Load data for .40 S&W + .401 | 180gr | H&N HP HS

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Bullet:	.401 \| 180gr \| H&N HP HS
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.401" \| 10.19mm
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_B7497_C613
Last updated:	2026-01-21

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .401 | 180gr | H&N HP HS 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>>	96%	19740	61%	**1	83%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	78%	28718	88%	**73	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	83%	27470	84%	**1	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	82%	28384	87%	**14	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	84%	29356	90%	**56	99%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	69%	27934	86%	**06	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	83%	28761	88%	**4	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	90%	27688	85%	**37	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	79%	27934	86%	**83	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	94%	29037	89%	**55	89%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	28979	89%	**99	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	93%	28239	87%	**09	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	85%	27905	86%	**1	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	28311	87%	**30	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	64%	29225	90%	**40	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	77%	29356	90%	**12	94%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	72%	28137	86%	**02	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	86%	28718	88%	**73	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	87%	28210	86%	**56	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	69%	27876	85%	**06	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	72%	28514	87%	**14	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	84%	28369	87%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	96%	29182	89%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	96%	29370	90%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	88%	28224	86%	**20	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	84%	28181	86%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	79%	28427	87%	**1	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	76%	28660	88%	**99	99%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	72%	29051	89%	**02	96%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	64%	28065	86%	**30	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	83%	28834	88%	**66	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20 👍	<<locked>>	97%	28935	89%	**22	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	75%	27601	85%	**17	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	97%	18449	57%	**70	89%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	94%	28529	87%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	85%	28674	88%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	24569	75%	**30	93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	27746	85%	**43	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	92%	28877	88%	**91	92%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	27876	85%	**06	91%
Somchem MP200 👍	<<locked>>	86%	29312	90%	**02	99%
Somchem MS200 👍	<<locked>>	90%	28660	88%	**73	100%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	82%	29095	89%	**29	86%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	94%	27891	85%	**09	96%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	68%	28950	89%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	84%	28210	86%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	87%	27992	86%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	91%	28427	87%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	96%	26266	80%	**83	95%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	71%	28065	86%	**30	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	92%	17753	54%	**2	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	17956	55%	**2	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	23743	73%	**9	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	71%	21379	66%	**5	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	72%	20160	62%	**8	95%
[Accurate No. 5]*	<<locked>>	61%	21103	65%	**7	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	74%	23308	71%	**8	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	77%	19392	59%	**5	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	64%	18521	57%	**5	97%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	78%	18449	57%	**4	81%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	18333	56%	**2	96%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	74%	16868	52%	**5	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	77%	22669	69%	**2	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	71%	20088	62%	**5	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	25759	79%	**7	100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*	<<locked>>	62%	17651	54%	**5	86%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	18942	58%	**8	90%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	69%	17956	55%	**2	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	19276	59%	**2	100%
[Lovex D036]*	<<locked>>	61%	21074	65%	**7	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	63%	21437	66%	**2	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	71%	18521	57%	**5	98%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	80%	19711	60%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	78%	17927	55%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	77%	21350	65%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	76%	22756	70%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	73%	24337	75%	**2	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	17753	54%	**8	94%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	19580	60%	**8	90%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	60%	24540	75%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	18797	58%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	76%	16099	49%	**9	97%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	66%	20900	64%	**5	100%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	86%	12546	38%	**5	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	79%	19696	60%	**5	97%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	71%	19856	61%	**9	99%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	84%	18478	57%	**8	88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	73%	19957	61%	**8	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	74%	15795	48%	**8	81%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	21074	65%	**7	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	69%	17869	55%	**5	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	73%	18347	56%	**2	97%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	73%	21350	65%	**10	80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*	<<locked>>	78%	17318	53%	**2	89%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	65%	26658	82%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	73%	20885	64%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	73%	18086	55%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	76%	19014	58%	**2	97%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	80%	16984	52%	**8	89%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	20015	61%	**8	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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