Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .405 Win. with .416 | 400gr | A-Square LionLoad bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
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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>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 87% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 88% | 1942 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 88% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 88% | 1978 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,118 psi | 87% | 1995 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 90% | 1978 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 90% | 1955 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2021 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,132 psi | 87% | 1988 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 88% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 90% | 1998 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 88% | 2044 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,349 psi | 86% | 1991 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 90% | 1919 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2008 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 90% | 1965 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 1946 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 90% | 1988 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 73% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 88% | 1955 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 1959 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 1988 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 90% | 1955 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 1942 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 88% | 1903 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,770 psi | 89% | 1965 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 88% | 1946 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 88% | 1959 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 88% | 1991 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2005 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 87% | 1916 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 73% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 89% | 1949 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2034 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,785 psi | 89% | 2057 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 86% | 1916 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 89% | 1942 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,088 psi | 85% | 1978 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,770 psi | 89% | 1965 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 89% | 1919 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 1988 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 1955 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 88% | 1886 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 1886 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 90% | 1978 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 86% | 1893 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 1969 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 1988 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 89% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 90% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 88% | 1946 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,015 psi | 85% | 1942 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 1952 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 90% | 1975 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 1926 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 90% | 1998 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 33,170 psi | 72% | 1804 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 77% | 1867 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 56% | 1726 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 67% | 1824 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 53% | 1706 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 1903 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 1804 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 1939 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,417 psi | 73% | 1877 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 83% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 1962 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,130 psi | 83% | 2001 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | 52.4 gr | 90% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 1873 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 1811 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 64% | 1808 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 79% | 1890 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 80% | 1903 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,534 psi | 75% | 1873 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 51.7 gr | 86% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 1877 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 54% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 73% | 1841 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 63% | 1804 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 85% | 1923 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,998 psi | 76% | 1909 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 1804 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 76% | 1864 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 60% | 1772 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 1831 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 1821 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,705 psi | 69% | 1798 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 64% | 1775 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 1913 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,043 psi | 83% | 1962 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 81% | 1926 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 1877 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 54% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 79% | 1873 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,695 psi | 82% | 1991 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 53.2 gr | 88% | 29,892 psi | 65% | 1844 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 1808 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 1798 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,242 psi | 70% | 1867 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 60% | 1772 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 1821 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 83% | 1880 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 84% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 81% | 1916 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 1749 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 56% | 1650 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 74% | 1860 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 68% | 1755 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 1890 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 1877 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 79% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 69% | 1759 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 58% | 1732 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 61% | 1732 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 1798 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 1798 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 58% | 1719 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,289 psi | 79% | 1886 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,040 psi | 74% | 1880 fps | 95.3% |
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 .405 Win. loaded with the .416 | 400gr | A-Square LionLoad. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,057 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,207 fps to 2,057 fps. Accurate 4350 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 (317 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .405 Win. with the .416 | 400gr | A-Square LionLoad they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.