Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 ACP with .452 | 200gr | H&N RN F bullet and 63 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 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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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>> | 68% | 16,897 psi | 90% | 932 fps | 90% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,331 psi | 87% | 909 fps | 89.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,766 psi | 89% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,375 psi | 87% | 938 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,490 psi | 82% | 906 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,302 psi | 86% | 879 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,447 psi | 87% | 945 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,969 psi | 85% | 922 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,128 psi | 86% | 968 fps | 93% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,534 psi | 88% | 961 fps | 93.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,897 psi | 90% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,578 psi | 88% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,258 psi | 81% | 948 fps | 92% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,955 psi | 90% | 971 fps | 93.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,520 psi | 88% | 909 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,172 psi | 86% | 886 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 15,940 psi | 85% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 15,969 psi | 85% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,229 psi | 81% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,766 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,592 psi | 83% | 932 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,737 psi | 83% | 915 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,679 psi | 88% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,441 psi | 45% | 715 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,022 psi | 53% | 738 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,998 psi | 90% | 968 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,708 psi | 89% | 942 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,534 psi | 88% | 961 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,954 psi | 85% | 932 fps | 94.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,636 psi | 88% | 938 fps | 98.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,404 psi | 87% | 919 fps | 98.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,041 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,215 psi | 86% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,809 psi | 84% | 912 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,447 psi | 82% | 889 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,606 psi | 83% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,926 psi | 90% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,098 psi | 80% | 945 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,150 psi | 38% | 689 fps | 93.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,978 psi | 48% | 725 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,374 psi | 82% | 965 fps | 94.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,723 psi | 89% | 984 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,693 psi | 83% | 912 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,926 psi | 90% | 925 fps | 92.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,505 psi | 88% | 922 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,780 psi | 84% | 906 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,926 psi | 90% | 919 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,375 psi | 87% | 938 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,722 psi | 83% | 909 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,534 psi | 88% | 961 fps | 91.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,099 psi | 85% | 935 fps | 90.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,635 psi | 83% | 925 fps | 93.3% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,142 psi | 80% | 899 fps | 92.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,360 psi | 81% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,868 psi | 89% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,476 psi | 87% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 92% | 15,563 psi | 83% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,360 psi | 81% | 951 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,868 psi | 89% | 971 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,099 psi | 85% | 945 fps | 93.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,519 psi | 82% | 919 fps | 92.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,273 psi | 81% | 925 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,868 psi | 89% | 945 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 12,995 psi | 69% | 840 fps | 85.4% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,170 psi | 75% | 856 fps | 86.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 79% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,211 psi | 59% | 810 fps | 93.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,488 psi | 66% | 830 fps | 94.9% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 76% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,327 psi | 60% | 827 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 68% | 846 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 10,892 psi | 58% | 827 fps | 86% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 11,182 psi | 59% | 814 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,706 psi | 73% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,374 psi | 82% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,805 psi | 57% | 823 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,430 psi | 66% | 853 fps | 88.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,140 psi | 70% | 837 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 77% | 853 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,150 psi | 38% | 696 fps | 94.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,514 psi | 45% | 725 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,126 psi | 70% | 873 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,634 psi | 78% | 889 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,314 psi | 65% | 850 fps | 94.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,880 psi | 74% | 873 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 79% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | 2.8 gr | 60% | 3,582 psi | 19% | 495 fps | 85.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | 2.8 gr | 60% | 4,960 psi | 26% | 535 fps | 91.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,271 psi | 70% | 883 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,142 psi | 80% | 906 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,372 psi | 66% | 863 fps | 91.3% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,924 psi | 74% | 886 fps | 92.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,327 psi | 55% | 781 fps | 92.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,676 psi | 62% | 801 fps | 94% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,587 psi | 51% | 814 fps | 97% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,342 psi | 60% | 843 fps | 98.6% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,546 psi | 67% | 837 fps | 98.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,866 psi | 74% | 853 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 73% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,127 psi | 80% | 873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,416 psi | 71% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 80% | 4,685 psi | 25% | 574 fps | 85.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 4,931 psi | 26% | 541 fps | 86.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,587 psi | 51% | 794 fps | 85.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,849 psi | 58% | 817 fps | 87.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,834 psi | 57% | 781 fps | 85.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,980 psi | 64% | 801 fps | 86.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 77% | 876 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,822 psi | 73% | 860 fps | 94.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,997 psi | 80% | 876 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,821 psi | 68% | 853 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 76% | 873 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,821 psi | 68% | 866 fps | 87% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,301 psi | 76% | 889 fps | 88.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,908 psi | 63% | 830 fps | 88.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,329 psi | 71% | 850 fps | 90.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,561 psi | 72% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,084 psi | 80% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 5,744 psi | 30% | 627 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 7,339 psi | 39% | 656 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,806 psi | 63% | 863 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,256 psi | 70% | 886 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,950 psi | 58% | 814 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,328 psi | 65% | 837 fps | 88.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,689 psi | 57% | 807 fps | 91.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,227 psi | 65% | 830 fps | 93.4% |
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 10 powders for .45 ACP loaded with the .452 | 200gr | H&N RN F. Alliant Herco delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 968 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 689 fps to 968 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 10 of the 10 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (130 MPa), the top charges use 38–88 %, leaving at least 12 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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 rank at the top here: for .45 ACP with the .452 | 200gr | H&N RN F they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Herco, Alliant Herco, ReloadSwiss RS 14 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Alliant Herco, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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.