Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .400 Cor-Bon with .401 | 180gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 and Alliant Herco.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,255 psi | 86% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,081 psi | 86% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,616 psi | 82% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,255 psi | 86% | 1243 fps | 94.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,457 psi | 84% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,718 psi | 85% | 984 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,980 psi | 89% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,994 psi | 86% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,662 psi | 90% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,428 psi | 84% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,501 psi | 84% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,805 psi | 82% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,660 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 89% | 1296 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,328 psi | 90% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,269 psi | 86% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 90% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,790 psi | 82% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,689 psi | 85% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,531 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,413 psi | 81% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 87% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,530 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,736 psi | 42% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,168 psi | 86% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,212 psi | 89% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,414 psi | 87% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,095 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,385 psi | 84% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,834 psi | 85% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,964 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,603 psi | 87% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,402 psi | 38% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 84% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,314 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,153 psi | 83% | 1309 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 84% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,255 psi | 86% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,225 psi | 83% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,514 psi | 81% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,401 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,732 psi | 82% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,632 psi | 88% | 1306 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,878 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,139 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,646 psi | 85% | 1247 fps | 91.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 85% | 1230 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,936 psi | 86% | 1266 fps | 88.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,340 psi | 78% | 1280 fps | 91.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,502 psi | 90% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,253 psi | 78% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,385 psi | 87% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,327 psi | 84% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,979 psi | 83% | 1217 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 87% | 1168 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,566 psi | 59% | 1024 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,814 psi | 62% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 53% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,405 psi | 53% | 1027 fps | 86.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,875 psi | 74% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,584 psi | 70% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,148 psi | 66% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,234 psi | 64% | 958 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,264 psi | 66% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,000 psi | 54% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,743 psi | 68% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 62% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 6 gr | 60% | 13,184 psi | 38% | 883 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,189 psi | 55% | 1070 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,103 psi | 60% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,658 psi | 76% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,217 psi | 52% | 1007 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 60% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,691 psi | 36% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,133 psi | 63% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 58% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 55% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,324 psi | 72% | 1155 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,744 psi | 19% | 614 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,930 psi | 63% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 78% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,147 psi | 60% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,245 psi | 49% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,420 psi | 53% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,624 psi | 56% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,263 psi | 61% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,105 psi | 69% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,788 psi | 74% | 1145 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,917 psi | 68% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,440 psi | 18% | 614 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 47% | 988 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,485 psi | 79% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 10.3 gr | 64% | 12,923 psi | 37% | 971 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,405 psi | 50% | 958 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,828 psi | 62% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,016 psi | 60% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 75% | 974 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 7.1 gr | 60% | 14,634 psi | 42% | 915 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 58% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,767 psi | 51% | 1060 fps | 87.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 60% | 1056 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,334 psi | 55% | 1007 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,220 psi | 63% | 1115 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,157 psi | 46% | 978 fps | 91.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,905 psi | 77% | 1217 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 92% | 21,712 psi | 62% | 1171 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,727 psi | 65% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,342 psi | 32% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,958 psi | 60% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 53% | 997 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,069 psi | 40% | 925 fps | 89.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,898 psi | 51% | 971 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 9 powders for .400 Cor-Bon loaded with the .401 | 180gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,309 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 840 fps to 1,309 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 9 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (241 MPa), the top charges use 38–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Alliant Herco rank at the top here: for .400 Cor-Bon with the .401 | 180gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.