Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .358 | 148gr | Rim Rock DEWC Top Shelf bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N105, ADI AP 100 and Alliant Herco.
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% | 32,242 psi | 89% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,327 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 89.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,995 psi | 88% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,546 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 87% | 1319 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,400 psi | 84% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,981 psi | 88% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,792 psi | 88% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,661 psi | 85% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,532 psi | 90% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,618 psi | 84% | 1342 fps | 88.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,460 psi | 90% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,067 psi | 86% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 84% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,227 psi | 86% | 1348 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,734 psi | 85% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,068 psi | 88% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,241 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,750 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,676 psi | 85% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,256 psi | 89% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,970 psi | 50% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,226 psi | 83% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,327 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 89.3% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,834 psi | 82% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,213 psi | 89% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,184 psi | 89% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,764 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,734 psi | 88% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,720 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,563 psi | 46% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,647 psi | 85% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,764 psi | 90% | 1375 fps | 93% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 90% | 1391 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,327 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 89.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,271 psi | 89% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,779 psi | 90% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,879 psi | 88% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,779 psi | 90% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 87% | 1289 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,864 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,966 psi | 88% | 1368 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,617 psi | 82% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,472 psi | 81% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,400 psi | 84% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,285 psi | 89% | 1358 fps | 93.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,734 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,908 psi | 85% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,618 psi | 84% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,979 psi | 83% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,779 psi | 90% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,530 psi | 81% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,024 psi | 86% | 1211 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% | 24,874 psi | 69% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,759 psi | 71% | 1266 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,353 psi | 73% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,611 psi | 62% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 6.9 gr | 60% | 14,837 psi | 41% | 971 fps | 86.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,789 psi | 77% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,310 psi | 73% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,034 psi | 72% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,456 psi | 76% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 64% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,238 psi | 75% | 1280 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 78% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,628 psi | 71% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 6.3 gr | 60% | 16,679 psi | 46% | 997 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,089 psi | 61% | 1175 fps | 92.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,005 psi | 69% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,989 psi | 63% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 69% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,244 psi | 45% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 75% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 62% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,456 psi | 23% | 689 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,527 psi | 73% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,759 psi | 71% | 1266 fps | 86.2% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,760 psi | 74% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,987 psi | 58% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,192 psi | 64% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,308 psi | 67% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 72% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,297 psi | 78% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,745 psi | 21% | 679 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,118 psi | 58% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,379 psi | 62% | 1184 fps | 86.4% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 44% | 1070 fps | 92.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,759 psi | 71% | 1266 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,016 psi | 58% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 73% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 71% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,486 psi | 81% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,318 psi | 51% | 1043 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,121 psi | 69% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,250 psi | 67% | 1234 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,237 psi | 72% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,337 psi | 64% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,740 psi | 57% | 1115 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,044 psi | 55% | 1129 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 9.4 gr | 72% | 16,592 psi | 46% | 1093 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,557 psi | 76% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,199 psi | 39% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,890 psi | 74% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 64% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,275 psi | 50% | 1060 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,278 psi | 61% | 1079 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 53 powders for 9 x 25 Dillon loaded with the .358 | 148gr | Rim Rock DEWC Top Shelf. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,391 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 919 fps to 1,391 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 53 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 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. Vihtavuori N105, ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco rank at the top here: for 9 x 25 Dillon with the .358 | 148gr | Rim Rock DEWC Top Shelf 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.