Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .356 | 121gr | Hornady HAP

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Bullet:	.356 \| 121gr \| Hornady HAP
Manufacturer SKU:	35530B
Bullet Weight:	121gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.356" \| 9.04mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	9 x 20 VGW load data
Case Length (l3):	0.786" \| 20.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B2775_C1231
Last updated:	2026-02-09

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .356 | 121gr | Hornady HAP bullet and 66 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%	21712	50%	**22	83%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	85%	38218	88%	**19	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	88%	38305	88%	**12	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	90%	38406	88%	**52	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	94%	38058	87%	**01	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	91%	38232	88%	**50	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	91%	39044	90%	**09	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	76%	38986	90%	**91	95%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	97%	39131	90%	**27	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	92%	37724	87%	**20	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	97%	35389	81%	**60	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	96%	36013	83%	**60	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	89%	38087	88%	**55	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	96%	23453	54%	**61	98%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	96%	33678	77%	**71	90%
Alliant Sport Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	83%	38580	89%	**65	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	96%	33475	77%	**16	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	95%	39044	90%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	23148	53%	**86	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	90%	38740	89%	**66	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	88%	38769	89%	**29	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	71%	39117	90%	**80	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	83%	38943	89%	**75	97%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	79%	38667	89%	**75	98%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	65%	38276	88%	**20	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	94%	38218	88%	**19	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	97%	39001	90%	**16	100%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	64%	39102	90%	**70	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	76%	38928	89%	**91	95%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	97%	39131	90%	**27	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	80%	37971	87%	**50	100%
Lovex S020 👍	<<locked>>	92%	38638	89%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	96%	31662	73%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	97%	33011	76%	**57	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	96%	36767	84%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	95%	38986	90%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	90%	39131	90%	**01	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	84%	39131	90%	**68	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	78%	38740	89%	**68	98%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	72%	38595	89%	**83	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	90%	39059	90%	**02	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	96%	31198	72%	**93	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	96%	31140	72%	**12	82%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	83%	38276	88%	**57	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	21712	50%	**47	90%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	97%	32750	75%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	93%	38145	88%	**83	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	84%	38392	88%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	27644	64%	**07	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	38537	89%	**99	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	97%	37173	85%	**47	94%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	38928	89%	**91	95%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	64%	39102	90%	**70	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	97%	39131	90%	**27	83%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	38711	89%	**52	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	94%	38827	89%	**55	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	96%	36506	84%	**12	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	88%	39015	90%	**01	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	97%	32837	75%	**19	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	77%	39131	90%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	93%	38725	89%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	21712	50%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	95%	37927	87%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	96%	35621	82%	**02	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	97%	29820	69%	**73	96%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	80%	38595	89%	**83	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	89%	18231	42%	**50	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	20189	46%	**66	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	20247	47%	**6	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	19725	45%	**5	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	18086	42%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	18188	42%	**4	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	15679	36%	**8	90%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	62%	23612	54%	**65	88%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	93%	34055	78%	**65	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	17593	40%	**8	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	14141	33%	**2	98%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	61%	13938	32%	**2	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	18260	42%	**40	96%
[Alliant Herco]*	<<locked>>	62%	10196	23%	**7	86%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	75%	18971	44%	**02	80%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	21118	49%	**02	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	13227	30%	**2	91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	16244	37%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	10385	24%	**0	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	16810	39%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	20305	47%	**2	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	60%	27717	64%	**52	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	18942	44%	**63	86%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	62%	21248	49%	**15	91%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	62%	34795	80%	**84	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	16027	37%	**8	99%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	15026	35%	**8	98%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	60%	34011	78%	**14	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	62%	23569	54%	**65	88%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	93%	34055	78%	**65	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	22423	52%	**56	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	15287	35%	**8	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	13692	31%	**2	97%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	12618	29%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	15519	36%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	17492	40%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	19841	46%	**1	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	19827	46%	**79	95%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	22133	51%	**25	91%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	28152	65%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	16795	39%	**07	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	11661	27%	**6	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	94%	28718	66%	**76	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	20117	46%	**30	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	81%	13590	31%	**47	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	13082	30%	**6	90%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	16027	37%	**8	97%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	21509	49%	**1	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	66%	12807	29%	**2	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	16375	38%	**4	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	70%	16244	37%	**73	80%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	23569	54%	**65	88%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	60%	34011	78%	**14	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	93%	34055	78%	**65	80%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	35795	82%	**19	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	16230	37%	**4	93%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	15113	35%	**8	94%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	71%	22611	52%	**52	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	11748	27%	**2	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	25150	58%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	15911	37%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	69%	11763	27%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	14562	33%	**8	99%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	13489	31%	**5	92%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	63%	11748	27%	**6	80%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	21509	49%	**66	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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