Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF bullet and 54 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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,240 psi | 81% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,561 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,749 psi | 88% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,908 psi | 85% | 1447 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,068 psi | 88% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,546 psi | 87% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,095 psi | 83% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,444 psi | 87% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,560 psi | 84% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,547 psi | 90% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,808 psi | 90% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,951 psi | 85% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,198 psi | 89% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,401 psi | 87% | 1496 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,385 psi | 84% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,140 psi | 86% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,024 psi | 86% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,634 psi | 90% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,212 psi | 86% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,808 psi | 90% | 1463 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,447 psi | 43% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,095 psi | 80% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,153 psi | 83% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 89% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,386 psi | 87% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,168 psi | 83% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,923 psi | 88% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,576 psi | 90% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,097 psi | 89% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,660 psi | 82% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,706 psi | 38% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,660 psi | 82% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 89% | 1512 fps | 90.1% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 83% | 1503 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 90% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,764 psi | 90% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,821 psi | 88% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,893 psi | 85% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,357 psi | 86% | 1424 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,517 psi | 87% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,400 psi | 84% | 1490 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,530 psi | 81% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,779 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,735 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 93.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,921 psi | 83% | 1421 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,009 psi | 86% | 1476 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,414 psi | 81% | 1509 fps | 93.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,734 psi | 85% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,602 psi | 82% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,689 psi | 82% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,124 psi | 80% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 89% | 1453 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,632 psi | 84% | 1348 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% | 22,611 psi | 62% | 1224 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 65% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,870 psi | 55% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,159 psi | 50% | 1171 fps | 86.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 78% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,730 psi | 71% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,831 psi | 68% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,003 psi | 63% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,613 psi | 68% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,436 psi | 56% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,092 psi | 72% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,931 psi | 63% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 6.6 gr | 60% | 13,909 psi | 38% | 1037 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,565 psi | 51% | 1211 fps | 86% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,959 psi | 61% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,682 psi | 54% | 1194 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 62% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 6.2 gr | 60% | 13,750 psi | 38% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 65% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,291 psi | 56% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,355 psi | 78% | 1388 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,309 psi | 17% | 705 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,960 psi | 63% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,032 psi | 64% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,405 psi | 51% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,653 psi | 54% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,741 psi | 60% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,916 psi | 63% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,020 psi | 72% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,108 psi | 78% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,962 psi | 72% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,787 psi | 16% | 692 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,854 psi | 49% | 1161 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 24,889 psi | 69% | 1362 fps | 85.1% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,272 psi | 39% | 1135 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,463 psi | 51% | 1129 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,554 psi | 65% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,727 psi | 63% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,775 psi | 77% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,490 psi | 43% | 1079 fps | 90.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,075 psi | 61% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,986 psi | 55% | 1266 fps | 89.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,640 psi | 62% | 1250 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,958 psi | 58% | 1194 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,801 psi | 68% | 1342 fps | 88.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,724 psi | 49% | 1165 fps | 93.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,613 psi | 68% | 1352 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,841 psi | 55% | 1296 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,424 psi | 67% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 4.8 gr | 60% | 11,545 psi | 32% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,177 psi | 64% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,146 psi | 56% | 1184 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,200 psi | 42% | 1093 fps | 91.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 53% | 1145 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 54 powders for 9 x 25 Dillon loaded with the .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF. ReloadSwiss RS 24 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,512 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 981 fps to 1,512 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 15 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 38–90 %, 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. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for 9 x 25 Dillon with the .358 | 125gr | LEE Mold 358-125-RF 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. ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450, ADI AS 30 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.