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

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Maxam CSB 2, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.400 \| 180gr \| Sierra JHP FN
Manufacturer SKU:	8460
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.400" \| 10.16mm
Bullet Length:	0.628" \| 16.0mm
Caliber:	.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):	0.830" \| 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.118" \| 28.4mm
Seated Depth:	0.340" \| 8.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.340" \| 8.6mm
Case Capacity:	21.5 Grains of Water \| 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	32634 psi \| 2250 bar
LID:	LID_B5965_C613
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 180gr | Sierra JHP FN bullet and 46 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Maxam CSB 2, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MS200. 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>>	93%	19653	60%	**8	83%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	75%	29037	89%	**60	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	79%	26760	82%	**2	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	78%	27862	85%	**4	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	80%	27905	86%	**30	98%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	67%	27209	83%	**89	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	27601	85%	**1	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	86%	26992	83%	**20	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE 👍	<<locked>>	75%	26992	83%	**66	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	89%	26832	82%	**19	88%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	90%	28036	86%	**96	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	81%	27093	83%	**8	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	75%	29327	90%	**6	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	74%	28631	88%	**99	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	70%	27630	85%	**89	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	80%	27137	83%	**40	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	67%	27166	83%	**89	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	27180	83%	**1	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	79%	26005	80%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	92%	28572	88%	**33	100%
Maxam CSB 2 👍	<<locked>>	92%	29327	90%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	87%	29109	89%	**24	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	83%	29051	89%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	78%	29269	90%	**5	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	72%	26455	81%	**60	98%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	68%	26832	82%	**73	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	79%	28674	88%	**53	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	93%	28021	86%	**06	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	74%	29283	90%	**24	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	95%	20160	62%	**89	90%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	90%	27601	85%	**40	99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	26179	80%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	73%	29124	89%	**5	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	26760	82%	**56	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	28674	88%	**47	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	27166	83%	**89	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	83%	28877	89%	**86	99%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	86%	28108	86%	**60	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	79%	29124	89%	**22	86%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	93%	28906	89%	**19	96%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	77%	25512	78%	**1	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	91%	19131	59%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	84%	27253	84%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	85%	26179	80%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	94%	27311	84%	**89	96%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	70%	28993	89%	**33	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	88%	17637	54%	**9	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	19899	61%	**5	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	17216	53%	**4	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	18449	57%	**6	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	15766	48%	**7	91%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	61%	22031	68%	**04	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	17941	55%	**0	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	13097	40%	**4	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	18188	56%	**9	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	77%	19537	60%	**1	82%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	13198	40%	**0	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	15243	47%	**7	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	21408	66%	**4	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	62%	18826	58%	**2	87%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	20030	61%	**5	91%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	16186	50%	**6	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	21988	67%	**07	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	20711	63%	**6	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	14881	46%	**0	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	12691	39%	**8	97%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	12589	39%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	14547	45%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	16433	50%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	18478	57%	**7	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	18913	58%	**8	95%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	21640	66%	**1	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	16723	51%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	11487	35%	**1	92%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	20030	61%	**6	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	80%	12343	38%	**2	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	13155	40%	**8	91%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	15983	49%	**7	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	21901	67%	**3	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	66%	12328	38%	**1	81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	15026	46%	**3	98%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	21988	67%	**07	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	15867	49%	**9	93%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	15055	46%	**0	95%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	70%	21756	67%	**04	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	61%	11356	35%	**1	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	16070	49%	**6	100%
[Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star]²	<<locked>>	59%	8818	27%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	13329	41%	**3	99%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	13431	41%	**0	92%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	64%	11734	36%	**7	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	22597	69%	**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.