Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .357 | 140gr | Hornady XTP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200, Vihtavuori N340

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 140gr \| Hornady XTP
Manufacturer SKU:	35740
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.605" \| 15.4mm
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:	0.201" \| 5.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.201" \| 5.1mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B2781_C1231
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 140gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200, Vihtavuori N340. 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>>	96%	24584	56%	**02	89%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	79%	36941	85%	**94	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	83%	37014	85%	**14	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	86%	37449	86%	**50	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	90%	38014	87%	**99	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	85%	37028	85%	**38	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	87%	39131	90%	**11	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	72%	38203	88%	**89	97%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	38914	89%	**39	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	90%	38856	89%	**35	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	94%	36825	85%	**75	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	85%	38522	89%	**57	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	96%	38043	87%	**32	95%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	95%	36608	84%	**43	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	89%	36825	85%	**22	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	83%	37782	87%	**30	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	67%	38218	88%	**71	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	79%	38348	88%	**76	98%
Hodgdon Longshot 👍	<<locked>>	76%	38711	89%	**80	99%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	88%	36941	85%	**94	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	10863	25%	**2	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	72%	38145	88%	**89	97%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	92%	38914	89%	**39	86%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	76%	36593	84%	**38	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	86%	36724	84%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	34461	79%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	95%	36579	84%	**84	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	92%	36869	85%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	91%	38972	90%	**48	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	85%	39001	90%	**02	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	80%	38812	89%	**63	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	73%	37666	87%	**63	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	69%	39131	90%	**84	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	84%	38203	88%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	10196	23%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	96%	35534	82%	**37	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	96%	35099	81%	**83	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	78%	37797	87%	**48	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	26223	60%	**34	96%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	95%	35215	81%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	88%	37362	86%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	80%	37449	86%	**50	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	31937	73%	**84	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	92%	38943	90%	**01	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	38145	88%	**89	97%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	92%	38914	89%	**39	86%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	88%	37420	86%	**40	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	94%	38406	88%	**24	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	82%	37376	86%	**93	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	96%	37115	85%	**73	99%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	71%	37072	85%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	87%	38014	87%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	24758	57%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	89%	36593	84%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	95%	38624	89%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	95%	32721	75%	**17	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	77%	39131	90%	**84	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	77%	15229	35%	**9	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	21799	50%	**07	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	23221	53%	**6	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	20784	48%	**3	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	19261	44%	**3	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	19566	45%	**9	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	16955	39%	**9	94%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	25614	59%	**19	92%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	83%	28326	65%	**01	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	18884	43%	**2	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	15447	35%	**9	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	19827	46%	**4	99%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	65%	15882	37%	**5	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	15577	36%	**5	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	17811	41%	**9	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	23554	54%	**9	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	31691	73%	**06	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	60%	20769	48%	**27	91%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	23380	54%	**76	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	19014	44%	**8	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	79%	8267	19%	**6	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	25759	59%	**19	92%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	83%	28326	65%	**01	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	24004	55%	**7	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	17970	41%	**5	99%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	14794	34%	**3	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	14141	32%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	16723	38%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	18956	44%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	21306	49%	**9	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	21509	49%	**33	98%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	60%	23989	55%	**79	95%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	30501	70%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	20421	47%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	82%	8021	18%	**6	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	13648	31%	**2	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	83%	24265	56%	**22	81%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	24018	55%	**4	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	71%	11473	26%	**5	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	15171	35%	**9	95%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	18681	43%	**2	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	24526	56%	**2	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	12314	28%	**4	83%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	17651	41%	**2	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	25759	59%	**19	92%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	83%	28326	65%	**01	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	17651	41%	**1	96%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	16375	38%	**9	97%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	62%	19058	44%	**07	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	60%	12792	29%	**3	85%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	27108	62%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	19160	44%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	10414	24%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	16230	37%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	14750	34%	**3	96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	12270	28%	**6	85%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	24990	57%	**30	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.