Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .356 | 147gr | LEE Mold 356-147-TC bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori 3N37 and Alliant UNIQUE.
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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>> | 76% | 30,937 psi | 85% | 1183 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,488 psi | 87% | 1276 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,878 psi | 82% | 1085 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,922 psi | 85% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,486 psi | 81% | 1245 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,674 psi | 79% | 1151 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,690 psi | 85% | 987 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,343 psi | 89% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,138 psi | 80% | 1052 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,821 psi | 88% | 1128 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,458 psi | 84% | 1213 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 86% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,603 psi | 84% | 1228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,922 psi | 85% | 1312 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 85% | 1090 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,255 psi | 83% | 1212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,661 psi | 85% | 1231 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 88% | 1137 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,894 psi | 88% | 1149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,111 psi | 86% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,399 psi | 81% | 1233 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,489 psi | 90% | 1271 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,299 psi | 34% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,762 psi | 82% | 1164 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,444 psi | 87% | 1276 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,937 psi | 88% | 1136 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,081 psi | 83% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,154 psi | 86% | 1156 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 83% | 1159 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,750 psi | 90% | 1151 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,225 psi | 81% | 1090 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,182 psi | 83% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,283 psi | 81% | 1208 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,124 psi | 83% | 1234 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,530 psi | 81% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,849 psi | 30% | 802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 88% | 1245 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,082 psi | 86% | 1308 fps | 90% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,343 psi | 86% | 1124 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,893 psi | 85% | 1367 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,444 psi | 87% | 1276 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,981 psi | 88% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,443 psi | 84% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,329 psi | 89% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,095 psi | 83% | 1224 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 86% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 80% | 1307 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,892 psi | 82% | 1208 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 82% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,153 psi | 80% | 1261 fps | 92.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,750 psi | 90% | 1287 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 88% | 1296 fps | 90.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,453 psi | 65% | 1224 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,416 psi | 89% | 1046 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,487 psi | 84% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,979 psi | 80% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 89% | 1195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 87% | 1208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,095 psi | 83% | 1246 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,747 psi | 79% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,921 psi | 83% | 1132 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% | 18,173 psi | 50% | 987 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,760 psi | 74% | 1205 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 56% | 954 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 45% | 939 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,012 psi | 44% | 990 fps | 85.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,626 psi | 62% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,264 psi | 64% | 898 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,002 psi | 61% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,305 psi | 53% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,943 psi | 58% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,259 psi | 45% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,219 psi | 59% | 1071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,811 psi | 52% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,153 psi | 31% | 852 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,621 psi | 46% | 1035 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,478 psi | 51% | 923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,076 psi | 66% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | 4.3 gr | 60% | 15,650 psi | 43% | 972 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 51% | 940 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,689 psi | 29% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 53% | 989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,525 psi | 65% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,857 psi | 60% | 1110 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 69% | 1164 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,975 psi | 14% | 574 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,072 psi | 53% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,716 psi | 74% | 1204 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,990 psi | 69% | 1051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 50% | 1003 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,721 psi | 41% | 903 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,779 psi | 41% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,390 psi | 48% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,768 psi | 52% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,944 psi | 61% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,931 psi | 63% | 1112 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 71% | 1166 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,175 psi | 56% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,612 psi | 13% | 568 fps | 93.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,590 psi | 37% | 939 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 67% | 1195 fps | 85.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,699 psi | 65% | 1032 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 7.5 gr | 68% | 11,023 psi | 30% | 961 fps | 85.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,716 psi | 74% | 1204 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,808 psi | 41% | 911 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 54% | 948 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,637 psi | 51% | 945 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 67% | 944 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,502 psi | 34% | 879 fps | 87.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,999 psi | 50% | 977 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,576 psi | 40% | 1013 fps | 85.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,420 psi | 51% | 1021 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 46% | 964 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,104 psi | 61% | 1138 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 5.1 gr | 60% | 13,547 psi | 37% | 939 fps | 90.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 24,685 psi | 68% | 1199 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,014 psi | 50% | 1115 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,239 psi | 78% | 1002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,261 psi | 53% | 969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,515 psi | 29% | 757 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,839 psi | 46% | 979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,708 psi | 43% | 955 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,285 psi | 34% | 901 fps | 89.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 71% | 1082 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 42% | 902 fps | 99.7% |
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 64 powders for 9 x 25 Dillon loaded with the .356 | 147gr | LEE Mold 356-147-TC. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,367 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 802 fps to 1,367 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 32 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (250 MPa), the top charges use 30–90 %, 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. Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant UNIQUE rank at the top here: for 9 x 25 Dillon with the .356 | 147gr | LEE Mold 356-147-TC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ReloadSwiss RS 24, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38 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.