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Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 180gr | Hornady XTP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Maxam CSB 2, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20

.40 S&W + .400 | 180gr | Hornady XTP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.400 | 180gr | Hornady XTP
Manufacturer SKU:
40040
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.400" | 10.16mm
Bullet Length:
0.622" | 15.8mm
Caliber:
.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):
0.830" | 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.118" | 28.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.334" | 8.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.334" | 8.5mm
Case Capacity:
21.5 Grains of Water | 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
32634 psi | 2250 bar
LID:
LID_B2819_C613
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 180gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 46 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Maxam CSB 2, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20. 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%
21350
65%
**4
84%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
73%
28065
86%
**60
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
80%
28326
87%
**1
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
76%
27499
84%
**1
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
79%
27253
84%
**27
98%
Accurate No. 5
<<locked>>
67%
27978
86%
**06
92%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
78%
27064
83%
**1
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
87%
27789
85%
**37
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍
<<locked>>
74%
26324
81%
**63
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
89%
27601
85%
**35
88%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍
<<locked>>
90%
29022
89%
**12
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
82%
27978
86%
**4
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
74%
28761
88%
**2
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
73%
27891
85%
**93
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
70%
28442
87%
**02
96%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
81%
28065
86%
**60
100%
Lovex D036
<<locked>>
67%
27934
86%
**06
91%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
70%
28413
87%
**10
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
79%
27166
83%
**53
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
93%
29254
90%
**50
100%
Maxam CSB 2 👍
<<locked>>
91%
28369
87%
**63
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
83%
26687
82%
**01
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
81%
28529
87%
**01
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
73%
26789
82%
**2
100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍
<<locked>>
72%
27369
84%
**79
99%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
69%
29138
89%
**06
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
76%
26295
81%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍
<<locked>>
94%
29124
89%
**22
100%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
70%
26905
82%
**01
100%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
95%
20479
63%
**99
91%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
89%
27064
83%
**30
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
80%
27064
83%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
71%
28529
87%
**2
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
94%
26310
81%
**53
94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
26440
81%
**27
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
<<locked>>
67%
27934
86%
**06
91%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
81%
27949
86%
**79
99%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
85%
27470
84%
**56
100%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
78%
28195
86%
**12
85%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
89%
26861
82%
**96
96%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
81%
28572
88%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
92%
20102
62%
**3
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
85%
28369
87%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
88%
28776
88%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
95%
28224
86%
**06
96%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
69%
28181
86%
**30
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
87%
17216
53%
**2
80%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
60%
19406
59%
**2
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
62%
18246
56%
**0
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
61%
18014
55%
**3
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
60%
15243
47%
**0
91%
[Accurate No. 5]*
<<locked>>
61%
22655
69%
**20
88%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
17622
54%
**0
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
62%
13938
43%
**4
98%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
60%
17695
54%
**5
97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
74%
18028
55%
**5
81%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
62%
13851
42%
**0
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
62%
16172
50%
**7
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
61%
21060
65%
**4
100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*
<<locked>>
61%
18362
56%
**5
87%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
61%
20668
63%
**1
91%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
62%
16810
52%
**3
100%
[Lovex D036]*
<<locked>>
61%
22611
69%
**17
88%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
61%
21712
67%
**2
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
62%
15621
48%
**9
97%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
13503
41%
**7
98%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
12386
38%
**4
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
15490
47%
**0
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
60%
16114
49%
**0
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
62%
19711
60%
**6
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
62%
19667
60%
**5
95%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
60%
21132
65%
**8
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
62%
17709
54%
**6
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
62%
12067
37%
**0
93%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
61%
21031
64%
**5
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
80%
12531
38%
**5
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
60%
12763
39%
**4
91%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
62%
16723
51%
**6
98%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
60%
21553
66%
**0
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
65%
12140
37%
**8
80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
15809
48%
**3
99%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*
<<locked>>
61%
22611
69%
**17
88%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
60%
15635
48%
**9
93%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
14852
45%
**7
95%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
69%
21263
65%
**04
80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
62%
11777
36%
**1
82%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
60%
15867
49%
**3
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
62%
9573
29%
**6
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
14127
43%
**3
99%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
60%
13097
40%
**0
92%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
61%
10805
33%
**4
80%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
61%
21944
67%
**1
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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