Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 165gr | Sierra JHP FN

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Bullet:	.400 \| 165gr \| Sierra JHP FN
Manufacturer SKU:	8445
Bullet Weight:	165gr \| 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.400" \| 10.16mm
Bullet Length:	0.593" \| 15.1mm
Caliber:	.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):	0.830" \| 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.118" \| 28.4mm
Seated Depth:	0.305" \| 7.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.305" \| 7.7mm
Case Capacity:	21.5 Grains of Water \| 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	32634 psi \| 2250 bar
LID:	LID_B5963_C613
Last updated:	2026-01-21

Load data for 110 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 165gr | Sierra JHP FN bullet and 55 powder(s). 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%	21727	67%	**70	84%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	74%	28340	87%	**35	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	74%	28587	88%	**5	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	76%	28239	87%	**8	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	80%	27543	84%	**27	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	78%	28123	86%	**76	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	81%	29196	89%	**29	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	67%	28311	87%	**81	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	28050	86%	**53	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	88%	28065	86%	**12	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	77%	28253	87%	**68	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	91%	29109	89%	**34	88%
Alliant Sport Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	73%	29138	89%	**75	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	90%	28761	88%	**84	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	83%	28674	88%	**70	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	23453	72%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	80%	28892	89%	**09	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	74%	28906	89%	**1	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	74%	29240	90%	**88	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	70%	28631	88%	**78	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	82%	28340	87%	**35	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	84%	28007	86%	**29	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	67%	28268	87%	**81	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	71%	29211	89%	**89	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	81%	28572	88%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	93%	29138	89%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	91%	28239	87%	**38	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	86%	29022	89%	**02	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	83%	29066	89%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	76%	27992	86%	**27	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	73%	28166	86%	**65	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	70%	29080	89%	**78	95%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	62%	28442	87%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	78%	28543	87%	**25	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	93%	28079	86%	**91	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	73%	29080	89%	**99	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	96%	21205	65%	**84	91%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	90%	28239	87%	**22	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	82%	28398	87%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	71%	28224	86%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	27659	85%	**45	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	28137	86%	**19	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	89%	28950	89%	**60	91%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	28268	87%	**81	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	83%	29138	89%	**75	99%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	87%	28761	88%	**48	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	79%	28935	89%	**98	85%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	92%	28384	87%	**91	96%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	66%	29167	89%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	82%	29327	90%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	21930	67%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	85%	28224	87%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	88%	28558	88%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	95%	28297	87%	**88	96%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	69%	28442	87%	**06	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	88%	17811	55%	**1	80%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	19943	61%	**10	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	71%	26658	82%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	68%	23221	71%	**5	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	66%	19943	61%	**9	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	18101	55%	**5	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	64%	17303	53%	**5	92%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	60%	22060	68%	**79	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	64%	19000	58%	**5	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	69%	17158	53%	**8	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	18739	57%	**4	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	75%	18782	58%	**43	80%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	20914	64%	**43	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	66%	15592	48%	**2	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	66%	18492	57%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	16505	51%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	16708	51%	**2	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	68%	25164	77%	**8	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	62%	19000	58%	**14	87%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	20233	62%	**40	90%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	16708	51%	**5	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	16201	50%	**8	99%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	60%	22031	67%	**79	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	21306	65%	**4	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	15273	47%	**5	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	72%	17521	54%	**2	99%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	67%	15229	47%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	66%	17550	54%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	65%	18681	57%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	63%	19972	61%	**2	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	18652	57%	**01	94%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	21886	67%	**66	92%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	60%	26760	82%	**89	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	17231	53%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	68%	14272	44%	**8	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	20334	62%	**1	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	81%	12894	40%	**8	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	71%	17289	53%	**5	95%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	63%	17231	53%	**8	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	63%	23206	71%	**5	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	75%	16056	49%	**2	85%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	63%	16708	51%	**2	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	71%	16534	51%	**27	81%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	22031	67%	**79	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	16041	49%	**8	93%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	65%	16534	51%	**2	96%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	71%	22278	68%	**89	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	68%	14272	44%	**5	85%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	25164	77%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	63%	17056	52%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	20436	63%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	63%	15040	46%	**2	99%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	66%	15722	48%	**8	94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	72%	14794	45%	**2	86%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	22597	69%	**30	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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