Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 150gr | Sierra JHP FN

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Maxam CSB 2, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.400 \| 150gr \| Sierra JHP FN
Manufacturer SKU:	8430
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.400" \| 10.16mm
Bullet Length:	0.540" \| 13.7mm
Caliber:	.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):	0.830" \| 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.118" \| 28.4mm
Seated Depth:	0.252" \| 6.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.252" \| 6.4mm
Case Capacity:	21.5 Grains of Water \| 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	32634 psi \| 2250 bar
LID:	LID_B5962_C613
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 150gr | Sierra JHP FN bullet and 50 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, Maxam CSB 2, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20. 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>>	97%	22931	70%	**78	85%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	71%	27543	84%	**20	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	73%	28123	86%	**37	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	76%	28834	88%	**83	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	79%	28108	86%	**25	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	74%	26818	82%	**48	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	80%	29167	89%	**30	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	66%	27963	86%	**76	90%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	78%	28108	86%	**48	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	85%	26992	83%	**94	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	77%	28892	89%	**80	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	89%	28674	88%	**32	88%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	88%	28369	87%	**80	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	81%	27978	86%	**58	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	73%	28485	87%	**56	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	71%	27441	84%	**57	92%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	68%	26963	83%	**53	94%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	81%	28645	88%	**40	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	92%	9645	30%	**7	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	66%	27905	86%	**83	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	68%	27035	83%	**61	100%
Lovex S020 👍	<<locked>>	78%	27079	83%	**24	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	90%	28137	86%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 2 👍	<<locked>>	90%	28747	88%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	82%	26890	82%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	79%	27601	85%	**58	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	75%	28529	87%	**25	100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍	<<locked>>	73%	28398	87%	**66	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	68%	29037	89%	**83	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	76%	27586	85%	**14	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	90%	8441	26%	**1	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	91%	27659	85%	**80	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	69%	27108	83%	**68	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	95%	22147	68%	**93	91%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	89%	27905	85%	**14	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	27050	83%	**84	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	71%	28819	88%	**83	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	27093	83%	**40	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	80%	27253	84%	**04	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	27905	86%	**83	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	81%	28761	88%	**66	99%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	83%	27702	85%	**30	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	77%	28471	87%	**93	85%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	90%	27789	85%	**89	95%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	78%	27383	84%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	22800	70%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	84%	28689	88%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	84%	26731	82%	**24	99%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	92%	26948	83%	**70	95%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	67%	27557	84%	**91	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	90%	19189	59%	**06	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	20218	62%	**02	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	21857	67%	**5	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	20334	62%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	17521	54%	**8	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	19131	59%	**27	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	62%	16418	50%	**4	91%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	61%	23714	73%	**01	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	17753	54%	**1	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	13663	42%	**8	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	19247	59%	**96	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	77%	20276	62%	**68	82%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	14083	43%	**1	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	15853	49%	**5	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	22089	68%	**8	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	61%	19522	60%	**09	87%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	60%	20813	64%	**42	90%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	17274	53%	**33	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	70%	6367	19%	**6	97%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	23670	73%	**01	88%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	21683	66%	**79	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	15548	48%	**07	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	13213	41%	**5	97%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	13010	40%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	15258	47%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	17361	53%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	20030	61%	**04	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	19798	61%	**15	95%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	22452	69%	**65	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	17651	54%	**56	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	76%	6541	20%	**9	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	12154	37%	**8	92%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	21901	67%	**96	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	81%	13474	41%	**76	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	13895	43%	**2	91%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	16520	51%	**1	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	23003	71%	**04	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	68%	13474	41%	**2	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	16085	49%	**4	99%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	23670	73%	**01	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	16201	50%	**17	93%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	15084	46%	**8	94%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	70%	22742	70%	**88	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	11980	37%	**8	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	16810	52%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	9921	30%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	14446	44%	**7	99%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	62%	14214	44%	**8	93%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	65%	12473	38%	**5	82%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	22452	69%	**12	100%

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.