Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 Glock Auto Pistol with .451 | 185gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 31 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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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: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,984 psi | 90% | 968 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,606 psi | 83% | 945 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,897 psi | 90% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 84% | 16,085 psi | 85% | 974 fps | 90.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,288 psi | 86% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,650 psi | 88% | 991 fps | 91.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,621 psi | 83% | 906 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 15,563 psi | 83% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,172 psi | 86% | 955 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,853 psi | 89% | 971 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,761 psi | 52% | 755 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,563 psi | 88% | 968 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,156 psi | 80% | 942 fps | 92.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,201 psi | 86% | 945 fps | 96.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,374 psi | 82% | 974 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,968 psi | 79% | 909 fps | 98.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 17,013 psi | 90% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,882 psi | 90% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,717 psi | 46% | 738 fps | 94.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,723 psi | 89% | 1010 fps | 93.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,636 psi | 88% | 948 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,998 psi | 90% | 948 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,230 psi | 86% | 932 fps | 94.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,606 psi | 83% | 935 fps | 96% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,780 psi | 84% | 955 fps | 88.5% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,389 psi | 87% | 958 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,259 psi | 86% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 16,389 psi | 87% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,534 psi | 88% | 994 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,229 psi | 81% | 938 fps | 90% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,404 psi | 87% | 965 fps | 95.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 64% | 846 fps | 92.8% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,270 psi | 65% | 860 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 81% | 902 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,995 psi | 64% | 863 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 80% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,995 psi | 64% | 860 fps | 85.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,127 psi | 75% | 873 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,267 psi | 44% | 735 fps | 94.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 75% | 909 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,314 psi | 71% | 883 fps | 93.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 4,815 psi | 26% | 545 fps | 89.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 78% | 922 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,329 psi | 71% | 896 fps | 90.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,734 psi | 62% | 827 fps | 92.3% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,878 psi | 58% | 853 fps | 96.9% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,503 psi | 72% | 873 fps | 98% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,779 psi | 78% | 896 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,736 psi | 78% | 951 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 5,482 psi | 29% | 591 fps | 85.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,792 psi | 63% | 873 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,184 psi | 70% | 860 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 80% | 906 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 76% | 889 fps | 93.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,750 psi | 73% | 886 fps | 94.3% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 75% | 909 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 70% | 873 fps | 88.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,562 psi | 77% | 912 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 7,237 psi | 38% | 676 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,097 psi | 69% | 909 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,241 psi | 65% | 856 fps | 86% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,763 psi | 62% | 840 fps | 90.8% |
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 4 powders for .45 Glock Auto Pistol loaded with the .451 | 185gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 942 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 738 fps to 942 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 4 of the 4 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (130 MPa), the top charges use 46–87 %, leaving at least 13 % 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 rank at the top here: for .45 Glock Auto Pistol with the .451 | 185gr | Nosler Custom Competition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ReloadSwiss RS 14 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.