Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 10 mm Auto (SAAMI) with .400 | 180gr | Nosler HP bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori 3N37 and Alliant UNIQUE.
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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>> | 76% | 29,994 psi | 80% | 1122 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,633 psi | 84% | 1217 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 89% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 83% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,863 psi | 80% | 1188 fps | 93% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,692 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,141 psi | 88% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,155 psi | 86% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,053 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,938 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,982 psi | 88% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 84% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,140 psi | 83% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,211 psi | 81% | 1234 fps | 92.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 83% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,487 psi | 81% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,924 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 86% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,300 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 90% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,530 psi | 79% | 1175 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,112 psi | 88% | 1220 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,402 psi | 36% | 787 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 90% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,126 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,039 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,560 psi | 81% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 86% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,547 psi | 89% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,518 psi | 89% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,805 psi | 79% | 1171 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,866 psi | 90% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,140 psi | 32% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,966 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,865 psi | 85% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,082 psi | 83% | 1293 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,589 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 87% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 90% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 87% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,156 psi | 88% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,966 psi | 83% | 1178 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 84% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 90% | 1302 fps | 96% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 89% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,474 psi | 87% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,675 psi | 79% | 1198 fps | 89.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,937 psi | 85% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,729 psi | 66% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,808 psi | 87% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,821 psi | 82% | 1198 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,257 psi | 89% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 90% | 1165 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% | 18,449 psi | 49% | 942 fps | 96% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,151 psi | 72% | 1148 fps | 93.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,175 psi | 54% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 44% | 902 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,334 psi | 54% | 1027 fps | 86.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,583 psi | 63% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,163 psi | 62% | 866 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,364 psi | 57% | 873 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,160 psi | 54% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,943 psi | 56% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,636 psi | 44% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,364 psi | 57% | 1024 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,218 psi | 51% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,951 psi | 32% | 817 fps | 92.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 21,524 psi | 57% | 1079 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,609 psi | 52% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,033 psi | 64% | 1073 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | 5.2 gr | 60% | 16,056 psi | 43% | 925 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,913 psi | 50% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,574 psi | 31% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,740 psi | 53% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 48% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,278 psi | 59% | 1056 fps | 92.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,034 psi | 67% | 1106 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,092 psi | 16% | 571 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 52% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,108 psi | 72% | 1148 fps | 93.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,816 psi | 66% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,971 psi | 51% | 971 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,389 psi | 41% | 873 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 43% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 48% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,566 psi | 52% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,075 psi | 59% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,989 psi | 61% | 1060 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,237 psi | 70% | 1119 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,045 psi | 56% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,860 psi | 16% | 568 fps | 94.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 39% | 909 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,932 psi | 66% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 9.8 gr | 72% | 14,040 psi | 37% | 978 fps | 85.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,108 psi | 72% | 1148 fps | 93.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 41% | 879 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,464 psi | 52% | 938 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,637 psi | 50% | 932 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 66% | 919 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,736 psi | 39% | 883 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,666 psi | 50% | 942 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 17,637 psi | 47% | 1020 fps | 85.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,913 psi | 50% | 974 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 46% | 928 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,817 psi | 69% | 1135 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 6.4 gr | 60% | 14,446 psi | 39% | 902 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 54% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,051 psi | 27% | 702 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 49% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,520 psi | 44% | 919 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,285 psi | 33% | 840 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,281 psi | 70% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 42% | 896 fps | 99.4% |
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 60 powders for 10 mm Auto (SAAMI) loaded with the .400 | 180gr | Nosler HP. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,302 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 784 fps to 1,302 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (259 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, 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. Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant UNIQUE rank at the top here: for 10 mm Auto (SAAMI) with the .400 | 180gr | Nosler HP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Somchem S221 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.