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Load data for .40 S&W + .400 | 165gr | Sierra JHP FN

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant BULLSEYE, Lovex S020, ReloadSwiss RS 20

.40 S&W + .400 | 165gr | Sierra JHP FN

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Load data for 98 loads in caliber .40 S&W with a .400 | 165gr | Sierra JHP FN bullet based on the specified parameters like bullet length, cartridge length, and case capacity as shown above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
94%
64%
83%
ADI AP 70N
74%
87%
100%
ADI AS 30
77%
79%
100%
ADI AS 50N
75%
81%
100%
Accurate No. 2
79%
84%
98%
Accurate No. 5
66%
82%
90%
Accurate Solo 1000
77%
81%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
85%
81%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
75%
82%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
89%
85%
88%
Alliant UNIQUE
88%
84%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
81%
82%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
74%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
73%
86%
93%
Hodgdon Longshot
69%
83%
94%
Hodgdon Universal
79%
82%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
31%
100%
Lovex D036
66%
83%
90%
Lovex S011
69%
84%
100%
Lovex S020
81%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
91%
85%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
88%
82%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
86%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
80%
84%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
76%
86%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
73%
86%
99%
Ramshot True Blue
70%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
78%
87%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
27%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
91%
82%
100%
Rottweil P 801
73%
89%
100%
Rottweil P 806
95%
62%
90%
SNPE Vectan A0
88%
82%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
82%
87%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
71%
86%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
96%
85%
94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
83%
86%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
66%
83%
90%
Somchem MP200
81%
85%
99%
Somchem MS200
87%
88%
100%
Somchem S221
77%
84%
84%
Vihtavuori 3N37
90%
83%
95%
Vihtavuori N310
66%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
80%
84%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
96%
67%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
82%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
88%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
95%
87%
96%
Winchester 231
69%
87%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
90%
57%
81%
ADI AP 70N
62%
61%
100%
ADI AS 30
60%
53%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
55%
100%
Accurate No. 2
62%
50%
91%
Accurate No. 5
60%
68%
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
61%
55%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
62%
42%
98%
Alliant BULLSEYE
62%
57%
97%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
75%
58%
80%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
42%
92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
62%
49%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
62%
66%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
62%
58%
87%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
62%
90%
Hodgdon Universal
62%
51%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
88%
26%
100%
Lovex D036
60%
67%
87%
Lovex S011
61%
65%
100%
Lovex S020
61%
47%
96%
Maxam CSB 1
62%
41%
97%
Maxam CSB 2
60%
38%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
47%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
60%
50%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
60%
57%
100%
Ramshot Silhouette
60%
57%
94%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
67%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
53%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
87%
23%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
36%
92%
Rottweil P 801
61%
62%
100%
Rottweil P 806
81%
40%
80%
SNPE Vectan A0
62%
42%
91%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
50%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA10
61%
66%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
69%
42%
82%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
48%
98%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
60%
67%
87%
Somchem MP200
62%
49%
93%
Somchem MS200
61%
45%
94%
Somchem S221
72%
71%
81%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
35%
80%
Vihtavuori N310
61%
77%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
60%
49%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
62%
30%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
43%
99%
Vihtavuori N340
62%
43%
93%
Vihtavuori N350
64%
36%
81%
Winchester 231
62%
69%
100%

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... 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.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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