Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .357 | 100gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon HP38, Ramshot Zip, Rottweil P 801, Somchem S121, Winchester 231

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 100gr \| Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense
Manufacturer SKU:	09357100SP
Bullet Weight:	100gr \| 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.620" \| 15.7mm
Caliber:	9 x 20 VGW load data
Case Length (l3):	0.786" \| 20.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.069" \| 27.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.337" \| 8.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.269" \| 6.8mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B11029_C1231
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:25 - 1:21

Load data for 102 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 100gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 51 powders such as Hodgdon HP38, Ramshot Zip, Rottweil P 801, Somchem S121, Winchester 231. 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%	29428	68%	**60	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	97%	32880	76%	**89	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	96%	30487	70%	**06	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	97%	25382	58%	**06	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	97%	26527	61%	**61	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	96%	27804	64%	**52	90%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	92%	39044	90%	**58	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	95%	26107	60%	**25	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	96%	20204	46%	**79	96%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	96%	28790	66%	**47	96%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	97%	34214	79%	**19	97%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	95%	18072	42%	**83	89%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	96%	24192	56%	**06	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	97%	33112	76%	**09	100%
Hodgdon HP38 👍	<<locked>>	87%	38537	89%	**06	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	96%	34084	78%	**93	86%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	96%	37768	87%	**45	90%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	80%	38189	88%	**63	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	95%	22205	51%	**52	98%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	21741	50%	**22	97%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	76%	38682	89%	**70	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	92%	38972	90%	**58	86%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	96%	36796	85%	**60	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	95%	23366	54%	**52	94%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	17912	41%	**33	95%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	97%	16070	37%	**76	99%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	96%	21872	50%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	95%	24163	56%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	97%	28877	66%	**48	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	96%	32663	75%	**93	94%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	95%	39146	90%	**48	91%
Ramshot Zip 👍	<<locked>>	88%	38363	88%	**12	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	95%	22466	52%	**88	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	95%	16882	39%	**53	89%
Rottweil P 801 👍	<<locked>>	96%	29863	69%	**40	100%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	96%	19450	45%	**40	88%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	96%	25353	58%	**38	97%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	96%	35346	81%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	23279	53%	**38	97%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	92%	38972	90%	**58	86%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	76%	38682	89%	**70	100%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	79%	38479	88%	**71	99%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	97%	24453	56%	**71	91%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	96%	21538	49%	**09	92%
Somchem S121 👍	<<locked>>	77%	38406	88%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	95%	38827	89%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	96%	23714	55%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	10588	24%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	96%	20740	48%	**38	98%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	96%	20218	46%	**93	90%
Winchester 231 👍	<<locked>>	96%	36695	84%	**96	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 70N]*	<<locked>>	60%	9964	23%	**6	87%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	63%	14895	34%	**0	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	13663	31%	**0	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	63%	10805	25%	**0	99%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	10225	24%	**7	93%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	77%	15867	36%	**8	81%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	82%	28123	65%	**20	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	63%	11792	27%	**3	95%
[Accurate Solo 1250]*	<<locked>>	63%	7992	18%	**5	80%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*	<<locked>>	62%	11414	26%	**3	80%
[Alliant Sport Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	12531	29%	**2	81%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	80%	12024	28%	**5	81%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	63%	9398	22%	**1	90%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	63%	14808	34%	**6	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	60%	16128	37%	**8	96%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	85%	23467	54%	**45	80%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	77%	20276	47%	**96	80%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	61%	21393	49%	**60	100%
[Hodgdon Universal]*	<<locked>>	62%	8847	20%	**4	84%
[Hodgdon CFE Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	8064	19%	**4	80%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	60%	20885	48%	**40	95%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	82%	28065	65%	**20	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	63%	14257	33%	**2	93%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	68%	10124	23%	**6	81%
[Maxam CSB 1]*	<<locked>>	65%	8122	19%	**8	81%
[Maxam CSB 2]*	<<locked>>	62%	5918	14%	**5	81%
[Maxam CSB 3]*	<<locked>>	61%	8557	20%	**4	88%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	9877	23%	**7	94%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	10617	24%	**7	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	71%	14779	34%	**8	81%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	75%	20363	47%	**86	80%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	17114	39%	**14	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	7194	17%	**7	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	80%	11400	26%	**9	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	9790	23%	**9	98%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	78%	12575	29%	**9	80%
[SNPE Vectan BA 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	9906	23%	**4	81%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	63%	15505	36%	**9	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	9007	21%	**4	83%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	82%	28065	65%	**20	80%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	60%	20885	48%	**40	95%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	20465	47%	**06	92%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	75%	13387	31%	**5	80%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	71%	11226	26%	**0	80%
Somchem S121	<<locked>>	60%	20218	46%	**25	95%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	14199	33%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	8137	19%	**7	91%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	68%	5236	12%	**3	93%
[Vihtavuori N330]*	<<locked>>	63%	8050	18%	**4	82%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	77%	11980	28%	**9	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	12372	28%	**2	91%

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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