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

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, Lovex S020, SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2, Vihtavuori N330, Vihtavuori N340

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.401 | 180gr | H&N HP HS
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.401" | 10.19mm
Bullet Length:
0.638" | 16.2mm
Caliber:
.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):
0.830" | 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.118" | 28.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.350" | 8.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.330" | 8.4mm
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:
2025-02-02

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .401 | 180gr | H&N HP HS bullet and 48 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, Lovex S020, SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2, Vihtavuori N330, Vihtavuori N340. 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>>
82%
32445
99%
**12
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
86%
29414
90%
**1
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
87%
32256
99%
**50
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
86%
31357
96%
**76
99%
Accurate No. 5
<<locked>>
71%
29457
90%
**25
92%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
83%
28761
88%
**4
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
93%
29501
90%
**56
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
81%
29733
91%
**09
100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
94%
29037
89%
**55
89%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍
<<locked>>
96%
29820
91%
**29
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
87%
29776
91%
**10
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
79%
31111
95%
**5
100%
Hodgdon HP38
<<locked>>
64%
29225
90%
**40
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
<<locked>>
80%
32518
100%
**52
95%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
74%
29863
92%
**22
96%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
91%
32445
99%
**12
100%
Lovex D036
<<locked>>
71%
29399
90%
**25
92%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
75%
30443
93%
**30
100%
Lovex S020 👍
<<locked>>
89%
32329
99%
**15
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
94%
27528
84%
**30
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
96%
29370
90%
**83
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
93%
31981
98%
**63
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
90%
32242
99%
**43
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
79%
28427
87%
**1
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
78%
30298
93%
**19
99%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
73%
30618
94%
**25
96%
Ramshot Zip
<<locked>>
68%
31691
97%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
85%
30763
94%
**83
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
94%
27050
83%
**99
100%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
79%
31401
96%
**56
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
97%
18449
57%
**70
89%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
96%
30211
93%
**73
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
89%
32300
99%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
74%
28674
88%
**5
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
95%
24569
75%
**30
93%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 👍
<<locked>>
91%
31198
96%
**83
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
<<locked>>
71%
29399
90%
**25
92%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
86%
29312
90%
**02
99%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
95%
32256
99%
**15
100%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
85%
31995
98%
**65
87%
Vihtavuori 3N37
<<locked>>
94%
27891
85%
**09
96%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
71%
31256
96%
**5
100%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
89%
32503
100%
**60
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
92%
17448
53%
**0
100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍
<<locked>>
90%
30269
93%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍
<<locked>>
96%
32387
99%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
96%
26266
80%
**83
95%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
73%
29791
91%
**50
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
60%
16694
51%
**9
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
15693
48%
**1
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
60%
15577
48%
**0
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
62%
14779
45%
**7
90%
[Accurate No. 5]*
<<locked>>
61%
21103
65%
**7
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
60%
15708
48%
**0
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
11951
37%
**1
97%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
62%
17187
53%
**9
96%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
78%
18449
57%
**4
81%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
61%
11690
36%
**1
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
13982
43%
**4
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
60%
18855
58%
**7
100%
Hodgdon HP38
<<locked>>
61%
25759
79%
**7
100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*
<<locked>>
61%
16650
51%
**6
85%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
61%
18942
58%
**8
90%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
62%
14402
44%
**0
99%
[Lovex D036]*
<<locked>>
61%
21074
65%
**7
87%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
61%
19885
61%
**2
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
13518
41%
**3
95%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
11545
35%
**4
96%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
60%
9964
31%
**1
99%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
60%
13314
41%
**7
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
62%
15331
47%
**3
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
17477
54%
**0
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
60%
16636
51%
**6
93%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
61%
19580
60%
**8
90%
Ramshot Zip
<<locked>>
60%
24540
75%
**1
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
62%
14692
45%
**3
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
61%
10428
32%
**4
90%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
61%
17927
55%
**2
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
87%
13256
41%
**5
82%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
62%
12053
37%
**4
90%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
62%
15040
46%
**7
97%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
62%
21321
65%
**0
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
69%
12009
37%
**4
80%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
13779
42%
**0
98%
[Shooters World Auto Pistol]*
<<locked>>
61%
21074
65%
**7
87%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
60%
13489
41%
**0
91%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
12821
39%
**1
93%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
73%
21350
65%
**10
80%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
66%
11531
35%
**4
81%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
60%
22423
69%
**3
100%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
62%
14779
45%
**7
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
67%
8963
27%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
12067
37%
**7
98%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
62%
12198
37%
**4
91%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
70%
12140
37%
**4
82%
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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