Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) with .314 | 83gr | Lapua Lead Wadcutter bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 12, Vihtavuori N330 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% | 19,638 psi | 85% | 909 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1250* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,522 psi | 84% | 948 fps | 94.8% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,407 psi | 88% | 988 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,290 psi | 83% | 827 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,943 psi | 90% | 876 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,087 psi | 82% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,769 psi | 90% | 955 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,711 psi | 85% | 961 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE* | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,073 psi | 87% | 968 fps | 89.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,450 psi | 88% | 951 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,769 psi | 90% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,015 psi | 86% | 965 fps | 88.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE* | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,421 psi | 84% | 981 fps | 88.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,232 psi | 83% | 915 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,924 psi | 64% | 876 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,840 psi | 81% | 945 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,015 psi | 86% | 971 fps | 93.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,551 psi | 84% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,479 psi | 84% | 935 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,407 psi | 88% | 988 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,972 psi | 86% | 922 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S020* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,523 psi | 88% | 978 fps | 91.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,841 psi | 86% | 948 fps | 95.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,899 psi | 86% | 1014 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,508 psi | 84% | 938 fps | 98.4% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,682 psi | 89% | 951 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,450 psi | 84% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,594 psi | 80% | 922 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,508 psi | 88% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,885 psi | 90% | 1014 fps | 91.4% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,725 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 96% | 20,755 psi | 89% | 948 fps | 88.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,030 psi | 86% | 935 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,189 psi | 83% | 915 fps | 92% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,929 psi | 90% | 876 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,218 psi | 87% | 961 fps | 95% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,204 psi | 87% | 961 fps | 89.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 17,811 psi | 77% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,595 psi | 84% | 958 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,168 psi | 48% | 778 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,929 psi | 90% | 1010 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,319 psi | 83% | 948 fps | 87.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,247 psi | 87% | 951 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 96% | 20,276 psi | 87% | 971 fps | 94.1% |
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% | 11,734 psi | 51% | 745 fps | 94.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 12,082 psi | 52% | 787 fps | 86.9% |
| ADI AP 70N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,718 psi | 46% | 768 fps | 86% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,229 psi | 66% | 761 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,648 psi | 59% | 755 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,052 psi | 48% | 738 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AS 50N*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,254 psi | 44% | 725 fps | 91.5% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 9,602 psi | 41% | 732 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,449 psi | 80% | 938 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,138 psi | 44% | 725 fps | 91.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,500 psi | 41% | 709 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,391 psi | 79% | 935 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,505 psi | 71% | 919 fps | 85.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,326 psi | 40% | 692 fps | 87.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 7,803 psi | 34% | 679 fps | 87.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,152 psi | 39% | 722 fps | 88.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,344 psi | 62% | 856 fps | 88.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,255 psi | 49% | 705 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,840 psi | 77% | 906 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,850 psi | 51% | 801 fps | 88% |
| Lovex S011*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,518 psi | 58% | 791 fps | 90.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 14,141 psi | 61% | 853 fps | 85.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 11,487 psi | 50% | 771 fps | 86.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | 2 gr | 68% | 8,180 psi | 35% | 728 fps | 86.6% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,572 psi | 37% | 679 fps | 86% |
| Maxam CSB 4*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,950 psi | 43% | 722 fps | 92.4% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,936 psi | 47% | 745 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Zip*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,998 psi | 73% | 892 fps | 94.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12*² | 1.9 gr | 60% | 8,093 psi | 35% | 732 fps | 90.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 92% | 16,447 psi | 71% | 922 fps | 86.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,834 psi | 47% | 794 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,738 psi | 76% | 892 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,863 psi | 47% | 735 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,953 psi | 64% | 833 fps | 87.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,273 psi | 66% | 787 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,835 psi | 51% | 778 fps | 86.1% |
| Somchem MS200* | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,824 psi | 68% | 873 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,780 psi | 68% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,094 psi | 39% | 722 fps | 91.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,511 psi | 19% | 538 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 2.2 gr | 68% | 10,921 psi | 47% | 784 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,709 psi | 76% | 919 fps | 86.4% |
| Winchester 231*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,865 psi | 55% | 801 fps | 89.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp * | <<locked>> | 80% | 13,648 psi | 59% | 837 fps | 87.7% |
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 44 powders for .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) loaded with the .314 | 83gr | Lapua Lead Wadcutter. ReloadSwiss RS 12 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,020 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 778 fps to 1,020 fps. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 34 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (160 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Maxam CSB 2, ReloadSwiss RS 20 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. ReloadSwiss RS 12, Vihtavuori N330, Maxam CSB 2 rank at the top here: for .32 ACP (7.65 Browning) with the .314 | 83gr | Lapua Lead Wadcutter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Sport Pistol 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.