Load data for .40 S&W + .398 | 120gr | Impala LWFP KS

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon Universal, Maxam CSB 2, SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2, Vihtavuori N330

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.398 \| 120gr \| Impala LWFP KS
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.398" \| 10.11mm
Bullet Length:	0.580" \| 14.7mm
Caliber:	.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):	0.830" \| 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.118" \| 28.4mm
Seated Depth:	0.292" \| 7.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.292" \| 7.4mm
Case Capacity:	21.5 Grains of Water \| 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	32634 psi \| 2250 bar
LID:	LID_B3014_C613
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .398 | 120gr | Impala LWFP KS bullet and 49 powders such as Hodgdon Universal, Maxam CSB 2, SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2, Vihtavuori N330. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	72%	27325	84%	**19	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	77%	29356	90%	**52	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	75%	26992	83%	**65	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	82%	28413	87%	**30	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	79%	28398	87%	**83	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	82%	27586	85%	**96	94%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	68%	27876	85%	**55	84%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	81%	28224	86%	**53	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	89%	27050	83%	**02	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	78%	27383	84%	**48	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	91%	28471	87%	**78	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	84%	28079	86%	**63	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	77%	29283	90%	**71	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	74%	27006	83%	**32	86%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	72%	27876	85%	**55	89%
Hodgdon Universal 👍	<<locked>>	82%	28500	87%	**39	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	11719	36%	**9	99%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	68%	27804	85%	**55	84%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	72%	28137	86%	**80	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	84%	28805	88%	**48	98%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	94%	28660	88%	**16	100%
Maxam CSB 2 👍	<<locked>>	91%	27325	84%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	85%	27006	83%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	84%	28413	87%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	75%	26600	81%	**11	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	76%	29283	90%	**75	95%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	72%	29356	90%	**78	90%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	64%	29080	89%	**22	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	77%	27050	83%	**16	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	91%	10805	33%	**3	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	93%	26629	82%	**65	98%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	74%	29109	89%	**06	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	96%	20218	62%	**16	82%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	91%	26919	82%	**89	96%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	84%	29138	89%	**12	99%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	70%	26977	83%	**65	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	94%	25353	78%	**80	87%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	86%	29037	89%	**32	100%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	68%	27804	85%	**55	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	83%	27746	85%	**45	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	85%	27093	83%	**12	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	93%	27485	84%	**68	90%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	65%	27876	85%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	83%	28805	88%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	93%	20421	63%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍	<<locked>>	85%	26585	81%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	90%	28747	88%	**45	97%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	95%	26339	81%	**39	89%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	72%	29080	89%	**22	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	20914	64%	**84	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	20001	61%	**04	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	18942	58%	**20	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	18304	56%	**43	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	19102	59%	**93	100%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	16375	50%	**43	85%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	63%	23685	73%	**70	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	17854	55%	**60	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	14692	45%	**14	94%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	18405	56%	**45	92%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	61%	14823	45%	**43	87%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	16839	52%	**37	99%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	20523	63%	**24	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	63%	20001	61%	**81	81%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	61%	19943	61%	**88	83%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	17840	55%	**06	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	7890	24%	**2	96%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	63%	23627	72%	**66	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	20436	63%	**38	99%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	15998	49%	**70	91%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	14257	44%	**4	94%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	13576	42%	**27	98%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	16128	49%	**43	99%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	16708	51%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	19102	59%	**70	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	61%	19072	58%	**58	89%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	61%	21625	66%	**14	85%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	26281	81%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	18246	56%	**45	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]²	<<locked>>	59%	7702	24%	**9	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	61%	12720	39%	**4	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	22060	68%	**81	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	94%	19029	58%	**80	80%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	61%	14243	44%	**1	86%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	16563	51%	**47	93%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	21422	66%	**73	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	80%	18652	57%	**22	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	16244	50%	**56	95%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	23627	72%	**66	81%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	61%	16752	51%	**83	87%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	60%	15374	47%	**30	89%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	72%	16447	50%	**15	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	25005	77%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	16563	51%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	11342	35%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	14402	44%	**50	96%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	61%	14649	45%	**24	87%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	76%	17448	53%	**29	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	22147	68%	**88	99%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... 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.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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