Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 Glock Auto Pistol with .451 | 185gr | Speer TMJ-M bullet and 33 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, 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% | 15,795 psi | 84% | 925 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,462 psi | 87% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,157 psi | 86% | 942 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,983 psi | 85% | 906 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,288 psi | 86% | 965 fps | 90.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,998 psi | 90% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,693 psi | 83% | 951 fps | 89.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,549 psi | 88% | 912 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,215 psi | 86% | 942 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,185 psi | 81% | 919 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,867 psi | 84% | 935 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,403 psi | 82% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,036 psi | 48% | 725 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,955 psi | 90% | 965 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,128 psi | 86% | 951 fps | 92.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,665 psi | 88% | 942 fps | 96.7% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,186 psi | 86% | 981 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,751 psi | 84% | 912 fps | 98.9% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,505 psi | 82% | 899 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,461 psi | 82% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,079 psi | 43% | 705 fps | 92.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,969 psi | 90% | 1001 fps | 93.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,809 psi | 84% | 909 fps | 89% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,027 psi | 85% | 912 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,374 psi | 82% | 896 fps | 93.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,563 psi | 88% | 942 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,853 psi | 89% | 965 fps | 88.9% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,432 psi | 82% | 915 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,302 psi | 81% | 915 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,752 psi | 89% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,345 psi | 81% | 955 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,259 psi | 86% | 948 fps | 90.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,042 psi | 90% | 965 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 11,385 psi | 60% | 810 fps | 91% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,200 psi | 81% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,327 psi | 60% | 820 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 76% | 866 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 12,662 psi | 67% | 869 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,924 psi | 74% | 850 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,546 psi | 67% | 866 fps | 85.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,314 psi | 71% | 837 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | 4.6 gr | 60% | 7,716 psi | 41% | 702 fps | 92.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,155 psi | 70% | 873 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,734 psi | 68% | 856 fps | 92.3% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,199 psi | 75% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | 2.7 gr | 60% | 4,627 psi | 25% | 525 fps | 87.4% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,837 psi | 73% | 889 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,691 psi | 67% | 863 fps | 88.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,023 psi | 58% | 794 fps | 90.5% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,037 psi | 53% | 820 fps | 95.3% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,633 psi | 67% | 837 fps | 96.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,359 psi | 76% | 873 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,851 psi | 73% | 919 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 5,497 psi | 29% | 584 fps | 85.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 12,473 psi | 66% | 876 fps | 87.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,953 psi | 74% | 863 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,576 psi | 77% | 876 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,938 psi | 74% | 860 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,111 psi | 70% | 856 fps | 92.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,997 psi | 80% | 915 fps | 86.7% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,299 psi | 65% | 830 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,561 psi | 72% | 876 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 6,759 psi | 36% | 650 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N330*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,009 psi | 64% | 863 fps | 93.8% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,952 psi | 69% | 863 fps | 86.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,892 psi | 58% | 801 fps | 88.7% |
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 | Speer TMJ-M. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 942 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 705 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 43–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .45 Glock Auto Pistol with the .451 | 185gr | Speer TMJ-M 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.