Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .404 Riml. N.E. with .422 | 400gr | Woodleigh RN SN bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. 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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2142 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 82% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2064 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2034 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2100 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 70 gr | 80% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 62% | 2051 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,732 psi | 54% | 1965 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 65% | 2096 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 49% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2073 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2014 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,163 psi | 82% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2126 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2139 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2106 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2119 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2093 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2087 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2165 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 50% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 70 gr | 80% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2080 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2005 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2139 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2139 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2129 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 75% | 2142 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 2011 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,179 psi | 49% | 1955 fps | 95.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 57% | 1962 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,981 psi | 60% | 2116 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,921 psi | 55% | 1939 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 85 powders for .404 Riml. N.E. loaded with the .422 | 400gr | Woodleigh RN SN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,369 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,385 fps to 2,369 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 400.0 gr projectile in 0.422" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .404 Riml. N.E. with the .422 | 400gr | Woodleigh RN SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.