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Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 180gr | Nosler JHP

Recommended Powder(s):

.40 S&W + .400 | 180gr | Nosler JHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.400 | 180gr | Nosler JHP
Manufacturer SKU:
44885
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
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_B4191_C613
Last updated:
2026-01-21

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 180gr | Nosler JHP bullet and 50 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>>
95%
21074
65%
**4
84%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
73%
28123
86%
**56
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
80%
27992
86%
**1
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
79%
28935
89%
**10
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
81%
28674
88%
**50
98%
Accurate No. 5
<<locked>>
68%
29095
89%
**19
92%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
80%
28718
88%
**1
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
87%
27499
84%
**33
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍
<<locked>>
76%
27760
85%
**86
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
90%
28703
88%
**55
89%
Alliant Sport Pistol 👍
<<locked>>
72%
28935
89%
**99
100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍
<<locked>>
90%
28863
88%
**09
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
82%
28108
86%
**4
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
<<locked>>
96%
23380
72%
**8
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
<<locked>>
79%
28369
87%
**30
100%
Hodgdon HP38
<<locked>>
62%
29225
90%
**37
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
74%
28979
89%
**09
94%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
70%
28021
86%
**99
96%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
81%
28123
86%
**56
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
<<locked>>
84%
28123
86%
**53
100%
Lovex D036
<<locked>>
68%
29037
89%
**19
92%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
70%
28297
87%
**10
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
81%
28514
87%
**73
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
93%
29196
89%
**47
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
90%
28297
87%
**66
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
85%
28224
86%
**20
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
81%
28210
86%
**04
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
76%
28442
87%
**1
100%
Ramshot Silhouette 👍
<<locked>>
74%
28863
88%
**96
99%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
69%
28718
88%
**02
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
77%
27905
86%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍
<<locked>>
93%
28718
88%
**15
100%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
72%
28427
87%
**17
100%
Rottweil P 806
<<locked>>
96%
21219
65%
**15
92%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
90%
28326
87%
**53
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
81%
28311
87%
**33
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
27122
83%
**66
94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
83%
27934
86%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2
<<locked>>
89%
29109
89%
**88
92%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
<<locked>>
68%
29037
89%
**19
92%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
81%
27804
85%
**83
99%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
86%
28660
88%
**76
100%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
79%
29211
90%
**32
86%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
93%
29356
90%
**32
97%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
66%
29196
89%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
81%
28529
87%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
84%
28268
87%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
87%
28674
88%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
96%
29182
89%
**25
97%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
69%
28079
86%
**30
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
88%
18086
55%
**5
81%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
60%
19305
59%
**2
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
74%
24439
75%
**9
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
68%
22249
68%
**8
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
69%
20233
62%
**2
95%
[Accurate No. 5]*
<<locked>>
61%
22524
69%
**20
88%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
72%
23554
72%
**8
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
74%
19928
61%
**8
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
62%
18869
58%
**8
98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
73%
17941
55%
**1
80%
Alliant Sport Pistol
<<locked>>
62%
21277
65%
**1
98%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
71%
17898
55%
**5
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
74%
22902
70%
**2
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol
<<locked>>
91%
20479
63%
**2
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
<<locked>>
67%
19609
60%
**9
100%
Hodgdon HP38
<<locked>>
60%
27615
85%
**17
100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*
<<locked>>
62%
19305
59%
**5
88%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
61%
20537
63%
**1
91%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
67%
19305
59%
**2
100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
<<locked>>
68%
18753
57%
**9
100%
[Lovex D036]*
<<locked>>
61%
22481
69%
**20
88%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
61%
21625
66%
**5
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
68%
19189
59%
**8
99%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
77%
20276
62%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
73%
17767
54%
**5
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
74%
21698
66%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
70%
21480
66%
**9
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
70%
24758
76%
**9
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
19406
59%
**5
95%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
62%
22133
68%
**04
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
64%
18855
58%
**8
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
73%
16752
51%
**8
98%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
61%
20697
63%
**5
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
81%
13169
40%
**2
82%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
76%
20030
61%
**8
97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
68%
20117
62%
**9
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
81%
18927
58%
**5
89%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
68%
19392
59%
**2
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*
<<locked>>
68%
15026
46%
**2
80%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*
<<locked>>
61%
22481
69%
**20
88%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
66%
18652
57%
**2
96%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
70%
19102
59%
**8
98%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
69%
21103
65%
**01
80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
73%
16955
52%
**8
89%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
63%
27093
83%
**9
100%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
70%
21350
65%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
68%
17477
54%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
71%
18333
56%
**2
97%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
78%
17434
53%
**5
90%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
61%
22046
68%
**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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