Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 10 mm Auto (CIP) with .400 | 150gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N350, ReloadSwiss RS 20 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>> | 76% | 28,848 psi | 86% | 1253 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,008 psi | 90% | 1339 fps | 92.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,617 psi | 89% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 90% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,934 psi | 84% | 1299 fps | 89.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,326 psi | 85% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,805 psi | 89% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,500 psi | 85% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,631 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,702 psi | 83% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 85% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,631 psi | 86% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,036 psi | 84% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,849 psi | 89% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,167 psi | 87% | 1362 fps | 89.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 89% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,414 psi | 88% | 1302 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,472 psi | 88% | 1312 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,036 psi | 84% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,296 psi | 82% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,441 psi | 82% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,398 psi | 82% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,456 psi | 82% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,500 psi | 85% | 1299 fps | 94.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,151 psi | 81% | 1280 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,647 psi | 38% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,095 psi | 87% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,965 psi | 90% | 1335 fps | 92.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,398 psi | 82% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,240 psi | 88% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,543 psi | 83% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,037 psi | 87% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 88% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,631 psi | 86% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,225 psi | 88% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,978 psi | 84% | 1280 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,355 psi | 85% | 1293 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,037 psi | 87% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,400 psi | 34% | 869 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,153 psi | 90% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,110 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,964 psi | 87% | 1414 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,965 psi | 90% | 1335 fps | 92.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,775 psi | 83% | 1237 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,660 psi | 89% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,572 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,341 psi | 88% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,240 psi | 88% | 1296 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 90% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 84% | 1365 fps | 91.2% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,834 psi | 86% | 1289 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,731 psi | 83% | 1302 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,006 psi | 81% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,554 psi | 71% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,108 psi | 84% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 83% | 1253 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,820 psi | 89% | 1329 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,992 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,805 psi | 86% | 1253 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. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,535 psi | 53% | 1040 fps | 93.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 78% | 1270 fps | 90.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,290 psi | 58% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,490 psi | 46% | 994 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 23,337 psi | 70% | 1211 fps | 86.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,785 psi | 68% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,104 psi | 66% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,813 psi | 62% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,566 psi | 59% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,494 psi | 61% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 48% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,349 psi | 61% | 1132 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 57% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | 5.7 gr | 60% | 11,443 psi | 34% | 899 fps | 89.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 23,134 psi | 69% | 1243 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,362 psi | 55% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 69% | 1191 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 46% | 1020 fps | 94% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,724 psi | 53% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,805 psi | 32% | 863 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,768 psi | 56% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 52% | 1043 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,321 psi | 67% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,625 psi | 65% | 1171 fps | 90% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,627 psi | 71% | 1214 fps | 93.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,048 psi | 18% | 643 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,536 psi | 56% | 1073 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,092 psi | 78% | 1270 fps | 90.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,337 psi | 73% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,767 psi | 53% | 1066 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 45% | 974 fps | 98.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,895 psi | 45% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,056 psi | 51% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,565 psi | 56% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,176 psi | 63% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,872 psi | 66% | 1171 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,700 psi | 74% | 1227 fps | 94.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 61% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,555 psi | 17% | 623 fps | 91% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 6.1 gr | 60% | 13,721 psi | 41% | 997 fps | 94.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 72% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,969 psi | 51% | 1171 fps | 86.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,092 psi | 78% | 1270 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 45% | 971 fps | 93.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 57% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,173 psi | 54% | 1043 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 71% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,447 psi | 46% | 1010 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,767 psi | 53% | 1047 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 21,451 psi | 64% | 1234 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 54% | 1079 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,520 psi | 50% | 1027 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,534 psi | 47% | 1040 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 57% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,413 psi | 28% | 781 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,289 psi | 52% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,577 psi | 47% | 1010 fps | 94.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 7.4 gr | 68% | 15,156 psi | 45% | 1030 fps | 86.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,150 psi | 75% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,229 psi | 46% | 994 fps | 98% |
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 16 powders for 10 mm Auto (CIP) loaded with the .400 | 150gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,414 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 869 fps to 1,414 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 16 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (230 MPa), the top charges use 34–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Vihtavuori N350, ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant Herco rank at the top here: for 10 mm Auto (CIP) with the .400 | 150gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.