Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) with .309 | 73gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Maxam CSB 2, Alliant Green Dot and Maxam CSB 3.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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: 3.8"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,479 psi | 88% | 1001 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1250* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,754 psi | 85% | 1027 fps | 93.5% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,696 psi | 85% | 1047 fps | 94.5% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,987 psi | 90% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,189 psi | 87% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,624 psi | 89% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,305 psi | 88% | 1020 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,987 psi | 90% | 1060 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE* | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,349 psi | 88% | 1050 fps | 87.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,001 psi | 86% | 1017 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,436 psi | 88% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,870 psi | 86% | 1001 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,258 psi | 66% | 948 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,958 psi | 90% | 1056 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,001 psi | 86% | 1043 fps | 92.3% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,116 psi | 82% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 6,614 psi | 28% | 650 fps | 87.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,696 psi | 85% | 1047 fps | 94.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,696 psi | 85% | 1047 fps | 94.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,494 psi | 88% | 1004 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,494 psi | 88% | 1004 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S020* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,913 psi | 82% | 1024 fps | 88.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1* | <<locked>> | 96% | 20,001 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 93.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,030 psi | 86% | 1096 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,030 psi | 86% | 1027 fps | 97.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,624 psi | 85% | 1010 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,566 psi | 89% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,508 psi | 88% | 1030 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,943 psi | 90% | 1109 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,943 psi | 90% | 1109 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,029 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 87.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,029 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 87.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,029 psi | 82% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,029 psi | 82% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,117 psi | 87% | 1010 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,117 psi | 87% | 1010 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,711 psi | 89% | 1020 fps | 91.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,175 psi | 87% | 942 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,175 psi | 87% | 942 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,450 psi | 88% | 1040 fps | 93.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,450 psi | 88% | 1040 fps | 93.7% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,494 psi | 88% | 1037 fps | 88.3% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,494 psi | 88% | 1037 fps | 88.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,464 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,464 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,146 psi | 87% | 1047 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,146 psi | 87% | 1047 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,414 psi | 49% | 837 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,414 psi | 49% | 837 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,682 psi | 89% | 1086 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,682 psi | 89% | 1086 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,682 psi | 89% | 1050 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,682 psi | 89% | 1050 fps | 87.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,508 psi | 88% | 1030 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,508 psi | 88% | 1030 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,826 psi | 81% | 1017 fps | 91.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,826 psi | 81% | 1017 fps | 91.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 3.8"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1000*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,053 psi | 52% | 807 fps | 93.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,126 psi | 57% | 873 fps | 86.4% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,444 psi | 54% | 866 fps | 86.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,519 psi | 67% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 60% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,980 psi | 52% | 807 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,198 psi | 53% | 827 fps | 92.6% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 10,689 psi | 46% | 814 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,884 psi | 81% | 1020 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | 1.7 gr | 60% | 11,037 psi | 48% | 794 fps | 91% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,559 psi | 46% | 784 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,877 psi | 43% | 755 fps | 86.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 8,296 psi | 36% | 735 fps | 86.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,037 psi | 43% | 797 fps | 88.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 70% | 961 fps | 88.7% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,534 psi | 67% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 92% | 6,063 psi | 26% | 623 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,444 psi | 54% | 866 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,444 psi | 54% | 866 fps | 86.7% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 63% | 879 fps | 90.6% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 63% | 879 fps | 90.6% |
| Lovex S020* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,448 psi | 75% | 991 fps | 86.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 12,575 psi | 54% | 853 fps | 85.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | 2.1 gr | 68% | 8,775 psi | 38% | 791 fps | 85.6% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | 1.8 gr | 60% | 10,124 psi | 44% | 778 fps | 87.2% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,443 psi | 45% | 784 fps | 91.5% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,734 psi | 55% | 846 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Zip*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,637 psi | 76% | 974 fps | 93.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,732 psi | 42% | 833 fps | 91.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,732 psi | 42% | 833 fps | 91.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 92% | 17,695 psi | 76% | 1020 fps | 86% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 92% | 17,695 psi | 76% | 1020 fps | 86% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,531 psi | 54% | 892 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,531 psi | 54% | 892 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,023 psi | 48% | 791 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,023 psi | 48% | 791 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,534 psi | 67% | 909 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 66% | 853 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,302 psi | 66% | 853 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,981 psi | 56% | 866 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,981 psi | 56% | 866 fps | 85.8% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,811 psi | 77% | 981 fps | 85.6% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,811 psi | 77% | 981 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,593 psi | 76% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,593 psi | 76% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,674 psi | 42% | 784 fps | 90.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,674 psi | 42% | 784 fps | 90.4% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,149 psi | 22% | 584 fps | 87.5% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,149 psi | 22% | 584 fps | 87.5% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,893 psi | 51% | 869 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,893 psi | 51% | 869 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,247 psi | 83% | 1020 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,247 psi | 83% | 1020 fps | 86% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 60% | 886 fps | 89.4% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 60% | 886 fps | 89.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,343 psi | 57% | 886 fps | 85.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 76% | 13,343 psi | 57% | 886 fps | 85.1% |
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 57 powders for .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) loaded with the .309 | 73gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 12 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,109 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 650 fps to 1,109 fps. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 57 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (160 MPa), the top charges use 28–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Maxam CSB 2 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. Maxam CSB 2, Alliant Green Dot, Maxam CSB 3 rank at the top here: for .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) with the .309 | 73gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AP 70N, Alliant BULLSEYE burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AP 70N 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.