400 Legend Reloading discussion

[Greymatter762]

I'm trying to start a thread on 400 Legend handloading experience. Bullets, powders, velocities, die setup, trouble shooting issues, etc. If you have anything related to working up a load or already have some good loads worked out, please post them so members can have more insight on the cartridge. Thank you!

 

[Treerat-sniper]

I picked up Redding dies, Hornady 200 gr SSTs, and Hornady 180 XTP bullets (lighter loads) last year. Had a real busy summer (tornado cleanup still ongoing), so haven't had a chance to load any up. I want to order some BCB 165s & the Hammer 170s. IF I don't get around to loading up before deer season, I have 190 & 215 Win factory loads on hand and have some of the new Rem 210 core-lokts inbound. I have shot sub 1" 100 yard groups with the 215 Wins, using my Savage 110 Trail Hunter.

@sew may have some more insight, he started a thread on the available factory loads last fall:

Thread 'Surprise with 400 Legend and factory ammo.'

Nov 26, 2024

I posted this on a crossbow board, under non-crossbow topics. I recently got a Savage Trailmaster 110 in 400 Legend and topped it with a 2x10 Conquest scope. No brass available, yet; but many excellent 40 cal smokeless Muzzleloading bullets are available for reloading. This tremendous selection seems largely unknown since on reloading forums, I read about the nonavailability of bullets other than pistol bullets.
Below is the post I made. All shooting was done off a card table with quality rests and shot in a farm field with a 45 degree 5-7 mph quartering tailwind . No windage corrections...

• sew
• Replies: 31
• Forum: Big Stuff--7mm, 30 Cal, .338+

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Also some comments on bullet availability:

Thread '400 Legend'

Dec 2, 2024

Has anyone reloaded for this cal I’m having a hard time finding a bullet for this cal

• Tim Swonger
• Replies: 14
• Forum: Reloading Forum (All Calibers)

I have read that BCB has had good results with H110/W296 for their bullets.
I was at the local Scheels this weekend and ran into a gent that was picking up a pound of lil gun to try. He also has the Hor 200gr muzzy bullets. He stated that he has tried H110 with good success (I believe he had a Savage Axis XP). He said the lil gun load data was on Hodgdon's website.

 

[Treerat-sniper]

Here's a snip from Hodgdon's site:



I noticed they didn't list the SST so the col will be different.