Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 ACP with .452 | 230gr | H&N SWC HS bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 16,882 psi | 90% | 837 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,085 psi | 85% | 810 fps | 90.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,984 psi | 90% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,201 psi | 86% | 837 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,592 psi | 83% | 814 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,230 psi | 86% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,882 psi | 90% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,389 psi | 87% | 850 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,128 psi | 86% | 830 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,984 psi | 90% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,012 psi | 85% | 869 fps | 94% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,230 psi | 86% | 856 fps | 93.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,911 psi | 90% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,389 psi | 82% | 856 fps | 93.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,418 psi | 82% | 840 fps | 93% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,665 psi | 88% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,027 psi | 85% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,027 psi | 85% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 15,867 psi | 84% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,185 psi | 81% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,737 psi | 89% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,838 psi | 84% | 840 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,127 psi | 80% | 810 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,766 psi | 89% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,331 psi | 87% | 735 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,456 psi | 45% | 643 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,037 psi | 53% | 663 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,897 psi | 90% | 866 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,882 psi | 90% | 850 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,215 psi | 86% | 860 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,896 psi | 84% | 837 fps | 95.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,621 psi | 88% | 843 fps | 98.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,157 psi | 86% | 820 fps | 98.6% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,172 psi | 86% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,099 psi | 85% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,751 psi | 84% | 817 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,809 psi | 84% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,911 psi | 84% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,447 psi | 82% | 853 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,179 psi | 38% | 623 fps | 94.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,007 psi | 48% | 653 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 15,374 psi | 82% | 869 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,708 psi | 89% | 886 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,838 psi | 84% | 820 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,042 psi | 90% | 833 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,896 psi | 84% | 814 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,200 psi | 81% | 801 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,346 psi | 87% | 814 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,288 psi | 86% | 840 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,940 psi | 85% | 820 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,491 psi | 87% | 863 fps | 92.6% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,331 psi | 87% | 843 fps | 92.2% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,040 psi | 80% | 820 fps | 93.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,505 psi | 88% | 837 fps | 94.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,200 psi | 81% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,737 psi | 89% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,520 psi | 88% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 17,056 psi | 90% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,447 psi | 82% | 856 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,897 psi | 90% | 873 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,882 psi | 84% | 846 fps | 93.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,534 psi | 82% | 827 fps | 93.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,708 psi | 89% | 886 fps | 87.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,926 psi | 90% | 866 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,853 psi | 89% | 850 fps | 98.2% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,068 psi | 69% | 758 fps | 86.7% |
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 76% | 771 fps | 88.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,866 psi | 79% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,907 psi | 58% | 722 fps | 94.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,198 psi | 65% | 738 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,765 psi | 78% | 758 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 79% | 787 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,081 psi | 59% | 735 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,531 psi | 66% | 755 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,650 psi | 83% | 787 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 10,530 psi | 56% | 735 fps | 86.8% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 9,950 psi | 53% | 696 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,300 psi | 71% | 748 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,776 psi | 57% | 741 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,386 psi | 66% | 764 fps | 89.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 68% | 741 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,170 psi | 75% | 755 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,237 psi | 38% | 630 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,615 psi | 46% | 653 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,227 psi | 70% | 787 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,736 psi | 78% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,024 psi | 64% | 758 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,561 psi | 72% | 778 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,851 psi | 73% | 702 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 79% | 709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 3,524 psi | 19% | 443 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,888 psi | 26% | 476 fps | 92.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,242 psi | 70% | 791 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 80% | 814 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,082 psi | 64% | 768 fps | 92.1% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,619 psi | 72% | 787 fps | 93.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,472 psi | 56% | 705 fps | 93.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,821 psi | 63% | 722 fps | 95.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,355 psi | 50% | 725 fps | 97.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,095 psi | 59% | 751 fps | 99% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,618 psi | 67% | 751 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 74% | 768 fps | 99.5% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,866 psi | 74% | 768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,908 psi | 68% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 4,409 psi | 23% | 505 fps | 85.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,540 psi | 24% | 463 fps | 85.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,660 psi | 51% | 719 fps | 87% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,907 psi | 58% | 738 fps | 89.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,747 psi | 57% | 702 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,937 psi | 63% | 715 fps | 87.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 75% | 781 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,547 psi | 72% | 768 fps | 94.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,692 psi | 78% | 778 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 68% | 768 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 76% | 784 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,734 psi | 68% | 778 fps | 88.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 76% | 797 fps | 89.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,879 psi | 63% | 745 fps | 89.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,300 psi | 71% | 764 fps | 91.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,169 psi | 70% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,663 psi | 78% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,700 psi | 30% | 561 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,266 psi | 39% | 587 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,908 psi | 63% | 781 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,329 psi | 71% | 797 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,037 psi | 59% | 735 fps | 87.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,459 psi | 66% | 755 fps | 89.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,098 psi | 80% | 850 fps | 85.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,530 psi | 56% | 722 fps | 92.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,024 psi | 64% | 741 fps | 94.2% |
* 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 | 230gr | H&N SWC HS. Alliant Herco delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 869 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 623 fps to 869 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 38–90 %, leaving at least 10 % 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. 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.