Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .32 S&W Long Wad Cut. with .313 | 100gr | H&N WC F Match bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori N330 and Maxam CSB 2.
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: 4"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,204 psi | 90% | 911 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,276 psi | 86% | 872 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,102 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,479 psi | 87% | 952 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,117 psi | 89% | 794 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 18,753 psi | 83% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,724 psi | 83% | 858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 18,942 psi | 84% | 894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 19,145 psi | 85% | 931 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,955 psi | 75% | 898 fps | 93.2% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,087 psi | 85% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,404 psi | 73% | 907 fps | 92.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,492 psi | 82% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,085 psi | 76% | 900 fps | 92.4% |
| Alliant UNIQUE* | <<locked>> | 88% | 17,231 psi | 77% | 931 fps | 93.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,450 psi | 87% | 890 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,201 psi | 72% | 874 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,913 psi | 84% | 924 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,203 psi | 85% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 6,295 psi | 28% | 601 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,479 psi | 87% | 952 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,928 psi | 89% | 896 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,711 psi | 88% | 951 fps | 96.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,782 psi | 84% | 911 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 19,479 psi | 87% | 979 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,783 psi | 88% | 917 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,753 psi | 83% | 888 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,072 psi | 85% | 862 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,202 psi | 81% | 928 fps | 90.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,972 psi | 89% | 977 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 4,888 psi | 22% | 566 fps | 86.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,855 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,739 psi | 83% | 924 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0* | <<locked>> | 92% | 19,885 psi | 88% | 918 fps | 94% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,175 psi | 90% | 912 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,348 psi | 86% | 902 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 20,044 psi | 89% | 825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,116 psi | 85% | 923 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem MP200* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,608 psi | 78% | 914 fps | 91.5% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,276 psi | 86% | 930 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 96% | 20,175 psi | 90% | 984 fps | 87.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 19,972 psi | 89% | 854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,304 psi | 81% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,359 psi | 64% | 806 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,623 psi | 83% | 953 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N340* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,913 psi | 84% | 932 fps | 94.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 18,956 psi | 84% | 909 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 20,030 psi | 89% | 883 fps | 96.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 14,779 psi | 66% | 813 fps | 86% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,386 psi | 55% | 745 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,514 psi | 38% | 680 fps | 88.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,908 psi | 53% | 798 fps | 95% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 70% | 732 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,158 psi | 76% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,719 psi | 52% | 733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,343 psi | 55% | 768 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,717 psi | 39% | 706 fps | 92.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,502 psi | 56% | 796 fps | 88.2% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,084 psi | 67% | 801 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 84% | 11,487 psi | 51% | 798 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,037 psi | 45% | 709 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 63% | 835 fps | 89.2% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,864 psi | 53% | 807 fps | 86.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,080 psi | 45% | 706 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,627 psi | 25% | 594 fps | 89.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,471 psi | 42% | 734 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,343 psi | 59% | 719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 3,640 psi | 16% | 476 fps | 85.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,573 psi | 43% | 732 fps | 91.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,605 psi | 65% | 802 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,471 psi | 42% | 730 fps | 85.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,166 psi | 36% | 665 fps | 87.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2*² | 1.6 gr | 60% | 6,483 psi | 29% | 666 fps | 91% |
| Maxam CSB 3*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,195 psi | 41% | 695 fps | 94.4% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,631 psi | 47% | 729 fps | 98.4% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,300 psi | 59% | 770 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,112 psi | 63% | 843 fps | 86.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,224 psi | 41% | 767 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 96% | 4,888 psi | 22% | 566 fps | 86.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 2.2 gr | 72% | 11,023 psi | 49% | 785 fps | 87.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,256 psi | 55% | 812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,763 psi | 57% | 775 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 63% | 797 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,474 psi | 60% | 784 fps | 92.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,998 psi | 71% | 767 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,471 psi | 42% | 709 fps | 89.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,314 psi | 55% | 797 fps | 85.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,008 psi | 49% | 749 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 92% | 18,579 psi | 83% | 956 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,651 psi | 79% | 824 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,095 psi | 45% | 745 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,772 psi | 21% | 555 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | 1.8 gr | 60% | 8,963 psi | 40% | 728 fps | 91.2% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,618 psi | 52% | 779 fps | 86.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,170 psi | 63% | 820 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 68% | 9,848 psi | 44% | 676 fps | 85.5% |
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 48 powders for .32 S&W Long Wad Cut. loaded with the .313 | 100gr | H&N WC F Match. Vihtavuori 3N37 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 984 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 566 fps to 984 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (155 MPa), the top charges use 22–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 20, Vihtavuori N330, Maxam CSB 2 rank at the top here: for .32 S&W Long Wad Cut. with the .313 | 100gr | H&N WC F Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 2, Alliant BULLSEYE, Alliant Herco burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 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.