Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 180gr | CamPro SH bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20 and Maxam CSB 2.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 90% | 1020 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,934 psi | 83% | 1043 fps | 89.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,064 psi | 83% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,992 psi | 83% | 991 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,456 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,601 psi | 85% | 856 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,790 psi | 88% | 899 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 89% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,833 psi | 85% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,239 psi | 87% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,790 psi | 88% | 1053 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 87% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,629 psi | 82% | 1030 fps | 99% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 83% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,486 psi | 90% | 1063 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,631 psi | 88% | 1063 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 85% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,325 psi | 84% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,615 psi | 85% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,398 psi | 87% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,153 psi | 89% | 1066 fps | 92.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,630 psi | 85% | 1047 fps | 94% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,560 psi | 35% | 692 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,890 psi | 82% | 1040 fps | 89.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,456 psi | 87% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 89% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,325 psi | 84% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,761 psi | 88% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,964 psi | 89% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 87% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,296 psi | 84% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,747 psi | 88% | 1053 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,167 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 94.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,819 psi | 88% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,037 psi | 31% | 676 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,847 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,934 psi | 83% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,224 psi | 83% | 1138 fps | 92.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,890 psi | 82% | 1040 fps | 89.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,949 psi | 86% | 1010 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,992 psi | 83% | 974 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 88% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,673 psi | 85% | 886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,153 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 85% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,021 psi | 83% | 1099 fps | 88.5% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 88% | 1050 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,239 psi | 87% | 1027 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,673 psi | 85% | 1060 fps | 94.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,514 psi | 84% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,176 psi | 65% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,644 psi | 85% | 1024 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,182 psi | 89% | 1076 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,384 psi | 87% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,703 psi | 88% | 1024 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% | 15,722 psi | 48% | 804 fps | 89.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,105 psi | 71% | 981 fps | 86.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,840 psi | 55% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,054 psi | 43% | 778 fps | 97% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,537 psi | 63% | 909 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,987 psi | 64% | 778 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,682 psi | 60% | 787 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,260 psi | 56% | 804 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,652 psi | 57% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 43% | 784 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,289 psi | 56% | 883 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,882 psi | 52% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,312 psi | 32% | 699 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,607 psi | 51% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 66% | 942 fps | 97% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 4.3 gr | 60% | 13,837 psi | 42% | 797 fps | 90.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,230 psi | 50% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,587 psi | 29% | 673 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,592 psi | 51% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,215 psi | 50% | 735 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,000 psi | 58% | 906 fps | 85.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,929 psi | 64% | 942 fps | 89.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,555 psi | 17% | 502 fps | 94.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,839 psi | 52% | 843 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,061 psi | 71% | 981 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,582 psi | 66% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 50% | 840 fps | 95.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,547 psi | 42% | 761 fps | 96.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 13,343 psi | 41% | 791 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,911 psi | 49% | 804 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,187 psi | 53% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,218 psi | 59% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,392 psi | 59% | 909 fps | 93.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,133 psi | 68% | 958 fps | 90.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,028 psi | 55% | 873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,120 psi | 16% | 489 fps | 87.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4.5 gr | 60% | 12,256 psi | 38% | 771 fps | 91% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,408 psi | 66% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,956 psi | 55% | 981 fps | 85.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,061 psi | 71% | 981 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,605 psi | 42% | 758 fps | 90.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,984 psi | 52% | 823 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,230 psi | 50% | 810 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,510 psi | 69% | 827 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,303 psi | 53% | 860 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,751 psi | 48% | 814 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 73% | 1050 fps | 86.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,041 psi | 49% | 833 fps | 91.6% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 47% | 807 fps | 93.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,521 psi | 54% | 889 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 52% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,746 psi | 27% | 623 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 47% | 833 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,996 psi | 43% | 787 fps | 91.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,969 psi | 52% | 876 fps | 86.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 70% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,576 psi | 42% | 774 fps | 95.5% |
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 57 powders for .40 S&W loaded with the .400 | 180gr | CamPro SH. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,138 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 676 fps to 1,138 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 34 of the 57 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (225 MPa), the top charges use 31–90 %, 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. Alliant UNIQUE, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Maxam CSB 2 rank at the top here: for .40 S&W with the .400 | 180gr | CamPro SH 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.