Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .355 | 95gr | Sierra Tournament Master bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Alliant Herco and Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol.
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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: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,009 psi | 86% | 1604 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,067 psi | 86% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 90% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,792 psi | 88% | 1696 fps | 92.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,748 psi | 85% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,153 psi | 83% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,720 psi | 87% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,879 psi | 85% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,602 psi | 82% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,603 psi | 84% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,908 psi | 85% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,863 psi | 82% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,908 psi | 85% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 91.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,126 psi | 89% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,183 psi | 86% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,704 psi | 82% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,892 psi | 82% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,443 psi | 84% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,283 psi | 81% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 87% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,356 psi | 84% | 1650 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,432 psi | 43% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,401 psi | 87% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,184 psi | 89% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,227 psi | 89% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 83% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,675 psi | 82% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,111 psi | 86% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,313 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,893 psi | 85% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,719 psi | 85% | 1640 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,111 psi | 89% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,011 psi | 39% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 86% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,981 psi | 88% | 1775 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 84% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,169 psi | 86% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,139 psi | 83% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,445 psi | 89% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,634 psi | 90% | 1680 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,718 psi | 82% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,547 psi | 90% | 1772 fps | 93.7% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,951 psi | 85% | 1640 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,183 psi | 86% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,879 psi | 85% | 1686 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 87% | 1683 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,936 psi | 83% | 1742 fps | 88.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,779 psi | 90% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,456 psi | 78% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,850 psi | 88% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,806 psi | 85% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 84% | 1660 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 89% | 1614 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. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,451 psi | 59% | 1398 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,785 psi | 63% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 52% | 1325 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,625 psi | 60% | 1453 fps | 85.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 75% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,164 psi | 69% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,815 psi | 66% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,394 psi | 62% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,946 psi | 66% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,537 psi | 54% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 68% | 1509 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,944 psi | 61% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | 7.3 gr | 60% | 13,735 psi | 38% | 1191 fps | 92.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,858 psi | 63% | 1522 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,524 psi | 59% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,427 psi | 76% | 1572 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,797 psi | 52% | 1362 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,379 psi | 59% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 6.9 gr | 60% | 13,547 psi | 37% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 64% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,885 psi | 55% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,774 psi | 74% | 1575 fps | 93.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,991 psi | 19% | 837 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,539 psi | 62% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,065 psi | 77% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,799 psi | 60% | 1421 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,753 psi | 49% | 1286 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,898 psi | 52% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,363 psi | 56% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 61% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,353 psi | 70% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,861 psi | 74% | 1562 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 69% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,614 psi | 18% | 827 fps | 93.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 47% | 1329 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,362 psi | 51% | 1437 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,912 psi | 49% | 1299 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,394 psi | 62% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,524 psi | 59% | 1381 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,963 psi | 74% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 9.2 gr | 64% | 17,172 psi | 47% | 1299 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,350 psi | 59% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,698 psi | 60% | 1509 fps | 86.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,843 psi | 60% | 1434 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,827 psi | 55% | 1365 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,977 psi | 74% | 1598 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,260 psi | 48% | 1329 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 96% | 26,687 psi | 74% | 1670 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,279 psi | 64% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,632 psi | 32% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,944 psi | 61% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,261 psi | 53% | 1358 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,794 psi | 41% | 1247 fps | 86.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,362 psi | 51% | 1316 fps | 99.4% |
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 54 powders for 9 x 25 Dillon loaded with the .355 | 95gr | Sierra Tournament Master. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,775 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,148 fps to 1,775 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 18 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (250 MPa), the top charges use 39–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N105 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. SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol rank at the top here: for 9 x 25 Dillon with the .355 | 95gr | Sierra Tournament Master they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan SP 2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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.