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400 Legend Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 400 Legend with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

400 Legend reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)45,000 psi
Nominal case capacity49.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.400 in (10.16 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.400 200 gr XTP
Powder
Accurate A-5744
Charge
31.8 gr
Barrel
20 in

Muzzle velocity

2,052 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

28,806 – 36,221 – 44,415 psi

nominal is 80% of the 45,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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