Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .357 | 158gr | H&N RN HS

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Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| H&N RN HS
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
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_B7481_C1231
Last updated:	2026-01-25

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 158gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 63 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>>	97%	20291	47%	**9	85%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	88%	37942	87%	**63	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	88%	37391	86%	**3	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	92%	38232	88%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	95%	35940	83%	**1	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	94%	37927	87%	**07	100%
Accurate No. 2 👍	<<locked>>	92%	38290	88%	**47	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	78%	38203	88%	**25	96%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	96%	35085	81%	**29	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	94%	37652	87%	**1	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	97%	33112	76%	**4	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	91%	38145	88%	**96	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	97%	31821	73%	**99	91%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	84%	37971	87%	**96	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	97%	31096	71%	**47	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	97%	37782	87%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	97%	21393	49%	**6	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	92%	38624	89%	**24	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	88%	37927	87%	**9	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	73%	39117	90%	**30	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	84%	38087	88%	**09	98%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	81%	37826	87%	**12	99%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	67%	38479	88%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	95%	36477	84%	**50	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	36245	83%	**37	100%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	65%	38812	89%	**17	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	78%	38145	88%	**22	96%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	96%	35085	81%	**29	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	82%	37826	87%	**04	100%
Lovex S020 👍	<<locked>>	94%	38638	89%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	96%	29240	67%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	97%	30371	70%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	97%	34780	80%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	97%	37884	87%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	90%	37637	86%	**1	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	86%	38551	89%	**99	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	80%	38928	89%	**12	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	74%	39059	90%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	93%	38522	89%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	96%	28906	66%	**24	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	97%	29051	67%	**47	83%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	86%	38276	88%	**14	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	18869	43%	**1	91%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	96%	29892	69%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	96%	39001	90%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	86%	38203	88%	**2	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	25266	58%	**8	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	36535	84%	**33	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	97%	33634	77%	**45	95%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	38145	88%	**22	96%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	65%	38812	89%	**17	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	96%	35085	81%	**29	83%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	38464	88%	**89	100%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	97%	39131	90%	**02	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	95%	33388	77%	**30	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	90%	37971	87%	**32	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	97%	30197	69%	**47	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	79%	38856	89%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	95%	38072	88%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	96%	35737	82%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	96%	32793	75%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	96%	27224	63%	**07	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	82%	39059	90%	**37	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	89%	16592	38%	**0	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	17477	40%	**3	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	79%	30893	71%	**0	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	77%	27630	64%	**3	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	75%	23250	53%	**0	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	69%	20508	47%	**3	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	69%	18666	43%	**7	95%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	60%	20552	47%	**6	87%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	30023	69%	**73	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	70%	21248	49%	**0	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	75%	18405	42%	**3	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	16563	38%	**0	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	74%	16781	39%	**6	80%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	18666	43%	**0	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	71%	15751	36%	**3	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	73%	20276	47%	**3	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	91%	18623	43%	**0	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	17666	41%	**0	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	77%	29544	68%	**0	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	26571	61%	**9	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	16839	39%	**7	86%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	62%	19624	45%	**9	91%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	60%	30937	71%	**2	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	68%	17477	40%	**3	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	17187	40%	**3	100%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	61%	33199	76%	**4	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	60%	20639	47%	**9	87%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	92%	30023	69%	**73	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	21263	49%	**0	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	67%	16882	39%	**0	98%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	77%	18289	42%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	73%	15751	36%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	19638	45%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	71%	20363	47%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	72%	24033	55%	**3	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	17738	41%	**0	95%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	20117	46%	**2	92%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	25367	58%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	65%	16853	39%	**0	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	73%	15113	35%	**7	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	92%	24874	57%	**4	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	18942	44%	**0	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	82%	11443	26%	**7	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	76%	18608	43%	**0	97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	69%	18985	44%	**7	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	72%	27615	63%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	80%	16911	39%	**7	88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	69%	17796	41%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	71%	14576	34%	**6	81%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	20639	47%	**9	87%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	61%	33199	76%	**4	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	92%	30023	69%	**73	80%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	32648	75%	**37	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	67%	16795	39%	**0	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	70%	17216	40%	**3	97%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	70%	19841	46%	**6	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	74%	15258	35%	**3	88%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	63%	25266	58%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	70%	19479	45%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	68%	15867	36%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	72%	17013	39%	**0	97%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	78%	16056	37%	**3	89%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	21132	49%	**0	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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