Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .357 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 70N, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol, Hodgdon Universal, Ramshot Silhouette

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 105gr \| Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing
Manufacturer SKU:	02357105SP
Bullet Weight:	105gr \| 6.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.640" \| 16.3mm
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:	0.236" \| 6.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.168" \| 4.3mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B11034_C1231
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:25 - 1:21

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing bullet and 59 powders such as ADI AP 70N, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol, Hodgdon Universal, Ramshot Silhouette. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N 👍	<<locked>>	93%	38203	88%	**27	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	94%	38218	88%	**98	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	96%	38276	88%	**40	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	96%	32619	75%	**40	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	97%	36100	83%	**32	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	96%	37289	86%	**68	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	82%	38972	90%	**73	92%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	95%	34490	79%	**86	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	96%	28166	65%	**70	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	96%	38261	88%	**57	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	96%	26789	62%	**35	83%
Alliant Sport Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	90%	38551	89%	**60	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	96%	26136	60%	**06	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	96%	32619	75%	**70	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	94%	38609	89%	**14	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	77%	38986	90%	**81	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	90%	38972	90%	**60	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	86%	38363	88%	**60	96%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	70%	38203	88%	**19	100%
Hodgdon Universal 👍	<<locked>>	96%	32430	75%	**58	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	97%	31633	73%	**35	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	6860	16%	**1	96%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	69%	38986	90%	**55	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	82%	39117	90%	**73	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	87%	38479	88%	**52	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	97%	35346	81%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	97%	26150	60%	**34	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	24613	57%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	96%	30429	70%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	97%	33605	77%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	96%	37666	87%	**86	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	91%	38696	89%	**50	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	84%	38508	88%	**44	96%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	78%	38493	88%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	96%	35418	81%	**85	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]*	<<locked>>	97%	5860	13%	**2	88%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	96%	24569	56%	**86	99%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	92%	38754	89%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	96%	26905	62%	**47	97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	97%	34867	80%	**39	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	90%	38261	88%	**40	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	97%	22394	51%	**94	87%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	31285	72%	**19	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	96%	27267	63%	**88	86%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	39117	90%	**73	92%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	69%	38986	90%	**55	100%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	38130	88%	**44	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	96%	33620	77%	**85	99%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	96%	29457	68%	**12	99%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	67%	38551	89%	**40	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	95%	39131	90%	**73	85%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	96%	25585	59%	**89	91%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	83%	39044	90%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	96%	34200	79%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	16186	37%	**10	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	96%	30835	71%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	96%	28456	65%	**96	98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	96%	22974	53%	**40	89%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	87%	38493	88%	**85	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	14736	34%	**40	97%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	17289	40%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	16984	39%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	63%	14518	33%	**5	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	14591	34%	**8	100%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	62%	13126	30%	**2	83%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	63%	19972	46%	**65	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	14721	34%	**5	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	10080	23%	**9	90%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	15273	35%	**47	91%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	92%	23699	54%	**76	80%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	16592	38%	**76	91%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	61%	10008	23%	**9	82%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	11966	28%	**2	97%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	17419	40%	**2	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	60%	22249	51%	**58	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	65%	17085	39%	**89	80%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	61%	15911	37%	**70	82%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	62%	28660	66%	**14	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	12328	28%	**8	95%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	11748	27%	**5	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	82%	5265	12%	**3	92%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	60%	28065	65%	**27	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	63%	19943	46%	**61	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	17782	41%	**53	99%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	62%	11821	27%	**5	89%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	9689	22%	**0	90%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	8789	20%	**6	95%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	12343	28%	**2	97%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	12894	30%	**8	99%
[Maxam CSB 5]²	<<locked>>	59%	14533	33%	**5	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	62%	15447	36%	**56	87%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	62%	17651	41%	**02	84%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	23032	53%	**78	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	12285	28%	**04	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]*	<<locked>>	86%	4772	11%	**9	84%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	61%	9079	21%	**6	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	15490	36%	**50	100%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	62%	10617	24%	**9	83%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	13590	31%	**1	92%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	18666	43%	**8	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	83%	15679	36%	**43	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	12024	28%	**8	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	87%	20363	47%	**53	81%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	19943	46%	**61	81%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	60%	28065	65%	**27	100%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	29370	68%	**35	99%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	61%	12067	28%	**1	84%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	60%	11255	26%	**2	86%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	62%	31662	73%	**62	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	86%	28558	66%	**35	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	78%	14765	34%	**60	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	21074	48%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	12299	28%	**1	99%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	6295	14%	**8	99%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	10254	24%	**5	93%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	62%	10530	24%	**2	84%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	80%	14576	34%	**40	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	18231	42%	**89	99%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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% ... 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

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