Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .355 | 125gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster

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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 20 VGW load data
Case Length (l3):	0.786" \| 20.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.190" \| 30.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.138" \| 3.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.138" \| 3.5mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B5939_C1231
Last updated:	2026-01-22

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .355 | 125gr | Sierra JHP SportsMaster bullet and 61 powder(s). 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%	25324	58%	**17	89%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	79%	38116	88%	**32	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	83%	38058	87%	**32	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	86%	38464	88%	**75	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	90%	38841	89%	**24	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	86%	38421	88%	**70	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	86%	38653	89%	**32	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	72%	38972	90%	**27	97%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	91%	38667	89%	**63	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	89%	38986	90%	**57	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	94%	37956	87%	**06	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	84%	38943	90%	**88	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	95%	38827	89%	**76	95%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	38914	89%	**88	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	96%	38638	89%	**98	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	89%	38624	89%	**53	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	27166	62%	**52	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	84%	38595	89%	**86	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	83%	38566	89%	**52	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	67%	39088	90%	**06	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	78%	38740	89%	**04	98%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	74%	38522	89%	**04	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	88%	38116	88%	**32	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	90%	39030	90%	**29	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	72%	38914	89%	**27	97%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	91%	38667	89%	**63	86%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	77%	38870	89%	**83	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	86%	38580	89%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	96%	36405	84%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	38508	88%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	93%	38856	89%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	89%	38798	89%	**66	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	84%	38551	89%	**14	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	79%	38899	89%	**91	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	73%	38392	88%	**98	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	68%	39102	90%	**09	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	83%	38363	88%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	97%	37478	86%	**81	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	97%	37681	87%	**44	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	77%	38247	88%	**73	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	29051	67%	**88	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	97%	37318	86%	**25	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	88%	38493	88%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	80%	38435	88%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	32140	74%	**06	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	90%	38522	89%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	91%	38464	88%	**93	97%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	38914	89%	**27	97%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	91%	38667	89%	**63	86%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	88%	39102	90%	**85	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	93%	38276	88%	**55	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	83%	39117	90%	**37	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	96%	38130	88%	**11	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	97%	26455	61%	**70	83%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	71%	38072	88%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	87%	39146	90%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	25295	58%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	90%	38638	89%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	93%	38841	89%	**58	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	97%	35433	81%	**71	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	75%	39102	90%	**09	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	77%	16056	37%	**20	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	22379	51%	**15	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	22118	51%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	21176	49%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	19711	45%	**1	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	21060	48%	**40	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	17521	40%	**10	94%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	26440	61%	**47	92%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	28152	65%	**09	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	20349	47%	**10	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	16346	38%	**1	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	20305	47%	**02	99%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	65%	16433	38%	**63	80%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	24120	55%	**81	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	16172	37%	**24	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	18797	43%	**7	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	10979	25%	**0	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	18797	43%	**30	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	22379	51%	**5	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	32576	75%	**30	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	60%	21799	50%	**45	91%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	24250	56%	**98	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	19551	45%	**66	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	18014	41%	**33	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	26397	61%	**47	92%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	81%	28152	65%	**09	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	24540	56%	**06	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	18492	43%	**56	99%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	14649	34%	**2	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	15185	35%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	17970	41%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	18956	44%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	21335	49%	**04	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	21930	50%	**45	98%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	26034	60%	**20	96%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	31372	72%	**20	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	21089	48%	**89	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	14185	33%	**8	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	82%	24178	56%	**24	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	24250	56%	**99	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	70%	11647	27%	**01	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	14736	34%	**5	94%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	18840	43%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	24294	56%	**04	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	60%	12328	28%	**6	82%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	18260	42%	**30	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	62%	14924	34%	**53	81%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26397	61%	**47	92%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	81%	28152	65%	**09	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	19043	44%	**73	97%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	17056	39%	**14	97%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	19450	45%	**12	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	13822	32%	**4	86%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	92%	22960	53%	**98	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	28935	66%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	18811	43%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	63%	11777	27%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	16911	39%	**33	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	15302	35%	**4	96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	12430	29%	**8	84%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	24990	57%	**35	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.

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