Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) with .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N330, Alliant BE-86 and Maxam CSB 2.
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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: 3.8"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,479 psi | 88% | 902 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,566 psi | 89% | 945 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,740 psi | 85% | 955 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,030 psi | 86% | 817 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,725 psi | 85% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,972 psi | 86% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,870 psi | 86% | 919 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,798 psi | 90% | 958 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,666 psi | 76% | 902 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,696 psi | 85% | 902 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,696 psi | 85% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,987 psi | 90% | 965 fps | 89.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE* | <<locked>> | 96% | 20,508 psi | 88% | 981 fps | 89.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,218 psi | 87% | 909 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,431 psi | 62% | 846 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,972 psi | 86% | 942 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,202 psi | 78% | 902 fps | 92.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,088 psi | 87% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,450 psi | 88% | 932 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 5,918 psi | 26% | 581 fps | 87.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,740 psi | 85% | 955 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,943 psi | 90% | 915 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S020* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,841 psi | 86% | 948 fps | 91.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,885 psi | 90% | 945 fps | 96.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,319 psi | 83% | 981 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,465 psi | 88% | 935 fps | 99% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,725 psi | 85% | 915 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,392 psi | 88% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,522 psi | 84% | 919 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,928 psi | 86% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,363 psi | 88% | 981 fps | 91.5% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,842 psi | 90% | 968 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,579 psi | 80% | 889 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,972 psi | 90% | 932 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,146 psi | 87% | 912 fps | 93.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,711 psi | 85% | 840 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,522 psi | 84% | 928 fps | 95% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,842 psi | 90% | 961 fps | 87.8% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,595 psi | 84% | 928 fps | 89.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,987 psi | 90% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,697 psi | 89% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,617 psi | 46% | 745 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,262 psi | 87% | 978 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,349 psi | 88% | 948 fps | 89.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,522 psi | 84% | 919 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,885 psi | 86% | 945 fps | 94.3% |
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% | 10,892 psi | 47% | 705 fps | 93.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,443 psi | 49% | 755 fps | 86.5% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,284 psi | 49% | 768 fps | 87.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,909 psi | 60% | 722 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 61% | 748 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,196 psi | 44% | 696 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,704 psi | 46% | 722 fps | 92.7% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | 2.1 gr | 64% | 9,137 psi | 39% | 705 fps | 86% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,114 psi | 69% | 869 fps | 86% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,314 psi | 53% | 745 fps | 94.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,950 psi | 43% | 705 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,305 psi | 83% | 932 fps | 88.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE* | <<locked>> | 88% | 15,983 psi | 69% | 889 fps | 85.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,790 psi | 42% | 692 fps | 89.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 7,411 psi | 32% | 650 fps | 86.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,847 psi | 38% | 696 fps | 88.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,795 psi | 72% | 876 fps | 91.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,909 psi | 60% | 728 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,100 psi | 74% | 873 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss* | <<locked>> | 96% | 5,250 psi | 23% | 551 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 10,182 psi | 44% | 738 fps | 85.7% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,127 psi | 61% | 787 fps | 92.1% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 14,968 psi | 65% | 853 fps | 86.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 10,907 psi | 47% | 738 fps | 85.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | 1.9 gr | 68% | 7,745 psi | 33% | 696 fps | 86.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,992 psi | 39% | 679 fps | 87.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,414 psi | 45% | 719 fps | 93.7% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,443 psi | 49% | 738 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Zip*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,302 psi | 70% | 860 fps | 94.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,543 psi | 37% | 732 fps | 92.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 92% | 17,347 psi | 75% | 922 fps | 88.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,458 psi | 49% | 791 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,143 psi | 74% | 863 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,298 psi | 44% | 702 fps | 86.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,126 psi | 57% | 771 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,882 psi | 68% | 781 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,240 psi | 48% | 748 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,261 psi | 83% | 932 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,214 psi | 66% | 840 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,592 psi | 72% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,558 psi | 41% | 722 fps | 92.8% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,163 psi | 18% | 505 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 2.1 gr | 68% | 10,385 psi | 45% | 755 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,652 psi | 80% | 919 fps | 88% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 58% | 797 fps | 91.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 76% | 12,125 psi | 52% | 781 fps | 86% |
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 46 powders for .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) loaded with the .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS. ReloadSwiss RS 12 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 988 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 581 fps to 988 fps. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 34 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (160 MPa), the top charges use 26–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Maxam CSB 1 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. Vihtavuori N330, Alliant BE-86, Maxam CSB 2 rank at the top here: for .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) with the .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol, Alliant UNIQUE 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.