Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .357 | 148gr | H&N WC F Match bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AP 100, 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>> | 68% | 31,937 psi | 88% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,442 psi | 78% | 1332 fps | 88.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,009 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,240 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,763 psi | 85% | 1319 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,329 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,183 psi | 86% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,443 psi | 84% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,561 psi | 90% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,082 psi | 86% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,605 psi | 90% | 1391 fps | 89.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,270 psi | 86% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,778 psi | 88% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 87% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,429 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,981 psi | 88% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,342 psi | 84% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,950 psi | 83% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,995 psi | 88% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,225 psi | 81% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,415 psi | 87% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,491 psi | 45% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,589 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,442 psi | 78% | 1332 fps | 88.4% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,416 psi | 89% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,879 psi | 85% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,298 psi | 84% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,358 psi | 89% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,545 psi | 84% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,603 psi | 84% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,343 psi | 89% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,243 psi | 42% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,300 psi | 89% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,140 psi | 86% | 1362 fps | 92.4% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 82% | 1365 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,442 psi | 78% | 1332 fps | 88.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,821 psi | 88% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,647 psi | 87% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,777 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,024 psi | 88% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 84% | 1280 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,255 psi | 83% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,950 psi | 83% | 1352 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,778 psi | 88% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,792 psi | 88% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,343 psi | 86% | 1345 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,819 psi | 79% | 1273 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,574 psi | 84% | 1345 fps | 93% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,501 psi | 81% | 1381 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,472 psi | 81% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,256 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,663 psi | 90% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,299 psi | 86% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 87% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,457 psi | 81% | 1204 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% | 24,453 psi | 67% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,453 psi | 67% | 1257 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,367 psi | 70% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,321 psi | 59% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 7.4 gr | 64% | 15,621 psi | 43% | 1007 fps | 87.3% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,021 psi | 75% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,527 psi | 70% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,700 psi | 68% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,803 psi | 74% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,249 psi | 61% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,092 psi | 72% | 1273 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 77% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,556 psi | 70% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 6.3 gr | 60% | 15,113 psi | 42% | 978 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,682 psi | 57% | 1158 fps | 91.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 65% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,408 psi | 59% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 66% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 5.9 gr | 60% | 14,866 psi | 41% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 71% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,466 psi | 59% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,078 psi | 20% | 666 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,469 psi | 70% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,453 psi | 67% | 1257 fps | 85.5% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,193 psi | 69% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,334 psi | 56% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 59% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,090 psi | 64% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,947 psi | 69% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,007 psi | 77% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,239 psi | 78% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,512 psi | 18% | 659 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,711 psi | 54% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,900 psi | 58% | 1165 fps | 85.2% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 39% | 1037 fps | 90.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,453 psi | 67% | 1257 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,899 psi | 55% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,338 psi | 70% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,497 psi | 68% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,703 psi | 79% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 47% | 1027 fps | 94.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,772 psi | 66% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 62% | 1211 fps | 94.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 68% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,611 psi | 62% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,079 psi | 75% | 1273 fps | 93.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,798 psi | 55% | 1109 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 21,277 psi | 59% | 1171 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,492 psi | 48% | 1132 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 72% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,662 psi | 35% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,353 psi | 70% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,973 psi | 61% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,882 psi | 47% | 1040 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,784 psi | 57% | 1066 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 55 powders for 9 x 25 Dillon loaded with the .357 | 148gr | H&N WC F Match. Alliant BLUE DOT delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,391 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 909 fps to 1,391 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 12 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (250 MPa), the top charges use 42–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol rank at the top here: for 9 x 25 Dillon with the .357 | 148gr | H&N WC F Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AP 100 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.