Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 20 VGW with .358 | 105gr | LEE Mold 358-105-SWC bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Alliant BULLSEYE and Lovex S020.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,754 psi | 89% | 1411 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,246 psi | 86% | 1470 fps | 92.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,624 psi | 89% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 82% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 82% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 84% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,725 psi | 89% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,666 psi | 84% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,260 psi | 86% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 89% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,245 psi | 83% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dotᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,262 psi | 90% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,714 psi | 55% | 1247 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 83% | 1496 fps | 88.7% |
| Alliant RED DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 88% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 88% | 1463 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,809 psi | 80% | 1434 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,840 psi | 87% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,583 psi | 54% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,943 psi | 90% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,230 psi | 81% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 84% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,218 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 89% | 1476 fps | 94.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 88% | 1470 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,157 psi | 81% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,007 psi | 21% | 817 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,406 psi | 88% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,637 psi | 87% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,202 psi | 86% | 1467 fps | 92.1% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,840 psi | 85% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 76% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 78% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 87% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,551 psi | 89% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,724 psi | 84% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 86% | 1453 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,519 psi | 79% | 1414 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,724 psi | 84% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,826 psi | 87% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,745 psi | 18% | 787 fps | 92.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 74% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 87% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,202 psi | 86% | 1467 fps | 92.1% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 37,637 psi | 87% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,956 psi | 85% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 77% | 1358 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,999 psi | 85% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,334 psi | 90% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 86% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,660 psi | 66% | 1312 fps | 91.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,651 psi | 84% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 88% | 1555 fps | 92% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,783 psi | 89% | 1467 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 85% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 78% | 1427 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,766 psi | 80% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,579 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,941 psi | 41% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,549 psi | 82% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 89% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,572 psi | 66% | 1339 fps | 93.3% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 84% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 37,405 psi | 86% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 72% | 38,000 psi | 87% | 1480 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 80% | 1381 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,127 psi | 32% | 978 fps | 85.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,137 psi | 65% | 1325 fps | 87.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 37% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,256 psi | 28% | 938 fps | 93.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,274 psi | 40% | 1089 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,348 psi | 44% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,217 psi | 42% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,200 psi | 35% | 968 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,375 psi | 38% | 1027 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,241 psi | 28% | 948 fps | 96% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 4.3 gr | 60% | 16,621 psi | 38% | 1076 fps | 92.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,663 psi | 34% | 988 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,777 psi | 27% | 948 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,778 psi | 73% | 1427 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 33% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 44% | 1132 fps | 93.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,748 psi | 27% | 948 fps | 85.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,272 psi | 33% | 971 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,774 psi | 18% | 797 fps | 93.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,214 psi | 33% | 1001 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 53% | 1211 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 34% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,730 psi | 59% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,814 psi | 52% | 1220 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,350 psi | 49% | 1194 fps | 87.6% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,415 psi | 72% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,090 psi | 9% | 584 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 33% | 1017 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,763 psi | 73% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,094 psi | 65% | 1325 fps | 87.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,986 psi | 46% | 1099 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S020*² | 4.5 gr | 60% | 13,431 psi | 31% | 991 fps | 90.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,153 psi | 26% | 899 fps | 91.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,327 psi | 24% | 922 fps | 96.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,373 psi | 31% | 961 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,316 psi | 35% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,202 psi | 40% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,042 psi | 39% | 1089 fps | 89.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,827 psi | 46% | 1152 fps | 86.2% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,614 psi | 59% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 33% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 80% | 5,323 psi | 12% | 669 fps | 85.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,589 psi | 27% | 955 fps | 87% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,796 psi | 41% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,094 psi | 65% | 1325 fps | 87.4% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,763 psi | 73% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,285 psi | 74% | 1378 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,184 psi | 30% | 951 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 35% | 1007 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,721 psi | 34% | 991 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,088 psi | 46% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 21,451 psi | 49% | 1178 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,851 psi | 32% | 984 fps | 94.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,600 psi | 61% | 1368 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 4.8 gr | 60% | 14,156 psi | 33% | 1007 fps | 86.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,821 psi | 29% | 955 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,638 psi | 45% | 1171 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,120 psi | 55% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 34% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,628 psi | 15% | 732 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,213 psi | 30% | 1007 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 28% | 945 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,492 psi | 43% | 1142 fps | 85.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,175 psi | 46% | 1125 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,036 psi | 64% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,656 psi | 57% | 1266 fps | 89.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,661 psi | 27% | 928 fps | 91% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 67 powders for 9 x 20 VGW loaded with the .358 | 105gr | LEE Mold 358-105-SWC. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,555 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 787 fps to 1,555 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (300 MPa), the top charges use 18–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86, Alliant Green Dot reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Somchem MP200, Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020 rank at the top here: for 9 x 20 VGW with the .358 | 105gr | LEE Mold 358-105-SWC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Hodgdon HS-6 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.