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Load data for 9 x 21 + .357 | 158gr | Ares RNBB

Recommended Powder(s): Ramshot Zip, Winchester 231

9 x 21 + .357 | 158gr | Ares RNBB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.357 | 158gr | Ares RNBB
Manufacturer SKU:
.38/.357-158 RNBB .357
Bullet Weight:
158gr | 10.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.357" | 9.07mm
Bullet Length:
0.680" | 17.3mm
Caliber:
9 x 21 load data
Case Length (l3):
0.830" | 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.026" | 26.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.484" | 12.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.484" | 12.3mm
Case Capacity:
15.5 Grains of Water | 1.01 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
34084 psi | 2350 bar
LID:
LID_B10935_C1232
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 30 loads in caliber 9 x 21 with .357 | 158gr | Ares RNBB bullet and 15 powders such as Ramshot Zip, 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>>
93%
22829
67%
**2
98%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
93%
22495
66%
**5
92%
Hodgdon HP38
<<locked>>
79%
25933
76%
**8
99%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*
<<locked>>
92%
26905
79%
**1
83%
Hodgdon TiteGroup
<<locked>>
75%
28848
85%
**5
100%
Lovex D032
<<locked>>
73%
29921
88%
**5
97%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
91%
27383
80%
**5
99%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*
<<locked>>
94%
25541
75%
**5
89%
[Ramshot True Blue]*
<<locked>>
91%
28195
83%
**8
84%
Ramshot Zip 👍
<<locked>>
85%
29834
88%
**1
100%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
95%
23366
69%
**5
100%
Shooters World Clean Shot
<<locked>>
73%
29921
88%
**5
97%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol
<<locked>>
73%
26716
78%
**1
95%
Somchem S121
<<locked>>
74%
28079
82%
**7
98%
Winchester 231 👍
<<locked>>
95%
29834
88%
**1
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
86%
19290
57%
**9
96%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*
<<locked>>
85%
18695
55%
**9
89%
Hodgdon HP38
<<locked>>
73%
21727
64%
**6
98%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*
<<locked>>
86%
22698
67%
**2
81%
Hodgdon TiteGroup
<<locked>>
69%
23772
70%
**6
100%
Lovex D032
<<locked>>
67%
24033
70%
**6
95%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
83%
22684
67%
**3
98%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*
<<locked>>
82%
18217
53%
**3
84%
[Ramshot True Blue]*
<<locked>>
86%
23975
70%
**5
81%
Ramshot Zip
<<locked>>
73%
20885
61%
**9
97%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
80%
15911
47%
**6
100%
Shooters World Clean Shot
<<locked>>
67%
24033
70%
**6
95%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol
<<locked>>
62%
18724
55%
**3
90%
[Somchem S121]²
<<locked>>
59%
16839
49%
**9
92%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
81%
20885
61%
**9
97%

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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