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Load data for .45 Auto (ACP) + .452 | 228gr | LEE Mold 452-228-1R

Recommended Powder(s): Vihtavuori N330

.45 Auto (ACP) + .452 | 228gr | LEE Mold 452-228-1R

Load Specifications

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Load data for 60 loads in caliber .45 Auto (ACP) with .452 | 228gr | LEE Mold 452-228-1R bullet and 30 powders such as Vihtavuori N330. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AS 30
66%
95%
100%
ADI AS 50N
65%
97%
100%
Accurate No. 2
69%
97%
93%
Accurate Solo 1000
66%
100%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
74%
95%
100%
Alliant BULLSEYE
65%
100%
97%
Alliant UNIQUE
77%
96%
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
70%
98%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
63%
95%
86%
Hodgdon Universal
69%
95%
100%
Lovex S020
71%
99%
98%
Maxam CSB 1
77%
95%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
77%
91%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
71%
95%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
65%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
68%
97%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
80%
95%
98%
Rottweil P 806
97%
96%
88%
SNPE Vectan A0
77%
99%
96%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
68%
95%
99%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
85%
98%
88%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
69%
92%
99%
Somchem MP200
71%
99%
95%
Somchem MS200
72%
95%
97%
Vihtavuori 3N37
81%
97%
90%
Vihtavuori N320
69%
98%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
92%
91%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
72%
92%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
73%
89%
96%
Vihtavuori N350
82%
93%
89%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AS 30
62%
83%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
85%
100%
Accurate No. 2
61%
75%
89%
Accurate Solo 1000
62%
87%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
62%
64%
96%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
88%
96%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
60%
89%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
62%
75%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
60%
86%
84%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
74%
99%
Lovex S020
60%
68%
94%
Maxam CSB 1
60%
58%
95%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
53%
99%
Maxam CSB 3
62%
73%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
78%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
75%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
53%
89%
Rottweil P 806
86%
68%
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
61%
63%
89%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
60%
76%
96%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
71%
67%
81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
72%
97%
Somchem MP200
60%
71%
90%
Somchem MS200
60%
67%
92%
Vihtavuori 3N37
68%
64%
82%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
74%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
66%
46%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
60%
63%
98%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
62%
90%
Vihtavuori N350
68%
61%
81%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... 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.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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