Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Lehigh Defense
Bullet Weight:90 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.355"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:9 x 20 VGW load data
Case Length (l3):0.786"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:15.2 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Pistol (SP)
Barrel Length:4.5"
Max. allowed Pressure:43,511 psi
Load data in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 120 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Silhouette, Alliant BULLSEYE and Alliant Sport Pistol.
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: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,795 psi | 82% | 1457 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,795 psi | 82% | 1457 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 85% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 85% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,821 psi | 71% | 1407 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,821 psi | 71% | 1407 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,839 psi | 82% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,839 psi | 82% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,349 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,349 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,304 psi | 86% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,304 psi | 86% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 79% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 79% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50Nᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 86% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50Nᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 86% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,763 psi | 73% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,763 psi | 73% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,724 psi | 84% | 1545 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,724 psi | 84% | 1545 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Green Dotᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 79% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dotᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 79% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,840 psi | 43% | 1224 fps | 90.3% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,840 psi | 43% | 1224 fps | 90.3% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 76% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 76% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 83% | 1535 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 83% | 1535 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,021 psi | 64% | 1427 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,021 psi | 64% | 1427 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 82% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 82% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,000 psi | 44% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,000 psi | 44% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 83% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 83% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 88% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 88% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 75% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 75% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,216 psi | 83% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,216 psi | 83% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,434 psi | 84% | 1526 fps | 90.3% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,434 psi | 84% | 1526 fps | 90.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 81% | 1516 fps | 92% |
| Hodgdon Longshot* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 81% | 1516 fps | 92% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,479 psi | 88% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,479 psi | 88% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,542 psi | 17% | 823 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,542 psi | 17% | 823 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon Universalᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 79% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universalᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 79% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,434 psi | 86% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,434 psi | 86% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 87% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 87% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 86% | 1522 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S020ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 86% | 1522 fps | 99.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,383 psi | 63% | 1352 fps | 99.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,383 psi | 63% | 1352 fps | 99.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,267 psi | 63% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,267 psi | 63% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 73% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 73% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 80% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 80% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,159 psi | 85% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,159 psi | 85% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 80% | 1506 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 80% | 1506 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 87% | 1542 fps | 93% |
| Ramshot True Blue* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 87% | 1542 fps | 93% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,969 psi | 83% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,969 psi | 83% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 89% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 89% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,643 psi | 61% | 1411 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,643 psi | 61% | 1411 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 87% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 87% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,434 psi | 86% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,434 psi | 86% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,027 psi | 83% | 1529 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,027 psi | 83% | 1529 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,616 psi | 66% | 1368 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,616 psi | 66% | 1368 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan A1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 87% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 87% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 84% | 1470 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 84% | 1470 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,711 psi | 89% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,711 psi | 89% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 77% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 77% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 82% | 1519 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem MP200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 82% | 1519 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 73% | 1444 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 73% | 1444 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,924 psi | 76% | 1483 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,924 psi | 76% | 1483 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,876 psi | 64% | 1411 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,876 psi | 64% | 1411 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 84% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 84% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 88% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 88% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,170 psi | 33% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,170 psi | 33% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 82% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 82% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 72% | 1437 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 72% | 1437 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,653 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,653 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,317 psi | 81% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,317 psi | 81% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,027 psi | 83% | 1542 fps | 91.6% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,027 psi | 83% | 1542 fps | 91.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,703 psi | 66% | 1391 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,703 psi | 66% | 1391 fps | 99.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,014 psi | 41% | 1142 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,014 psi | 41% | 1142 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,677 psi | 31% | 1010 fps | 98% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,677 psi | 31% | 1010 fps | 98% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,080 psi | 23% | 928 fps | 86% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,080 psi | 23% | 928 fps | 86% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,504 psi | 33% | 1096 fps | 93.7% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,504 psi | 33% | 1096 fps | 93.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 40% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 40% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 36% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,606 psi | 36% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,242 psi | 30% | 997 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,242 psi | 30% | 997 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,706 psi | 32% | 1033 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,706 psi | 32% | 1033 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,674 psi | 22% | 928 fps | 88.9% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,674 psi | 22% | 928 fps | 88.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 4 gr | 60% | 14,228 psi | 33% | 1076 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 4 gr | 60% | 14,228 psi | 33% | 1076 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,154 psi | 28% | 988 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,154 psi | 28% | 988 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 88% | 14,431 psi | 33% | 1099 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 88% | 14,431 psi | 33% | 1099 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,328 psi | 28% | 988 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,328 psi | 28% | 988 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | 4.4 gr | 60% | 15,751 psi | 36% | 1119 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | 4.4 gr | 60% | 15,751 psi | 36% | 1119 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,432 psi | 35% | 1135 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,432 psi | 35% | 1135 fps | 86.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,879 psi | 27% | 971 fps | 94.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,879 psi | 27% | 971 fps | 94.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,295 psi | 14% | 781 fps | 85.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,295 psi | 14% | 781 fps | 85.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,632 psi | 27% | 1001 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,632 psi | 27% | 1001 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,782 psi | 43% | 1201 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,782 psi | 43% | 1201 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,039 psi | 30% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,039 psi | 30% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,770 psi | 50% | 1237 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,770 psi | 50% | 1237 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 64% | 1391 fps | 85.8% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 64% | 1391 fps | 85.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,540 psi | 54% | 1312 fps | 85.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,540 psi | 54% | 1312 fps | 85.2% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,934 psi | 62% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,934 psi | 62% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 80% | 4,917 psi | 11% | 689 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 80% | 4,917 psi | 11% | 689 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,342 psi | 26% | 991 fps | 89.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,342 psi | 26% | 991 fps | 89.4% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,151 psi | 62% | 1312 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,151 psi | 62% | 1312 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,318 psi | 40% | 1115 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,318 psi | 40% | 1115 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,241 psi | 28% | 1024 fps | 85.1% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,241 psi | 28% | 1024 fps | 85.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,762 psi | 25% | 951 fps | 87.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,762 psi | 25% | 951 fps | 87.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,934 psi | 18% | 899 fps | 88.3% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,934 psi | 18% | 899 fps | 88.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,979 psi | 25% | 958 fps | 93% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,979 psi | 25% | 958 fps | 93% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,676 psi | 29% | 1004 fps | 97.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,676 psi | 29% | 1004 fps | 97.6% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,127 psi | 32% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,127 psi | 32% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | 5.9 gr | 68% | 18,811 psi | 43% | 1207 fps | 87.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | 5.9 gr | 68% | 18,811 psi | 43% | 1207 fps | 87.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,179 psi | 58% | 1339 fps | 86.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,179 psi | 58% | 1339 fps | 86.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,813 psi | 48% | 1220 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,813 psi | 48% | 1220 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,356 psi | 26% | 1033 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,356 psi | 26% | 1033 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 14,025 psi | 32% | 1102 fps | 86.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 14,025 psi | 32% | 1102 fps | 86.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,547 psi | 33% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,547 psi | 33% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,151 psi | 62% | 1312 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,151 psi | 62% | 1312 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 62% | 1381 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 62% | 1381 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,099 psi | 37% | 1099 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,099 psi | 37% | 1099 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,705 psi | 29% | 997 fps | 92.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,705 psi | 29% | 997 fps | 92.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,140 psi | 28% | 974 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,140 psi | 28% | 974 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 40% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 40% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,632 psi | 27% | 981 fps | 88.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,632 psi | 27% | 981 fps | 88.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,969 psi | 39% | 1155 fps | 86.5% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,969 psi | 39% | 1155 fps | 86.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,692 psi | 31% | 1047 fps | 85.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,692 psi | 31% | 1047 fps | 85.5% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,384 psi | 65% | 1411 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S121² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,384 psi | 65% | 1411 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 96% | 24,990 psi | 57% | 1362 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 96% | 24,990 psi | 57% | 1362 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 47% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 47% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,038 psi | 28% | 1014 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,038 psi | 28% | 1014 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,989 psi | 11% | 709 fps | 91.7% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,989 psi | 11% | 709 fps | 91.7% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,298 psi | 24% | 974 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,298 psi | 24% | 974 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,170 psi | 33% | 1073 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,170 psi | 33% | 1073 fps | 85.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 38% | 1125 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 38% | 1125 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,917 psi | 55% | 1280 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,917 psi | 55% | 1280 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,267 psi | 63% | 1394 fps | 86.9% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,267 psi | 63% | 1394 fps | 86.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,704 psi | 25% | 961 fps | 85.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,704 psi | 25% | 961 fps | 85.6% |
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 120 powders for 9 x 20 VGW loaded with the .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense. Alliant BULLSEYE delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,545 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 823 fps to 1,545 fps. Accurate Solo 1000 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 120 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (300 MPa), the top charges use 17–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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. Ramshot Silhouette, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol rank at the top here: for 9 x 20 VGW with the .355 | 90gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Herco, Alliant Herco, Hodgdon HS-6 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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.