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Load data for .45 Glock Auto Pistol + .451 | 185gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot

Recommended Powder(s):

.45 Glock Auto Pistol + .451 | 185gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.451 | 185gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot
Manufacturer SKU:
4470
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.451" | 11.46mm
Bullet Length:
0.528" | 13.4mm
Caliber:
.45 Glock Auto Pistol load data
Case Length (l3):
0.759" | 19.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.119" | 28.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.168" | 4.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.168" | 4.3mm
Case Capacity:
22.3 Grains of Water | 1.45 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
18855 psi | 1300 bar
LID:
LID_B6281_C733
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 52 loads in caliber .45 Glock Auto Pistol with .451 | 185gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot bullet and 26 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate No. 2]*
<<locked>>
65%
16375
87%
**4
89%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
69%
15287
81%
**1
98%
Alliant UNIQUE
<<locked>>
70%
15650
83%
**24
92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
65%
16230
86%
**5
100%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
64%
15809
84%
**07
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
8224
44%
**8
99%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
67%
16607
88%
**30
96%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
73%
16317
87%
**7
98%
Maxam CSB 2 👍
<<locked>>
74%
16244
86%
**47
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
66%
15809
84%
**8
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
64%
16636
88%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
6947
37%
**9
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
<<locked>>
74%
15447
82%
**40
95%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
94%
16723
89%
**65
84%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
71%
15911
84%
**8
92%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
64%
16128
86%
**8
96%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
79%
16346
87%
**10
83%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
65%
15751
84%
**8
98%
Somchem MP200
<<locked>>
64%
15766
84%
**07
91%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
68%
16259
86%
**04
94%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
75%
16070
85%
**43
85%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
64%
16128
86%
**4
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
86%
15722
83%
**2
100%
Vihtavuori N330 👍
<<locked>>
68%
15418
82%
**24
99%
Vihtavuori N340
<<locked>>
72%
16578
88%
**27
94%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
78%
16230
86%
**40
85%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate No. 2]*
<<locked>>
62%
14649
78%
**5
88%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
12386
66%
**2
95%
[Alliant UNIQUE]*
<<locked>>
60%
11792
63%
**9
87%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
14489
77%
**5
99%
Hodgdon Universal
<<locked>>
60%
14330
76%
**8
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
80%
6382
34%
**6
96%
Lovex S020
<<locked>>
60%
13358
71%
**8
92%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
62%
11893
63%
**3
94%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
60%
10544
56%
**9
98%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
62%
14098
75%
**5
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
<<locked>>
61%
14997
80%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
85%
6237
33%
**2
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 20]*
<<locked>>
61%
10588
56%
**3
87%
[Rottweil P 806]*
<<locked>>
89%
14692
78%
**06
81%
[SNPE Vectan A0]*
<<locked>>
61%
11792
63%
**6
87%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
<<locked>>
61%
14765
78%
**2
95%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*
<<locked>>
76%
15026
80%
**8
81%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
<<locked>>
62%
14315
76%
**1
96%
[Somchem MP200]*
<<locked>>
62%
14388
76%
**8
89%
Somchem MS200
<<locked>>
61%
13343
71%
**8
91%
[Vihtavuori 3N37]*
<<locked>>
70%
13431
71%
**4
81%
Vihtavuori N320
<<locked>>
61%
14315
76%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
7919
42%
**8
100%
Vihtavuori N330
<<locked>>
61%
12444
66%
**5
97%
[Vihtavuori N340]*
<<locked>>
62%
12343
65%
**2
89%
[Vihtavuori N350]*
<<locked>>
73%
13576
72%
**8
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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