Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 100gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AS 50N, Hodgdon Universal, ReloadSwiss RS 12, Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N330

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.400 \| 100gr \| Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense
Manufacturer SKU:	09400100SP
Bullet Weight:	100gr \| 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.400" \| 10.16mm
Bullet Length:	0.555" \| 14.1mm
Caliber:	.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):	0.830" \| 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.118" \| 28.4mm
Seated Depth:	0.267" \| 6.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.267" \| 6.8mm
Case Capacity:	21.5 Grains of Water \| 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	32634 psi \| 2250 bar
LID:	LID_B10981_C613
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:33 - 1:27

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .400 | 100gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 50 powders such as ADI AS 50N, Hodgdon Universal, ReloadSwiss RS 12, Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N330. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	85%	28253	87%	**42	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	83%	28877	88%	**25	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	86%	29008	89%	**71	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	92%	28369	87%	**27	100%
ADI AS 50N 👍	<<locked>>	90%	28834	88%	**93	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	89%	27688	85%	**57	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	90%	28514	87%	**53	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	97%	25933	79%	**70	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	87%	28239	87%	**52	96%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	28340	87%	**55	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	96%	23685	73%	**83	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	95%	28718	88%	**67	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	83%	28964	89%	**45	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	71%	28848	88%	**06	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	83%	28137	86%	**26	84%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	80%	29153	89%	**58	87%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	65%	29240	90%	**67	100%
Hodgdon Universal 👍	<<locked>>	94%	28253	87%	**42	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	28543	87%	**29	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	7165	22%	**9	92%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	63%	28601	88%	**63	98%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	80%	28703	88%	**76	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	92%	28021	86%	**32	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	95%	23148	71%	**07	98%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	95%	21553	66%	**44	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	96%	27543	84%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	93%	28442	87%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	87%	28718	88%	**34	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	84%	29022	89%	**55	93%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	78%	28543	87%	**35	87%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	72%	28964	89%	**16	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12 👍	<<locked>>	92%	28311	87%	**62	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]*	<<locked>>	93%	6222	19%	**7	84%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	96%	21988	67%	**50	94%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	84%	28514	87%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	96%	24468	75%	**21	93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	93%	28631	88%	**93	98%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	80%	28993	89%	**71	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	28181	86%	**19	99%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	63%	28601	88%	**63	98%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	28689	88%	**58	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	94%	28834	88%	**52	94%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	96%	27412	84%	**06	96%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	97%	22814	70%	**47	84%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	75%	28674	88%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N320 👍	<<locked>>	94%	29211	90%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	15156	46%	**84	100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍	<<locked>>	97%	27369	84%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	97%	26194	80%	**96	94%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	80%	28964	89%	**16	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	14779	45%	**11	93%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	17347	53%	**19	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	16012	49%	**25	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	13938	43%	**19	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	14330	44%	**55	97%
[Accurate No. 2]*	<<locked>>	68%	14939	46%	**55	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	13532	41%	**06	97%
[Accurate Solo 1250]*	<<locked>>	60%	9892	30%	**10	84%
[Alliant BULLSEYE]*	<<locked>>	60%	13590	42%	**58	83%
[Alliant Sport Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	15693	48%	**30	85%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*	<<locked>>	70%	12705	39%	**52	81%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	11632	36%	**56	93%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	17318	53%	**32	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	21712	67%	**62	99%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	77%	23061	71%	**24	81%
[Hodgdon Longshot]*	<<locked>>	69%	19711	60%	**48	80%
Hodgdon TiteGroup	<<locked>>	61%	26629	82%	**21	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	12415	38%	**29	90%
[Hodgdon CFE Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	11139	34%	**73	86%
[Hodgdon TrailBoss]*	<<locked>>	65%	4380	13%	**2	82%
Lovex D032	<<locked>>	61%	26745	82%	**34	98%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	16578	51%	**07	95%
[Lovex S020]*	<<locked>>	61%	11023	34%	**76	82%
[Maxam CSB 1]*	<<locked>>	61%	9631	30%	**1	84%
[Maxam CSB 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	8586	26%	**20	89%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	11124	34%	**56	92%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	12749	39%	**12	97%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	14678	45%	**55	100%
[Ramshot Silhouette]*	<<locked>>	62%	14605	45%	**01	81%
[Ramshot True Blue]*	<<locked>>	68%	20668	63%	**65	81%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	20813	64%	**48	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	11661	36%	**61	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]*	<<locked>>	82%	5294	16%	**1	80%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*	<<locked>>	71%	11618	36%	**12	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	14243	44%	**14	100%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*	<<locked>>	70%	13068	40%	**06	81%
[SNPE Vectan BA 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	12676	39%	**86	86%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	18289	56%	**78	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2]*	<<locked>>	62%	11908	36%	**89	88%
Shooters World Clean Shot	<<locked>>	61%	26745	82%	**34	98%
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	26585	81%	**16	96%
[Somchem MP200]*	<<locked>>	65%	13242	41%	**45	80%
[Somchem MS200]*	<<locked>>	63%	11821	36%	**76	81%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	90%	19203	59%	**55	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	19653	60%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	11676	36%	**09	96%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	6802	21%	**6	96%
[Vihtavuori N330]*	<<locked>>	61%	10124	31%	**60	86%
[Vihtavuori N340]*	<<locked>>	68%	12140	37%	**06	81%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	16752	51%	**43	95%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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