Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .357 | 148gr | Berry's HBWC

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 70N, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol, Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 148gr \| Berry's HBWC
Bullet Weight:	148gr \| 9.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
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_B12264_C1231
Last updated:	2026-03-23

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 148gr | Berry's HBWC bullet and 62 powders such as ADI AP 70N, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol, Lovex S020, 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>>	92%	38769	89%	**30	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	93%	38000	87%	**0	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	96%	38319	88%	**6	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	95%	33881	78%	**9	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	96%	37159	85%	**5	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	97%	38072	87%	**4	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	82%	38783	89%	**73	92%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	96%	35302	81%	**2	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	96%	28718	66%	**2	100%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	97%	30937	71%	**5	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	97%	39001	90%	**66	100%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	96%	20015	46%	**0	95%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	97%	27934	64%	**4	84%
Alliant RED DOT	<<locked>>	95%	32256	74%	**6	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	89%	37826	87%	**56	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	95%	27673	64%	**8	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	96%	33924	78%	**2	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	38551	89%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	93%	38725	89%	**3	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	77%	38914	89%	**7	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	89%	37971	87%	**56	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	86%	38769	89%	**63	96%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	70%	38783	89%	**5	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	96%	34040	78%	**1	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	97%	32561	75%	**1	100%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	68%	38885	89%	**8	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	82%	38725	89%	**73	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	86%	37550	86%	**1	100%
Lovex S020 👍	<<locked>>	96%	35868	82%	**07	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	97%	27006	62%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	26992	62%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	97%	31575	73%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	96%	34214	79%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	95%	37826	87%	**8	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	90%	38043	87%	**50	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	84%	38145	88%	**53	96%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	76%	37188	85%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	96%	36680	84%	**07	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	96%	25425	58%	**5	99%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	90%	38624	89%	**4	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	96%	17289	40%	**2	83%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	96%	27499	63%	**6	98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	97%	35128	81%	**1	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	90%	38290	88%	**6	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	95%	22843	52%	**6	88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	31676	73%	**8	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	96%	27702	64%	**20	87%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	38725	89%	**73	92%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	68%	38885	89%	**8	100%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	37391	86%	**43	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	97%	34679	80%	**20	99%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	96%	30980	71%	**1	99%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	66%	38130	88%	**37	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	94%	38145	88%	**66	85%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	96%	26223	60%	**8	92%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	82%	38435	88%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	95%	33997	78%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	96%	31676	73%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	97%	30240	70%	**8	99%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	96%	23931	55%	**2	91%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	85%	37188	85%	**1	100%
Winchester AutoComp	<<locked>>	95%	27673	64%	**5	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	21045	48%	**7	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	88%	34490	79%	**0	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	83%	29588	68%	**3	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	81%	25846	59%	**3	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	74%	23612	54%	**7	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	21683	50%	**3	93%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	62%	20900	48%	**3	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	78%	24178	56%	**3	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	82%	21219	49%	**7	99%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	79%	20189	46%	**3	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	67%	19421	45%	**3	95%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	91%	18594	43%	**3	94%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	88%	22495	52%	**5	80%
Alliant RED DOT	<<locked>>	81%	24453	56%	**7	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	20102	46%	**7	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	78%	19189	44%	**0	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	82%	24381	56%	**3	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	20929	48%	**0	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	85%	32474	75%	**7	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	60%	23728	55%	**0	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	66%	19261	44%	**7	83%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	62%	18884	43%	**3	86%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	62%	30487	70%	**3	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	74%	21045	48%	**7	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	20450	47%	**0	99%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	60%	28631	66%	**2	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	62%	20842	48%	**3	82%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	68%	23511	54%	**3	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	19957	46%	**0	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	21089	48%	**7	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	80%	18550	43%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	80%	21872	50%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	79%	23496	54%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	77%	25628	59%	**0	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	19435	45%	**0	92%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	62%	19653	45%	**7	86%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	60%	23061	53%	**6	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	18971	44%	**0	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	81%	18072	42%	**0	96%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	68%	22307	51%	**3	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	92%	15650	36%	**6	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	85%	21611	50%	**0	95%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	77%	21843	50%	**7	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	77%	29573	68%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	89%	20363	47%	**0	86%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	76%	20566	47%	**0	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	81%	18739	43%	**6	80%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	20842	48%	**3	82%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	60%	28631	66%	**2	100%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	31372	72%	**1	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	72%	19450	45%	**3	93%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	21205	49%	**0	96%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	62%	33968	78%	**7	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	83%	27659	64%	**5	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	81%	18304	42%	**7	86%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	70%	28442	65%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	21538	49%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	75%	18188	42%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	20102	46%	**0	95%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	86%	18840	43%	**3	87%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	65%	21886	50%	**0	100%
Winchester AutoComp	<<locked>>	81%	20479	47%	**0	99%

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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