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

Recommended Powder(s): Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, SNPE Vectan BA 9, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| H&N SWC KB
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.689" \| 17.5mm
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:	0.285" \| 7.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.285" \| 7.2mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B7485_C1231
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 158gr | H&N SWC KB bullet and 59 powders such as Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, SNPE Vectan BA 9, Somchem MP200, Somchem MS200. 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>>	94%	19972	46%	**6	85%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	85%	37492	86%	**73	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	88%	37840	87%	**9	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	88%	36535	84%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	93%	36260	83%	**5	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	90%	36332	84%	**07	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	88%	35650	82%	**40	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	75%	36579	84%	**29	96%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	95%	36158	83%	**61	84%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	94%	39088	90%	**07	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	95%	32822	75%	**10	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	88%	37579	86%	**06	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	95%	31865	73%	**19	92%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	94%	30647	70%	**53	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	95%	37463	86%	**01	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	88%	38203	88%	**5	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	70%	37043	85%	**30	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	83%	37768	87%	**25	98%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	79%	37739	87%	**29	99%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	64%	36767	84%	**4	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	94%	37492	86%	**73	100%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	63%	36608	84%	**14	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	75%	36521	84%	**25	96%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	95%	36158	83%	**61	84%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	80%	37579	86%	**17	100%
Lovex S020 👍	<<locked>>	90%	36260	83%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	30458	70%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	31662	73%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	94%	34679	80%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	93%	36216	83%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	89%	37637	87%	**8	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	84%	38682	89%	**19	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	78%	38580	89%	**29	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	72%	38566	89%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	91%	38261	88%	**60	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	97%	31024	71%	**60	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	96%	29733	68%	**79	84%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	84%	37739	87%	**27	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	20189	46%	**27	92%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	95%	30690	71%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9 👍	<<locked>>	94%	38043	87%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	82%	36521	84%	**2	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	94%	25541	59%	**4	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	94%	35839	82%	**43	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	36521	84%	**25	96%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	63%	36608	84%	**14	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	95%	36158	83%	**61	84%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	37724	87%	**99	100%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	94%	38043	87%	**09	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	96%	35433	81%	**66	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	88%	38276	88%	**58	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	95%	30356	70%	**66	98%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	76%	37289	86%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	93%	37985	87%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	20856	48%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	96%	38464	88%	**79	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	95%	33750	78%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	95%	27572	63%	**27	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	80%	38566	89%	**50	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	85%	15737	36%	**0	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	18942	44%	**6	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	20581	47%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	18623	43%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	16404	38%	**1	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	17158	39%	**4	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	14489	33%	**8	92%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	61%	22031	51%	**5	89%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	89%	29196	67%	**83	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	16795	39%	**8	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	12212	28%	**8	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	17085	39%	**3	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	71%	16230	37%	**6	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	12604	29%	**8	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	14214	33%	**1	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	20726	48%	**1	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	60%	26629	61%	**5	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	18260	42%	**9	89%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	60%	19363	45%	**9	92%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	62%	33736	78%	**1	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	15505	36%	**0	100%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	60%	33011	76%	**4	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	22002	51%	**5	89%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	89%	29196	67%	**83	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	21698	50%	**6	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	13909	32%	**4	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	11792	27%	**5	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	11618	27%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	14765	34%	**4	100%
[Maxam CSB 4]²	<<locked>>	59%	15098	35%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	18840	43%	**4	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	17811	41%	**3	95%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	21625	50%	**8	93%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	27760	64%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	63%	16592	38%	**7	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	11458	26%	**1	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	89%	24076	55%	**01	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	18492	43%	**3	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	80%	11168	26%	**7	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	12923	30%	**2	93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	15258	35%	**4	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	20769	48%	**8	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	66%	11531	27%	**9	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	14852	34%	**4	99%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	22002	51%	**5	89%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	60%	33011	76%	**4	100%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	89%	29196	67%	**83	81%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	35027	81%	**76	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	14214	33%	**7	93%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	13706	32%	**4	95%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	68%	19493	45%	**2	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	60%	10153	23%	**2	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	24831	57%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	15156	35%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	71%	11037	25%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	13198	30%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	12111	28%	**1	93%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	63%	10617	24%	**2	82%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	21379	49%	**6	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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