Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .357 | 85gr | H&N WC HS

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Bullet:	.357 \| 85gr \| H&N WC HS
Bullet Weight:	85gr \| 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.430" \| 10.9mm
Caliber:	9 x 20 VGW load data
Case Length (l3):	0.786" \| 20.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	0.786" \| 20.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.430" \| 10.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.191" \| 4.8mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B7466_C1231
Last updated:	2025-11-13

Load data for 88 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 85gr | H&N WC HS bullet and 44 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 70N	<<locked>>	97%	24207	56%	**86	97%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	95%	28297	65%	**42	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	97%	27818	64%	**78	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	95%	20842	48%	**48	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	96%	22278	51%	**98	99%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	96%	23598	54%	**61	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	96%	23409	54%	**78	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	95%	16621	38%	**89	90%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	96%	24526	56%	**70	90%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	97%	29283	67%	**48	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	95%	19986	46%	**29	97%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	95%	28485	65%	**58	100%
Hodgdon HP38 👍	<<locked>>	91%	37681	87%	**11	100%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	97%	32314	74%	**71	84%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	84%	37420	86%	**75	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	97%	18898	43%	**88	94%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	95%	17898	41%	**38	91%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	81%	39059	90%	**71	98%
Lovex S011 👍	<<locked>>	96%	31502	72%	**02	99%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	97%	20117	46%	**84	89%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	96%	15461	36%	**60	90%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	12531	29%	**79	94%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	97%	18956	44%	**42	97%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	96%	20972	48%	**75	99%
Maxam CSB 5 👍	<<locked>>	95%	23728	55%	**94	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	97%	28021	64%	**19	88%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	97%	35404	81%	**98	85%
Ramshot Zip 👍	<<locked>>	94%	39015	90%	**30	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	97%	18463	42%	**34	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	96%	23931	55%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	95%	21654	50%	**61	92%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	95%	30574	70%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	19450	45%	**55	93%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	81%	39059	90%	**71	98%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	84%	38624	89%	**83	97%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	97%	20465	47%	**88	85%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	95%	18115	42%	**19	85%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	82%	38435	88%	**90	99%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	96%	33837	78%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	95%	18971	44%	**68	99%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	8601	20%	**9	98%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	95%	16911	39%	**45	93%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	96%	16534	38%	**93	83%
Winchester 231 👍	<<locked>>	96%	31154	72%	**42	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 70N]*	<<locked>>	62%	8905	20%	**9	81%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	11966	27%	**3	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	11066	25%	**3	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	8456	19%	**3	94%
[ADI AS 50N]*	<<locked>>	62%	9239	21%	**3	88%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	90%	19841	46%	**96	80%
[Accurate Solo 1000]*	<<locked>>	61%	9485	22%	**0	89%
[Accurate Solo 1250]*	<<locked>>	76%	10022	23%	**6	81%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*	<<locked>>	74%	13996	32%	**27	80%
[Alliant Sport Pistol]*	<<locked>>	72%	14982	34%	**50	80%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	7513	17%	**4	82%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	11864	27%	**3	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	62%	14866	34%	**40	91%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	90%	26208	60%	**76	80%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	60%	17608	40%	**83	99%
[Hodgdon Universal]*	<<locked>>	69%	8905	20%	**9	81%
[Hodgdon CFE Pistol]*	<<locked>>	75%	10167	23%	**2	81%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	62%	19450	45%	**96	90%
[Lovex S011]*	<<locked>>	61%	11705	27%	**5	86%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	82%	12879	30%	**14	81%
[Maxam CSB 1]*	<<locked>>	79%	9979	23%	**2	81%
[Maxam CSB 2]*	<<locked>>	75%	7049	16%	**0	81%
[Maxam CSB 3]*	<<locked>>	63%	7644	18%	**7	82%
[Maxam CSB 4]*	<<locked>>	60%	7774	18%	**7	86%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	9602	22%	**3	98%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	82%	17869	41%	**25	80%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	88%	26382	61%	**66	80%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	14185	33%	**20	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 12]*	<<locked>>	62%	6367	15%	**0	84%
[Rottweil P 801]²	<<locked>>	59%	7440	17%	**9	92%
[SNPE Vectan BA 9]*	<<locked>>	71%	11429	26%	**9	80%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	12749	29%	**9	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2]*	<<locked>>	72%	10167	23%	**6	81%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	62%	19450	45%	**96	90%
[Shooters World Ultimate Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	16853	39%	**15	85%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	88%	16230	37%	**89	80%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	85%	14069	32%	**17	81%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	62%	17956	41%	**71	91%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	12618	29%	**8	100%
[Vihtavuori N320]*	<<locked>>	62%	7252	17%	**4	85%
[Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star]*	<<locked>>	68%	4395	10%	**9	84%
[Vihtavuori N330]*	<<locked>>	74%	9311	21%	**9	80%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	92%	14982	34%	**53	81%
[Winchester 231]*	<<locked>>	62%	11284	26%	**5	85%

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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