Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 10 mm FAR with .401 | 180gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Alliant UNIQUE and SNPE Vectan A0.
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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. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,138 psi | 89% | 1106 fps | 91.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 87% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,732 psi | 88% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,036 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,456 psi | 84% | 866 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,847 psi | 85% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 86% | 948 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,035 psi | 83% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,238 psi | 83% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,340 psi | 87% | 1073 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 85% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,875 psi | 79% | 1050 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,383 psi | 84% | 1115 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,356 psi | 90% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,211 psi | 90% | 1086 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,499 psi | 84% | 1073 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 90% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,411 psi | 78% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,252 psi | 80% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,993 psi | 89% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,499 psi | 84% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,151 psi | 83% | 1066 fps | 93% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,368 psi | 81% | 1056 fps | 94.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,791 psi | 33% | 696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 86% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,080 psi | 89% | 1102 fps | 91.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,774 psi | 82% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 85% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,008 psi | 89% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,195 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,413 psi | 87% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 84% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,572 psi | 88% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,064 psi | 83% | 1060 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,876 psi | 85% | 1073 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,166 psi | 83% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,790 psi | 30% | 689 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,731 psi | 85% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,370 psi | 90% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,309 psi | 78% | 1155 fps | 93.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,080 psi | 89% | 1102 fps | 91.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,963 psi | 83% | 1020 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 88% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 85% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,979 psi | 89% | 915 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,036 psi | 86% | 1063 fps | 94.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,298 psi | 90% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,327 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 91.6% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 85% | 1066 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,093 psi | 83% | 1037 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,109 psi | 89% | 1109 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 89% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,450 psi | 63% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 82% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,542 psi | 81% | 1033 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,717 psi | 85% | 1086 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,007 psi | 86% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,905 psi | 86% | 1040 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% | 15,708 psi | 48% | 830 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,495 psi | 69% | 1001 fps | 87.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,579 psi | 54% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,227 psi | 41% | 784 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,798 psi | 61% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,479 psi | 63% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,392 psi | 59% | 801 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,984 psi | 52% | 801 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,405 psi | 56% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,532 psi | 41% | 797 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,275 psi | 56% | 909 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,607 psi | 51% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,761 psi | 30% | 709 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,845 psi | 76% | 1073 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,128 psi | 49% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,986 psi | 61% | 942 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 4 gr | 60% | 13,155 psi | 40% | 807 fps | 91.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,287 psi | 47% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,413 psi | 29% | 692 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,302 psi | 50% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,605 psi | 45% | 820 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,809 psi | 48% | 745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,391 psi | 56% | 919 fps | 86.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 62% | 958 fps | 90.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,221 psi | 16% | 505 fps | 94.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,027 psi | 49% | 853 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,452 psi | 69% | 1001 fps | 87.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,698 psi | 66% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,461 psi | 47% | 850 fps | 96.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,778 psi | 39% | 768 fps | 97% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,444 psi | 38% | 797 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,968 psi | 46% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,099 psi | 49% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,797 psi | 58% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,072 psi | 58% | 932 fps | 94.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,480 psi | 66% | 974 fps | 91.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 52% | 879 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,062 psi | 16% | 502 fps | 89.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 11,690 psi | 36% | 784 fps | 92% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,508 psi | 63% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,853 psi | 52% | 1001 fps | 86.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,452 psi | 69% | 1001 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | 4 gr | 60% | 13,010 psi | 40% | 768 fps | 90.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,346 psi | 50% | 833 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,664 psi | 48% | 823 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,364 psi | 65% | 827 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,621 psi | 51% | 873 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,664 psi | 48% | 837 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,334 psi | 62% | 1024 fps | 85.2% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,519 psi | 48% | 850 fps | 92.6% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,591 psi | 45% | 817 fps | 94.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,939 psi | 46% | 863 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,012 psi | 49% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,354 psi | 26% | 630 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,446 psi | 44% | 843 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,329 psi | 41% | 797 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,460 psi | 44% | 850 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,379 psi | 66% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,053 psi | 40% | 787 fps | 96.2% |
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 25 powders for 10 mm FAR loaded with the .401 | 180gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,155 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 689 fps to 1,155 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (225 MPa), the top charges use 30–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, 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 20, Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0 rank at the top here: for 10 mm FAR with the .401 | 180gr | Geco FMJ FLAT NOSE they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86, Alliant Herco 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.