873	55%	**58	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	17782	41%	**99	98%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	14286	33%	**4	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	14605	34%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	17550	40%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	18434	42%	**56	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	21161	49%	**56	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	22263	51%	**07	97%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	24758	57%	**63	94%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	29994	69%	**76	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	20276	47%	**38	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	64%	5816	13%	**9	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	13677	31%	**27	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	86%	26353	61%	**29	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	23351	54%	**52	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	74%	12937	30%	**93	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	14402	33%	**4	93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	18246	42%	**76	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	23946	55%	**60	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	12647	29%	**1	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	17753	41%	**79	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26165	60%	**02	91%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	86%	31067	71%	**27	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	18260	42%	**12	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	16607	38%	**60	96%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	66%	21944	50%	**20	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	13140	30%	**01	84%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	28601	66%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	18478	42%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	10631	24%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	16346	38%	**79	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	14852	34%	**24	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	11922	27%	**8	82%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	24047	55%	**81	100%

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.