Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 10 mm Auto (SAAMI) with .400 | 155gr | Hornady XTP bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 85% | 1247 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,590 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 93.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 82% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,879 psi | 85% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,122 psi | 72% | 1240 fps | 88.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,473 psi | 84% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 88% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,243 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 88% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,909 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,893 psi | 82% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 87% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,514 psi | 76% | 1253 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 83% | 1348 fps | 90.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,923 psi | 85% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,500 psi | 76% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 87% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,836 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,082 psi | 83% | 1296 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,153 psi | 80% | 1283 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,227 psi | 33% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 81% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 93.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,243 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,430 psi | 86% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,574 psi | 82% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 89% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,038 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,719 psi | 82% | 1280 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,517 psi | 84% | 1296 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,779 psi | 90% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,154 psi | 83% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,023 psi | 29% | 830 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,416 psi | 86% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 82% | 1401 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,634 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 93.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 84% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,663 psi | 90% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,198 psi | 83% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,125 psi | 83% | 1280 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 85% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,736 psi | 90% | 1414 fps | 93.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 82% | 1273 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1342 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,314 psi | 86% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 85% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,394 psi | 60% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,880 psi | 88% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,038 psi | 83% | 1302 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,255 psi | 81% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,417 psi | 89% | 1339 fps | 97% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 83% | 1240 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,882 psi | 45% | 988 fps | 92.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,947 psi | 67% | 1204 fps | 89.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,811 psi | 50% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 40% | 951 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,292 psi | 59% | 1152 fps | 85.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,480 psi | 57% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 59% | 938 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,189 psi | 54% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,855 psi | 50% | 961 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,377 psi | 52% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,040 psi | 40% | 955 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,580 psi | 52% | 1079 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 47% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,907 psi | 29% | 853 fps | 88.2% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 66% | 1237 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,550 psi | 47% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,959 psi | 59% | 1129 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,069 psi | 40% | 981 fps | 93.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,376 psi | 46% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,501 psi | 28% | 830 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,753 psi | 47% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,934 psi | 74% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 46% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 54% | 1106 fps | 88.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,902 psi | 61% | 1161 fps | 92.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,714 psi | 15% | 607 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,724 psi | 47% | 1020 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 66% | 1204 fps | 89.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,858 psi | 61% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,114 psi | 46% | 1017 fps | 97.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,083 psi | 38% | 922 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,475 psi | 39% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,621 psi | 44% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 48% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,494 psi | 55% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,697 psi | 55% | 1109 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,004 psi | 64% | 1175 fps | 93.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,428 psi | 78% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,493 psi | 52% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,482 psi | 15% | 600 fps | 90.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,169 psi | 35% | 948 fps | 94% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,640 psi | 60% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,753 psi | 47% | 1158 fps | 87.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 66% | 1204 fps | 89.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,228 psi | 38% | 922 fps | 92.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,434 psi | 49% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,680 psi | 47% | 997 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,293 psi | 62% | 991 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,636 psi | 44% | 1007 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 45% | 997 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,175 psi | 54% | 1168 fps | 85.1% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,158 psi | 46% | 1024 fps | 94.2% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,867 psi | 42% | 978 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,489 psi | 39% | 981 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,153 psi | 78% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 49% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,166 psi | 24% | 748 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,534 psi | 44% | 1017 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,968 psi | 40% | 965 fps | 94% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,547 psi | 39% | 981 fps | 85.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,975 psi | 64% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,501 psi | 79% | 1280 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,750 psi | 39% | 951 fps | 97.6% |
* 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 63 powders for 10 mm Auto (SAAMI) loaded with the .400 | 155gr | Hornady XTP. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,414 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 830 fps to 1,414 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (259 MPa), the top charges use 29–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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. As outliers, Accurate No. 5, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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.