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Load data for .40 S&W + .401 | 180gr | LOS RNFP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200

.40 S&W + .401 | 180gr | LOS RNFP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.401 | 180gr | LOS RNFP
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.401" | 10.19mm
Bullet Length:
0.594" | 15.1mm
Caliber:
.40 S&W load data
Case Length (l3):
0.830" | 21.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.118" | 28.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.306" | 7.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.306" | 7.8mm
Case Capacity:
21.5 Grains of Water | 1.40 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
32634 psi | 2250 bar
LID:
LID_B3520_C613
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .40 S&W with .401 | 180gr | LOS RNFP bullet and 50 powders such as Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant UNIQUE, Ramshot Silhouette, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Somchem MP200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
95%
70%
87%
ADI AP 70N
72%
91%
100%
ADI AS 30
83%
97%
100%
ADI AS 50N
81%
99%
100%
Accurate No. 2
82%
97%
99%
Accurate No. 5
66%
91%
93%
Accurate Solo 1000
82%
98%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
91%
100%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
77%
94%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
90%
94%
91%
Alliant UNIQUE
88%
92%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
81%
91%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
72%
88%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
75%
98%
96%
Hodgdon Longshot
69%
92%
97%
Hodgdon Universal
82%
95%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
93%
33%
100%
Lovex D036
66%
90%
93%
Lovex S011
69%
90%
100%
Lovex S020
82%
96%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
94%
98%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
89%
91%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
87%
96%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
81%
92%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
76%
93%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
74%
94%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
69%
94%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
79%
97%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
31%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
91%
92%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
95%
100%
85%
Rottweil P 801
73%
99%
100%
Rottweil P 806
95%
73%
94%
SNPE Vectan A0
91%
94%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
82%
95%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
71%
92%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
95%
88%
96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
84%
94%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
66%
90%
93%
Somchem MP200
83%
97%
100%
Somchem MS200
87%
97%
100%
Somchem S221
78%
95%
88%
Vihtavuori 3N37
90%
91%
97%
Vihtavuori N310
66%
96%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
80%
93%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
94%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
83%
91%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
86%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
96%
96%
98%
Winchester 231
68%
91%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AP 100]*
<<locked>>
83%
16955
52%
**2
81%
ADI AP 70N
<<locked>>
60%
21147
65%
**8
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
18855
58%
**6
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
61%
19914
61%
**9
100%
Accurate No. 2
<<locked>>
60%
16505
51%
**9
93%
Accurate No. 5
<<locked>>
61%
24352
75%
**66
90%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
62%
19348
59%
**6
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
62%
15461
47%
**6
99%
Alliant BULLSEYE
<<locked>>
60%
19072
58%
**1
98%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*
<<locked>>
68%
17042
52%
**5
80%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
62%
15243
47%
**3
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
62%
17680
54%
**3
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
60%
21350
65%
**7
100%
[Hodgdon HS-6]*
<<locked>>
61%
20044
61%
**1
89%
Hodgdon Longshot
<<locked>>
61%
22452
69%
**30
93%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
60%
17463
54%
**2
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
9340
29%
**6
100%
Lovex D036
<<locked>>
61%
24294
74%
**63
90%
Lovex S011
<<locked>>
61%
23163
71%
**5
100%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
61%
17202
53%
**2
98%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
60%
14040
43%
**7
99%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
14243
44%
**6
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
62%
16882
52%
**6
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
17854
55%
**6
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
60%
20276
62%
**9
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
<<locked>>
61%
20378
62%
**4
96%
Ramshot True Blue
<<locked>>
60%
22902
70%
**30
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
62%
19595
60%
**2
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
8920
27%
**9
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
62%
13343
41%
**6
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*
<<locked>>
89%
27296
84%
**35
82%
Rottweil P 801
<<locked>>
61%
22814
70%
**5
100%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
73%
11647
36%
**9
80%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
60%
14185
43%
**7
93%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
62%
17782
54%
**9
99%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
61%
23119
71%
**3
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
60%
11850
36%
**4
81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
17289
53%
**2
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
<<locked>>
61%
24294
74%
**63
90%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
60%
16723
51%
**2
95%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
16215
50%
**6
96%
[Somchem S221]*
<<locked>>
67%
21944
67%
**27
82%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
61%
12821
39%
**7
84%
Vihtavuori N310
<<locked>>
61%
27427
84%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
61%
17883
55%
**6
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
60%
10443
32%
**6
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
15737
48%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
60%
14431
44%
**6
94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
61%
11734
36%
**1
83%
Winchester 231
<<locked>>
60%
23467
72%
**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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