Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 135gr | Sierra JHP FN

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, Somchem MS200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.400 \| 135gr \| Sierra JHP FN
Manufacturer SKU:	8425
Bullet Weight:	135gr \| 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.400" \| 10.16mm
Bullet Length:	0.447" \| 11.4mm
Caliber:	.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):	0.830" \| 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.118" \| 28.4mm
Seated Depth:	0.159" \| 4.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.159" \| 4.0mm
Case Capacity:	21.5 Grains of Water \| 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	32634 psi \| 2250 bar
LID:	LID_B5961_C613
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 135gr | Sierra JHP FN bullet and 50 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Ramshot Silhouette, Somchem MS200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	96%	24105	74%	**32	86%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	70%	28398	87%	**65	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	70%	27920	86%	**48	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	72%	27673	85%	**84	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	28181	86%	**50	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	28732	88%	**02	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	77%	28239	87%	**45	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	65%	29327	90%	**34	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	75%	27673	85%	**63	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	85%	29124	89%	**55	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	74%	28660	88%	**04	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	85%	27862	85%	**50	88%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	84%	27572	85%	**01	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	27949	86%	**80	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	70%	28079	86%	**68	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	69%	27441	84%	**91	93%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	67%	28355	87%	**07	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	78%	28398	87%	**65	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	11124	34%	**5	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	65%	29269	90%	**34	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	28631	88%	**12	100%
Lovex S020 👍	<<locked>>	76%	27296	84%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	86%	27311	84%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	85%	28152	86%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	79%	27253	84%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	76%	26905	82%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	73%	28761	88%	**47	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	70%	28514	87%	**04	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	65%	27847	85%	**91	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	73%	27833	85%	**32	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	92%	9297	29%	**3	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	88%	28268	87%	**17	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	27601	85%	**93	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	25599	78%	**80	93%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	27833	85%	**48	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	76%	27166	83%	**16	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	69%	28747	88%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	94%	29269	90%	**07	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	80%	28993	89%	**58	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	65%	29269	90%	**34	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	77%	28065	86%	**85	99%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	83%	28747	88%	**81	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	75%	29327	90%	**40	85%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	87%	28369	87%	**24	96%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	75%	26803	82%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	23032	71%	**58	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	80%	27876	85%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	83%	28036	86%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	89%	27499	84%	**01	95%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	28427	87%	**29	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	84%	17999	55%	**88	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	22336	68%	**53	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	22611	69%	**70	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	20479	63%	**70	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	19058	58%	**93	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	20146	62%	**52	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	17463	54%	**29	92%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	61%	25396	78%	**58	89%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	18927	58%	**09	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	15273	47%	**79	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	20262	62%	**30	98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	72%	19261	59%	**53	80%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	15200	47%	**12	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	17434	53%	**93	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	22887	70%	**89	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	20726	63%	**50	88%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	22931	70%	**99	92%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	18579	57%	**71	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	5656	17%	**2	95%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	25353	78%	**58	89%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	24033	74%	**34	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	17492	54%	**58	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	14620	45%	**56	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	14779	45%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	17114	52%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	18362	56%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	21495	66%	**35	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	21045	64%	**53	96%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	24424	75%	**22	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	19363	59%	**91	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	5482	17%	**9	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	13010	40%	**63	93%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	22960	70%	**20	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	77%	13793	42%	**78	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	14272	44%	**40	92%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	17999	55%	**32	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	23931	73%	**25	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	64%	13053	40%	**17	80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	17260	53%	**32	99%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	25353	78%	**58	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	17260	53%	**52	94%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	16128	49%	**09	95%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	67%	22510	69%	**02	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	12836	39%	**50	82%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	17811	55%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	10472	32%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	15780	48%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	15069	46%	**89	93%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	12111	37%	**24	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	24120	74%	**57	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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