Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 Glock Auto Pistol with .452 | 200gr | LEE Mold 452-200-RF 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 No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,534 psi | 82% | 889 fps | 88% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,824 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,998 psi | 90% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,795 psi | 89% | 938 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,708 psi | 83% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco* | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,810 psi | 89% | 968 fps | 93% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,650 psi | 83% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,635 psi | 83% | 942 fps | 91.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,042 psi | 90% | 909 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 16,795 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,447 psi | 82% | 909 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,983 psi | 85% | 925 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,862 psi | 47% | 715 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,273 psi | 81% | 915 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,955 psi | 90% | 958 fps | 95.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 15,432 psi | 82% | 902 fps | 97.3% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,534 psi | 88% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,346 psi | 87% | 909 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,215 psi | 86% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,635 psi | 83% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 7,223 psi | 38% | 679 fps | 92.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,157 psi | 86% | 968 fps | 94.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,012 psi | 85% | 906 fps | 91.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,868 psi | 89% | 915 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,128 psi | 86% | 902 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,795 psi | 89% | 935 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,924 psi | 79% | 909 fps | 89.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,012 psi | 85% | 922 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,954 psi | 85% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,940 psi | 90% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,404 psi | 87% | 958 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,476 psi | 87% | 942 fps | 92.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,041 psi | 85% | 928 fps | 96.7% |
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 No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,416 psi | 71% | 840 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,676 psi | 62% | 810 fps | 93.6% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 80% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,284 psi | 60% | 810 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,011 psi | 74% | 853 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 11,197 psi | 59% | 820 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,822 psi | 73% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,197 psi | 59% | 820 fps | 85.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,663 psi | 72% | 837 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol*² | 5 gr | 60% | 7,484 psi | 40% | 696 fps | 94.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,764 psi | 73% | 873 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,705 psi | 67% | 846 fps | 94.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | 2.9 gr | 60% | 3,698 psi | 20% | 492 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 70% | 869 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,792 psi | 68% | 860 fps | 91.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,776 psi | 57% | 781 fps | 92.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,689 psi | 51% | 801 fps | 96.5% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,082 psi | 69% | 837 fps | 98.5% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,460 psi | 77% | 860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,982 psi | 74% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14* | <<locked>> | 80% | 4,989 psi | 26% | 577 fps | 85.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 11,356 psi | 60% | 837 fps | 88.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 12,821 psi | 68% | 827 fps | 87.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 79% | 873 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,199 psi | 75% | 856 fps | 94.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,256 psi | 70% | 853 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,155 psi | 70% | 863 fps | 86.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,314 psi | 65% | 827 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,156 psi | 75% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 6,179 psi | 33% | 633 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,256 psi | 65% | 863 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,313 psi | 60% | 810 fps | 86.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,023 psi | 58% | 804 fps | 91.3% |
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 5 powders for .45 Glock Auto Pistol loaded with the .452 | 200gr | LEE Mold 452-200-RF. Alliant Herco delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 968 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 679 fps to 968 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 5 of the 5 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, 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 .452 | 200gr | LEE Mold 452-200-RF they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Herco, ReloadSwiss RS 14 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.