Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .356 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol and Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,762 psi | 82% | 1388 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,793 psi | 90% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,691 psi | 87% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,995 psi | 85% | 1483 fps | 94.1% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,328 psi | 86% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,052 psi | 83% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,358 psi | 89% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,691 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,791 psi | 82% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,428 psi | 81% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,082 psi | 88% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,385 psi | 84% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,430 psi | 87% | 1532 fps | 93.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,357 psi | 86% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,995 psi | 88% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,850 psi | 88% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,692 psi | 90% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,705 psi | 87% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 90% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,303 psi | 48% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,850 psi | 85% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,705 psi | 85% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 89% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,445 psi | 89% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,110 psi | 83% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,430 psi | 89% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,559 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,489 psi | 90% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,734 psi | 88% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,592 psi | 46% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,921 psi | 83% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 89% | 1539 fps | 87.9% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,807 psi | 88% | 1572 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 90% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,052 psi | 83% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,474 psi | 90% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,835 psi | 85% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,502 psi | 87% | 1460 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,821 psi | 88% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,865 psi | 88% | 1552 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,240 psi | 83% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,255 psi | 83% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,921 psi | 83% | 1470 fps | 90.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,792 psi | 85% | 1470 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,082 psi | 86% | 1509 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 90% | 1604 fps | 93.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,647 psi | 87% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,705 psi | 85% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,777 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,631 psi | 82% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,706 psi | 90% | 1499 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,575 psi | 87% | 1398 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% | 23,337 psi | 64% | 1266 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,497 psi | 68% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,885 psi | 58% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,189 psi | 53% | 1217 fps | 86% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,382 psi | 73% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,831 psi | 68% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,671 psi | 68% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,455 psi | 73% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,422 psi | 59% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,571 psi | 73% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,105 psi | 66% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 6.3 gr | 60% | 15,998 psi | 44% | 1106 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,117 psi | 55% | 1270 fps | 85.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,699 psi | 65% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,422 psi | 59% | 1253 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,264 psi | 64% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 5.9 gr | 60% | 15,548 psi | 43% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,947 psi | 69% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,147 psi | 58% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,978 psi | 25% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,411 psi | 70% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,468 psi | 67% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,146 psi | 56% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,625 psi | 60% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 62% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,265 psi | 67% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,195 psi | 75% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,631 psi | 79% | 1404 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,065 psi | 77% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,731 psi | 24% | 791 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,102 psi | 53% | 1214 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,718 psi | 79% | 1470 fps | 85.8% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 42% | 1175 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 54% | 1171 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,395 psi | 67% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,511 psi | 65% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,746 psi | 77% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,100 psi | 47% | 1138 fps | 90.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,279 psi | 64% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 60% | 1332 fps | 89.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 67% | 1306 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 61% | 1247 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,252 psi | 72% | 1394 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,435 psi | 54% | 1227 fps | 93.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,181 psi | 78% | 1453 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 88% | 23,322 psi | 64% | 1407 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,454 psi | 70% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 4.6 gr | 60% | 14,040 psi | 39% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,381 psi | 67% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,495 psi | 59% | 1237 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 46% | 1155 fps | 91.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,842 psi | 57% | 1204 fps | 100% |
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 52 powders for 9 x 25 Dillon loaded with the .356 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,604 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,037 fps to 1,604 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 15 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (250 MPa), the top charges use 46–90 %, 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. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for 9 x 25 Dillon with the .356 | 115gr | Berry's HBRN-TP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, ReloadSwiss RS 24 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays 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.