Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .355 | 115gr | Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.355 \| 115gr \| Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster
Manufacturer SKU:	8115
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.355" \| 9.02mm
Bullet Length:	0.546" \| 13.9mm
Caliber:	9 x 20 VGW load data
Case Length (l3):	0.786" \| 20.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.190" \| 30.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.142" \| 3.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.142" \| 3.6mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B5935_C1231
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .355 | 115gr | Sierra FMJ RN SportsMaster bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200. 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%	23656	54%	**37	86%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	81%	37333	86%	**88	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	84%	37478	86%	**78	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	88%	38580	89%	**30	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	92%	38479	88%	**83	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	89%	39117	90%	**39	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	87%	37289	86%	**78	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	74%	38769	89%	**83	96%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	37594	86%	**96	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	91%	38957	90%	**16	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	96%	37362	86%	**65	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	85%	37275	86%	**37	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	96%	36564	84%	**09	93%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	96%	35839	82%	**34	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	91%	38101	88%	**12	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	84%	37768	87%	**98	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	69%	38798	89%	**62	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	80%	38812	89%	**70	97%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	76%	37492	86%	**53	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	89%	37333	86%	**88	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	10472	24%	**7	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	74%	38725	89%	**83	96%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	92%	37594	86%	**96	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	78%	38508	88%	**39	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	89%	39030	90%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	33025	76%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	97%	36608	84%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	95%	38058	87%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	92%	38667	89%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	85%	37347	86%	**60	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	81%	38928	89%	**53	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	75%	38537	89%	**57	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	68%	37173	85%	**52	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	86%	38464	88%	**71	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	9863	23%	**7	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	96%	34447	79%	**11	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	96%	34142	78%	**47	85%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	80%	38551	89%	**39	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	25295	58%	**88	93%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	96%	35128	81%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	91%	38827	89%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	82%	38566	89%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	29965	69%	**25	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	93%	38972	90%	**91	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	38725	89%	**83	96%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	92%	37594	86%	**96	83%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	90%	38058	87%	**40	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	95%	37594	86%	**04	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	84%	38145	88%	**80	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	97%	36245	83%	**50	98%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	74%	39160	90%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	88%	37608	86%	**25	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	23453	54%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	93%	38870	89%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	95%	38130	88%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	97%	32706	75%	**98	98%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	76%	37173	85%	**52	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	83%	17521	40%	**99	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	21205	49%	**55	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	21495	49%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	20392	47%	**7	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	18971	44%	**14	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	20073	46%	**76	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	16795	39%	**40	92%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	25208	58%	**70	90%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	88%	32430	75%	**30	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	19595	45%	**50	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	14460	33%	**4	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	19566	45%	**35	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	71%	18478	42%	**55	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	14431	33%	**20	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	16694	38%	**04	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	21727	50%	**4	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	62%	31328	72%	**73	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	20552	47%	**71	89%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	23250	53%	**24	93%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	17492	40%	**73	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	64%	6005	14%	**6	96%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	25164	58%	**70	89%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	88%	32430	75%	**30	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	23699	54%	**48	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	17405	40%	**79	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	13982	32%	**8	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	14141	32%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	15969	37%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	17985	41%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	20581	47%	**40	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	21045	48%	**75	96%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	23699	54%	**30	93%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	30124	69%	**66	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	18463	42%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	67%	5932	14%	**3	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	12604	29%	**1	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	88%	26934	62%	**29	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	23105	53%	**38	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	76%	12894	30%	**83	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	14112	32%	**8	92%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	17013	39%	**37	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	23554	54%	**47	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	63%	12502	29%	**5	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	16346	38%	**33	99%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	25164	58%	**70	89%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	88%	32430	75%	**30	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	17056	39%	**73	94%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	16201	37%	**37	96%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	67%	22133	51%	**14	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	12966	30%	**8	83%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	28079	65%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	17883	41%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	10196	23%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	15954	37%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	14707	34%	**07	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	11850	27%	**5	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	23873	55%	**71	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.