Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 ACP with .451 | 200gr | CamPro TC bullet and 32 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, Hodgdon TrailBoss and ReloadSwiss RS 14.
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: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,708 psi | 83% | 883 fps | 88% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,042 psi | 90% | 928 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,955 psi | 90% | 932 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,476 psi | 87% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 84% | 15,751 psi | 84% | 932 fps | 91.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,143 psi | 86% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,404 psi | 87% | 948 fps | 92.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,389 psi | 82% | 863 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 15,476 psi | 82% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,027 psi | 85% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,288 psi | 86% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,732 psi | 52% | 725 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,969 psi | 85% | 915 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,969 psi | 90% | 945 fps | 95.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,737 psi | 83% | 896 fps | 97.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,418 psi | 82% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,926 psi | 90% | 912 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,621 psi | 88% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,244 psi | 86% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,427 psi | 45% | 699 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,273 psi | 86% | 961 fps | 94.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,389 psi | 87% | 902 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,621 psi | 88% | 899 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,911 psi | 84% | 886 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,563 psi | 83% | 896 fps | 97% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,606 psi | 83% | 912 fps | 89.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,041 psi | 85% | 909 fps | 93% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,911 psi | 84% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 16,447 psi | 87% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,157 psi | 86% | 948 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,042 psi | 90% | 942 fps | 93.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,418 psi | 87% | 925 fps | 96.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,547 psi | 72% | 830 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,792 psi | 63% | 801 fps | 93.7% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,212 psi | 65% | 823 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,736 psi | 78% | 850 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,777 psi | 62% | 823 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,866 psi | 79% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,806 psi | 63% | 823 fps | 86.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,721 psi | 73% | 823 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,311 psi | 44% | 709 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,822 psi | 73% | 866 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,388 psi | 76% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | 2.6 gr | 60% | 4,685 psi | 25% | 515 fps | 90.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,388 psi | 76% | 879 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,271 psi | 70% | 860 fps | 91.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,429 psi | 61% | 787 fps | 93.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,559 psi | 56% | 814 fps | 97.6% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,547 psi | 72% | 837 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 78% | 856 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,562 psi | 77% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | 3 gr | 68% | 5,062 psi | 27% | 545 fps | 86% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,341 psi | 55% | 791 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,879 psi | 63% | 787 fps | 86% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 80% | 866 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,402 psi | 76% | 850 fps | 94.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,561 psi | 72% | 846 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,779 psi | 73% | 866 fps | 87.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,169 psi | 70% | 837 fps | 89.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 75% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 6,976 psi | 37% | 640 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,531 psi | 66% | 860 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,763 psi | 62% | 810 fps | 86.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,734 psi | 62% | 810 fps | 92.3% |
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 32 powders for .45 ACP loaded with the .451 | 200gr | CamPro TC. ReloadSwiss RS 20 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 961 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 699 fps to 961 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 5 of the 32 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (130 MPa), the top charges use 45–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 N32C Tin Star, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 rank at the top here: for .45 ACP with the .451 | 200gr | CamPro TC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 2, Alliant Herco, Alliant UNIQUE burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86 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.