Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9 x 25 Dillon with .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold 358-158-RF 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% | 31,024 psi | 86% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,285 psi | 89% | 1329 fps | 91% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,067 psi | 86% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,735 psi | 90% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,052 psi | 83% | 1240 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,808 psi | 90% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,053 psi | 86% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,226 psi | 83% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,153 psi | 80% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,748 psi | 85% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,125 psi | 86% | 1296 fps | 89.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,966 psi | 85% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,358 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,908 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,327 psi | 81% | 1263 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,807 psi | 88% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,631 psi | 82% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,457 psi | 81% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,140 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,401 psi | 89% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,415 psi | 87% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,157 psi | 45% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,401 psi | 87% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,285 psi | 89% | 1329 fps | 91% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,705 psi | 87% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,850 psi | 85% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,066 psi | 83% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,082 psi | 86% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,676 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,313 psi | 84% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,140 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,475 psi | 40% | 853 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,010 psi | 88% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,371 psi | 84% | 1283 fps | 92.4% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 90% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,285 psi | 89% | 1329 fps | 91% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,632 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,111 psi | 86% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,211 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,981 psi | 88% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 83% | 1207 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,721 psi | 90% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,993 psi | 80% | 1270 fps | 98% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,661 psi | 85% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,198 psi | 86% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,516 psi | 84% | 1263 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,213 psi | 89% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,921 psi | 83% | 1266 fps | 93% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,198 psi | 89% | 1352 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,489 psi | 90% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,778 psi | 88% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,792 psi | 85% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 86% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,372 psi | 89% | 1175 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% | 23,902 psi | 66% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,293 psi | 64% | 1175 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,932 psi | 69% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,118 psi | 58% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 6.7 gr | 64% | 15,069 psi | 42% | 945 fps | 87.1% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,963 psi | 74% | 938 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,744 psi | 71% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,989 psi | 66% | 968 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,686 psi | 71% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,263 psi | 59% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,862 psi | 77% | 1240 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 76% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 66% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 5.7 gr | 60% | 14,591 psi | 40% | 915 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 56% | 1089 fps | 91.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 65% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,784 psi | 57% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,583 psi | 65% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 5.4 gr | 60% | 14,649 psi | 40% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,498 psi | 70% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,379 psi | 59% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,933 psi | 19% | 627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,787 psi | 68% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,293 psi | 64% | 1175 fps | 85.1% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,816 psi | 68% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,493 psi | 54% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,205 psi | 58% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,785 psi | 63% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,584 psi | 68% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,470 psi | 76% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,572 psi | 76% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,092 psi | 17% | 610 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,174 psi | 53% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,610 psi | 57% | 1099 fps | 85.4% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,634 psi | 38% | 974 fps | 90.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,293 psi | 64% | 1175 fps | 85.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,928 psi | 55% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 69% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,207 psi | 67% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,326 psi | 78% | 988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,447 psi | 45% | 961 fps | 94.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,134 psi | 64% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,567 psi | 59% | 1135 fps | 94.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,931 psi | 66% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,089 psi | 61% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,585 psi | 73% | 1201 fps | 93.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,305 psi | 53% | 1043 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,653 psi | 57% | 1099 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,839 psi | 46% | 1063 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,904 psi | 71% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,430 psi | 34% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,816 psi | 68% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,509 psi | 59% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,650 psi | 46% | 984 fps | 96% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,523 psi | 57% | 1007 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 .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold 358-158-RF. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,352 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 853 fps to 1,352 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 40–90 %, 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 .358 | 158gr | LEE Mold 358-158-RF 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 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.