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Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 170gr | Nosler HP

Recommended Powder(s):

.40 S&W + .400 | 170gr | Nosler HP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.400 | 170gr | Nosler HP
Manufacturer SKU:
44844
Bullet Weight:
170gr | 11.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.400" | 10.16mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):
0.830" | 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
21.5 Grains of Water | 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
32634 psi | 2250 bar
LID:
LID_B4189_C613
Last updated:
2026-01-22

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 170gr | Nosler HP bullet and 54 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
96%
67%
85%
ADI AP 70N
73%
88%
100%
ADI APS 350
73%
88%
100%
ADI APS 450
75%
87%
100%
ADI AS 30
79%
85%
100%
ADI AS 50N
77%
87%
100%
Accurate No. 2
80%
89%
99%
Accurate No. 5
67%
87%
92%
Accurate Solo 1000
79%
87%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
87%
86%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
76%
88%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
90%
90%
89%
Alliant Sport Pistol
70%
85%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
89%
88%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
82%
88%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
96%
72%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
79%
90%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
73%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
72%
87%
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
70%
88%
96%
Hodgdon Universal
81%
88%
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
83%
88%
100%
Lovex D036
67%
87%
92%
Lovex S011
70%
90%
100%
Lovex S020
81%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
90%
86%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
90%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
85%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
79%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
75%
87%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
73%
86%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
68%
86%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
78%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
92%
88%
100%
Rottweil P 801
70%
85%
100%
Rottweil P 806
97%
70%
93%
SNPE Vectan A0
90%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
81%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
70%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
96%
85%
95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
83%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
87%
86%
91%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
67%
87%
92%
Somchem MP200
82%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
86%
90%
100%
Somchem S221
78%
89%
86%
Vihtavuori 3N37
91%
87%
96%
Vihtavuori N310
65%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
79%
85%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
96%
68%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
84%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
87%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
94%
88%
97%
Winchester 231
69%
87%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
85%
17172
53%
**1
80%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
61%
20378
62%
**7
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
70%
26890
82%
**9
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
70%
25005
77%
**2
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
68%
21422
66%
**8
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
63%
19493
60%
**5
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
64%
17463
54%
**5
93%
[Accurate No. 5]*
<<locked>>
61%
23569
72%
**93
89%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
66%
20537
63%
**5
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
68%
17216
53%
**8
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
61%
18956
58%
**4
97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
73%
18115
56%
**17
81%
Alliant Sport Pistol
<<locked>>
61%
20972
64%
**30
98%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
65%
15621
48%
**8
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
68%
19827
61%
**8
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
<<locked>>
84%
17753
54%
**5
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
<<locked>>
61%
16911
52%
**2
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
70%
27079
83%
**5
100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*
<<locked>>
61%
19247
59%
**04
88%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
61%
21712
67%
**53
92%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
61%
16868
52%
**2
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
<<locked>>
63%
16273
50%
**9
99%
[Lovex D036]*
<<locked>>
61%
23525
72%
**93
89%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
60%
21538
66%
**1
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
63%
16650
51%
**8
97%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
71%
17564
54%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
67%
15490
47%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
66%
17927
55%
**2
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
65%
18884
58%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
65%
21727
67%
**8
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
19783
61%
**14
95%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
61%
22147
68%
**56
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
17695
54%
**5
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
67%
14605
45%
**2
96%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
60%
20798
64%
**1
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
79%
12560
39%
**8
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
70%
17463
54%
**8
95%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
63%
17579
54%
**2
99%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
65%
24990
77%
**2
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
75%
16418
50%
**8
86%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
63%
16897
52%
**9
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*
<<locked>>
69%
15867
49%
**01
81%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*
<<locked>>
61%
23525
72%
**93
89%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
61%
16201
50%
**8
94%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
64%
16694
51%
**2
96%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
69%
21524
66%
**60
80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
69%
15273
47%
**8
87%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
60%
25512
78%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
65%
18724
57%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
93%
20914
64%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
62%
15127
46%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
68%
16969
52%
**2
96%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
71%
14982
46%
**5
87%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
61%
22887
70%
**17
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.

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