Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 180gr | 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, Alliant UNIQUE and Winchester AutoComp .
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. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,266 psi | 80% | 981 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,440 psi | 81% | 1033 fps | 88.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 90% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,428 psi | 90% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,790 psi | 88% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,862 psi | 85% | 856 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,051 psi | 89% | 899 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 90% | 945 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,094 psi | 86% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,644 psi | 85% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,095 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 85% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,049 psi | 80% | 1020 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,486 psi | 90% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,847 psi | 82% | 1024 fps | 99% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,906 psi | 89% | 1063 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 85% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,701 psi | 82% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,093 psi | 83% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 82% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,660 psi | 88% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,631 psi | 88% | 1056 fps | 92.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,963 psi | 86% | 1050 fps | 94% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,139 psi | 34% | 682 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 88% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,397 psi | 81% | 1033 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,644 psi | 85% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 90% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,557 psi | 84% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,050 psi | 86% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,283 psi | 90% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 87% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,484 psi | 81% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,166 psi | 86% | 1043 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,472 psi | 90% | 1063 fps | 94.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,036 psi | 86% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,109 psi | 31% | 676 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,051 psi | 89% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,151 psi | 83% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,832 psi | 82% | 1132 fps | 92.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,397 psi | 81% | 1033 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,253 psi | 87% | 1010 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 89% | 997 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 86% | 994 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,861 psi | 82% | 876 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,689 psi | 88% | 1043 fps | 93.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 83% | 991 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,296 psi | 84% | 1102 fps | 88.6% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,500 psi | 87% | 1027 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,137 psi | 83% | 1050 fps | 94.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,687 psi | 82% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,350 psi | 65% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 87% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,963 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,572 psi | 88% | 1066 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,703 psi | 88% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,979 psi | 89% | 1027 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% | 15,838 psi | 49% | 807 fps | 89.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 72% | 984 fps | 86.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,970 psi | 55% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,156 psi | 43% | 781 fps | 97% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,957 psi | 61% | 899 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 65% | 778 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,870 psi | 61% | 791 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,550 psi | 54% | 791 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,811 psi | 58% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,315 psi | 44% | 787 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,449 psi | 57% | 883 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,013 psi | 52% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,370 psi | 32% | 699 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 51% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,798 psi | 64% | 928 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 4.3 gr | 60% | 13,967 psi | 43% | 797 fps | 90.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,346 psi | 50% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,660 psi | 30% | 676 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,723 psi | 51% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,432 psi | 47% | 810 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,346 psi | 50% | 735 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,232 psi | 59% | 906 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 65% | 945 fps | 89.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,294 psi | 16% | 489 fps | 93.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,998 psi | 52% | 843 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 72% | 984 fps | 86.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,814 psi | 67% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,650 psi | 48% | 827 fps | 95.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,082 psi | 40% | 751 fps | 96.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,836 psi | 39% | 778 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,345 psi | 47% | 791 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,347 psi | 53% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,377 psi | 59% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,566 psi | 60% | 909 fps | 93.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 68% | 961 fps | 90.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,159 psi | 56% | 873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,134 psi | 16% | 489 fps | 87.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4.5 gr | 60% | 12,357 psi | 38% | 774 fps | 91.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,582 psi | 66% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,523 psi | 63% | 1030 fps | 87.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 72% | 984 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,750 psi | 42% | 761 fps | 90.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,143 psi | 53% | 823 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,389 psi | 50% | 814 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 67% | 814 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,506 psi | 54% | 863 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,867 psi | 49% | 814 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 74% | 1053 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 50% | 837 fps | 91.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,808 psi | 45% | 794 fps | 93% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,056 psi | 52% | 879 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,274 psi | 53% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,340 psi | 26% | 610 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,389 psi | 47% | 833 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 43% | 787 fps | 91.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,520 psi | 51% | 866 fps | 86.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,249 psi | 68% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | 4.7 gr | 60% | 13,706 psi | 42% | 778 fps | 95.6% |
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 22 powders for .40 S&W loaded with the .400 | 180gr | CamPro TC. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,132 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 676 fps to 1,132 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 22 of the 22 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE, Winchester AutoComp rank at the top here: for .40 S&W with the .400 | 180gr | CamPro TC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86, Alliant Herco 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.