Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 155gr | CamPro TC bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Winchester AutoComp and Maxam CSB 2.
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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: 4"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,963 psi | 83% | 1112 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,659 psi | 85% | 1178 fps | 88.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,644 psi | 85% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,978 psi | 86% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,283 psi | 90% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,761 psi | 88% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,050 psi | 83% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,021 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,037 psi | 89% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,732 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,426 psi | 81% | 1142 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 88% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,137 psi | 83% | 1161 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 86% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,499 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,370 psi | 90% | 1201 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 86% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,659 psi | 85% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,326 psi | 87% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 86% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,326 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,686 psi | 79% | 1135 fps | 89.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,834 psi | 88% | 1191 fps | 93.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,734 psi | 36% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 90% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,615 psi | 85% | 1175 fps | 88.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,282 psi | 87% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,484 psi | 81% | 1129 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,963 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,283 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,428 psi | 90% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 90% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,528 psi | 84% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,240 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,947 psi | 80% | 1135 fps | 92% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,339 psi | 81% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,573 psi | 32% | 768 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,253 psi | 84% | 1181 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,572 psi | 84% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,572 psi | 88% | 1280 fps | 92.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,615 psi | 85% | 1175 fps | 88.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,660 psi | 88% | 1145 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,470 psi | 84% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,949 psi | 86% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,240 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 87% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,355 psi | 87% | 1247 fps | 87.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 89% | 1181 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,283 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,065 psi | 86% | 1191 fps | 93.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,499 psi | 84% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,915 psi | 67% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,413 psi | 87% | 1158 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,253 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 93.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,167 psi | 89% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,385 psi | 90% | 1158 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 50% | 919 fps | 89.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 72% | 1106 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,159 psi | 56% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,591 psi | 45% | 883 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,929 psi | 64% | 1027 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,219 psi | 65% | 883 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 62% | 899 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,115 psi | 56% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,753 psi | 57% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 45% | 889 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,102 psi | 59% | 1004 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,202 psi | 53% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,603 psi | 36% | 820 fps | 86% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,448 psi | 53% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,524 psi | 66% | 1056 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,098 psi | 43% | 892 fps | 89.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,781 psi | 51% | 906 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,066 psi | 31% | 768 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,042 psi | 52% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,824 psi | 48% | 919 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 50% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,611 psi | 69% | 1079 fps | 87.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,654 psi | 66% | 1066 fps | 88.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,569 psi | 17% | 561 fps | 93% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 53% | 951 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 72% | 1106 fps | 85.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 68% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,027 psi | 49% | 935 fps | 94.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,576 psi | 42% | 853 fps | 95.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | 4.8 gr | 60% | 13,314 psi | 41% | 883 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 49% | 902 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,434 psi | 53% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,711 psi | 60% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,899 psi | 61% | 1024 fps | 92.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,771 psi | 70% | 1079 fps | 89.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,173 psi | 56% | 978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,134 psi | 16% | 545 fps | 86.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 5.3 gr | 60% | 12,357 psi | 38% | 863 fps | 89.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 68% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 21,683 psi | 66% | 1161 fps | 87.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 72% | 1106 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 42% | 853 fps | 89.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,506 psi | 54% | 932 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,723 psi | 51% | 919 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,684 psi | 70% | 935 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,885 psi | 61% | 1014 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,027 psi | 49% | 915 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 76% | 1184 fps | 85.5% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 51% | 951 fps | 91.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,418 psi | 47% | 906 fps | 92.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,028 psi | 55% | 1001 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,796 psi | 55% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,615 psi | 26% | 692 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,998 psi | 49% | 945 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,533 psi | 45% | 892 fps | 90.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,172 psi | 53% | 981 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,872 psi | 70% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | 5.6 gr | 60% | 13,938 psi | 43% | 876 fps | 94.8% |
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 58 powders for .40 S&W loaded with the .400 | 155gr | CamPro TC. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,280 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 768 fps to 1,280 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 32 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (225 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Winchester AutoComp , Maxam CSB 2 rank at the top here: for .40 S&W with the .400 | 155gr | CamPro TC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon Longshot burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 5, Accurate Solo 1000 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.