Load data for 9 x 20 VGW + .357 | 158gr | LOS FP

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

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:	.357 \| 158gr \| LOS FP
Bullet Weight:	158gr \| 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.357" \| 9.07mm
Bullet Length:	0.657" \| 16.7mm
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:	0.253" \| 6.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.253" \| 6.4mm
Case Capacity:	15.2 Grains of Water \| 0.99 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	43511 psi \| 3000 bar
LID:	LID_B3515_C1231
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 112 loads in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .357 | 158gr | LOS FP bullet and 56 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Hodgdon Longshot, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200, Vihtavuori N340. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service.

Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".
A load must fulfill certain criteria to be listed in the default view below - see "powder criteria to fulfill to be listed".

Our load data might deviate from other sources - see the "most common reasons for deviations".

All loads are based on the bullet and case dimensions shown under "Load Specifications" - see "reloading suggestions" if you deviate.

You can set your specifications in the "Personalized Load Calculator".

Go to the bottom of the "Dashboard " page to set the measure system (imperial vs. metric)
No data yet
C.O.L. (Inch)
C.O.L. (mm)
We recommend you limit powder range to relevant brands to speed up re-calculation of results
Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.
Case Length (Inch)
Case Length (mm)
CaseCapacity (GoW)
Min z (%)
Min FR (%)
Max FR*
Barrel Length (Inch)
Barrel Length (cm)
Safety Buffer (%)
.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	96%	25005	57%	**01	90%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	80%	38537	89%	**89	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	83%	37652	87%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	87%	38914	89%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	88%	37101	85%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	85%	37173	85%	**20	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	86%	37579	86%	**79	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	72%	37347	86%	**58	97%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	38377	88%	**07	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	89%	38537	89%	**17	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	95%	38029	87%	**66	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	83%	37115	85%	**19	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	96%	37855	87%	**07	95%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	94%	36245	83%	**22	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	89%	37507	86%	**10	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	83%	38174	88%	**8	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	66%	36898	85%	**40	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	79%	38667	89%	**52	99%
Hodgdon Longshot 👍	<<locked>>	76%	38508	88%	**55	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	89%	38537	89%	**89	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	72%	37289	86%	**58	97%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	92%	38377	88%	**07	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	76%	36985	85%	**24	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	87%	38696	89%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	96%	35491	82%	**40	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	97%	38290	88%	**79	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	92%	37173	85%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	91%	39015	90%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	84%	37869	87%	**1	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	79%	37420	86%	**25	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	73%	37101	85%	**35	99%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	68%	37797	87%	**56	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	85%	39146	90%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	96%	35665	82%	**15	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	95%	34534	79%	**55	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	76%	36216	83%	**17	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	97%	27499	63%	**35	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	95%	34838	80%	**60	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	88%	36782	85%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	82%	38899	89%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	31111	71%	**56	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	38101	88%	**76	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	37289	86%	**58	97%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	92%	38377	88%	**07	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	88%	37579	86%	**19	100%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	93%	38000	87%	**02	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	82%	36840	85%	**61	92%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	96%	36825	85%	**45	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	96%	24642	57%	**17	83%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	72%	38189	88%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	87%	38392	88%	**33	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	24685	57%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	90%	38334	88%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	95%	38682	89%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	97%	34084	78%	**15	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	75%	37797	87%	**56	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	74%	14620	34%	**7	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	23018	53%	**2	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	21988	51%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	22031	51%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	63%	20537	47%	**4	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	21292	49%	**0	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	17318	40%	**7	95%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	25643	59%	**14	93%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	26890	62%	**66	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	20131	46%	**0	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	15418	35%	**1	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	19972	46%	**2	99%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	65%	16288	37%	**9	81%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	16041	37%	**7	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	17767	41%	**7	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	22060	51%	**1	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	31836	73%	**4	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	21886	50%	**5	92%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	23337	54%	**1	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	19609	45%	**3	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	25599	59%	**14	93%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	81%	26890	62%	**66	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	24729	57%	**6	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	17332	40%	**6	99%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	14895	34%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	15795	36%	**0	100%
[Maxam CSB 3]²	<<locked>>	59%	16650	38%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	18710	43%	**4	100%
[Maxam CSB 5]²	<<locked>>	59%	20595	47%	**4	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	21901	50%	**8	98%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	25512	59%	**7	96%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	30908	71%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	19537	45%	**6	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	14330	33%	**7	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	81%	22626	52%	**8	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	22960	53%	**3	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	67%	10602	24%	**4	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	15606	36%	**1	96%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	17927	41%	**7	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	23931	55%	**4	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	13024	30%	**5	85%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	18130	42%	**0	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	25599	59%	**14	93%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	81%	26890	62%	**66	81%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	18768	43%	**6	97%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	16839	39%	**7	98%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	60%	18391	42%	**6	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	62%	13793	32%	**4	88%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	91%	21451	49%	**8	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	29109	67%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	19102	44%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	11371	26%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	16737	38%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	15214	35%	**4	96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	60%	12169	28%	**8	86%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	24598	57%	**9	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.

<<locked>>... you need to buy an access license to unlock the data