Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .355 | 90gr | MEN QD1 bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20 and Winchester AutoComp .
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 90% | 1624 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,400 psi | 84% | 1657 fps | 91% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 90% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,429 psi | 84% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,268 psi | 78% | 1608 fps | 87.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,676 psi | 87% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,721 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,009 psi | 86% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 88% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,676 psi | 85% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,517 psi | 87% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,126 psi | 89% | 1667 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 86% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,747 psi | 82% | 1624 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,213 psi | 89% | 1739 fps | 88.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 82% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,764 psi | 90% | 1680 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,576 psi | 90% | 1686 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 85% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,269 psi | 83% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,096 psi | 86% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 90% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,808 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 94.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,488 psi | 87% | 1667 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,749 psi | 35% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 90% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,342 psi | 84% | 1657 fps | 90.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,371 psi | 84% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 90% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 85% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 90% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,126 psi | 89% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 87% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,692 psi | 90% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,053 psi | 88% | 1667 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,808 psi | 90% | 1686 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,619 psi | 90% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,516 psi | 32% | 1076 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 85% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,545 psi | 84% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,733 psi | 82% | 1745 fps | 93.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,342 psi | 84% | 1657 fps | 90.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,690 psi | 85% | 1594 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 90% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 87% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,821 psi | 88% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,184 psi | 89% | 1660 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 84% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,618 psi | 87% | 1755 fps | 90.7% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 87% | 1650 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,618 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 87% | 1683 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,153 psi | 83% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,946 psi | 66% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 90% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,588 psi | 82% | 1640 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,126 psi | 89% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,242 psi | 89% | 1621 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,492 psi | 48% | 1283 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,049 psi | 72% | 1562 fps | 88.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,464 psi | 54% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,563 psi | 43% | 1230 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 96% | 25,904 psi | 71% | 1555 fps | 85.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,655 psi | 62% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,452 psi | 62% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,031 psi | 58% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,783 psi | 55% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,624 psi | 57% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 44% | 1247 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,334 psi | 56% | 1398 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 51% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,458 psi | 32% | 1102 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 73% | 1611 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,637 psi | 51% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,525 psi | 65% | 1483 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 6.1 gr | 60% | 15,737 psi | 43% | 1270 fps | 92.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,796 psi | 49% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,892 psi | 30% | 1066 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 52% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,477 psi | 48% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 60% | 1444 fps | 87.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 67% | 1509 fps | 91.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,034 psi | 17% | 791 fps | 94.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,565 psi | 51% | 1329 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,005 psi | 72% | 1562 fps | 88.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,236 psi | 67% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,666 psi | 49% | 1316 fps | 96.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,997 psi | 41% | 1207 fps | 97.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,997 psi | 41% | 1247 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 47% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,739 psi | 52% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,364 psi | 59% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,075 psi | 61% | 1447 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 70% | 1526 fps | 92.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,378 psi | 56% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,555 psi | 15% | 764 fps | 88.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 6.3 gr | 60% | 13,721 psi | 38% | 1224 fps | 92.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,004 psi | 66% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,841 psi | 55% | 1509 fps | 86.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,005 psi | 72% | 1562 fps | 88.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,866 psi | 41% | 1201 fps | 91.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,884 psi | 52% | 1302 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 50% | 1289 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,873 psi | 66% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,406 psi | 54% | 1362 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,782 psi | 49% | 1293 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 24,642 psi | 68% | 1594 fps | 86.1% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,970 psi | 50% | 1329 fps | 92.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,505 psi | 46% | 1266 fps | 94.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,405 psi | 48% | 1339 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,029 psi | 52% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,645 psi | 27% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,289 psi | 48% | 1316 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,548 psi | 43% | 1247 fps | 92.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,114 psi | 47% | 1329 fps | 86.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,860 psi | 69% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | 6.6 gr | 60% | 15,156 psi | 42% | 1224 fps | 96.4% |
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 59 powders for 9 x 25 Dillon loaded with the .355 | 90gr | MEN QD1. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,755 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,076 fps to 1,755 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (250 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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. Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Winchester AutoComp rank at the top here: for 9 x 25 Dillon with the .355 | 90gr | MEN QD1 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.