Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 Win. Mag. with .451 | 230gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N105, ADI AP 100 and SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2.
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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: 6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,823 psi | 85% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,694 psi | 89% | 1473 fps | 92.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,199 psi | 83% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 89% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1450 fps | 87.5% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,418 psi | 89% | 1414 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,475 psi | 84% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,273 psi | 88% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,518 psi | 84% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,462 psi | 89% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,404 psi | 89% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,678 psi | 84% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,055 psi | 85% | 1437 fps | 90.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,736 psi | 85% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,476 psi | 89% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,794 psi | 85% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,242 psi | 81% | 1407 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,330 psi | 86% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,997 psi | 85% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 90% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,998 psi | 90% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,707 psi | 85% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,024 psi | 80% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,766 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 90% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,069 psi | 85% | 1371 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,868 psi | 42% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,606 psi | 87% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,694 psi | 89% | 1473 fps | 92.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,693 psi | 87% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,259 psi | 88% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,199 psi | 83% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,229 psi | 86% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,054 psi | 83% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,315 psi | 84% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,649 psi | 84% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,244 psi | 88% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,302 psi | 38% | 932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 87% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 84% | 1424 fps | 93.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,230 psi | 88% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 81% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,694 psi | 89% | 1473 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 84% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,127 psi | 86% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,141 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,708 psi | 87% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 90% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,853 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,387 psi | 81% | 1421 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,040 psi | 85% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,881 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,461 psi | 86% | 1414 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 88% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 90% | 1450 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 86% | 1486 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,824 psi | 90% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,879 psi | 77% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,780 psi | 87% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,895 psi | 85% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 84% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 87% | 1293 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,395 psi | 59% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,803 psi | 67% | 1329 fps | 87.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,598 psi | 62% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,769 psi | 52% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 78% | 1381 fps | 85.1% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 10.9 gr | 64% | 15,490 psi | 39% | 1027 fps | 87.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,820 psi | 75% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,252 psi | 66% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,324 psi | 63% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,294 psi | 61% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,078 psi | 65% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,538 psi | 54% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,630 psi | 69% | 1329 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,876 psi | 67% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,815 psi | 60% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,156 psi | 38% | 997 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,928 psi | 50% | 1168 fps | 90.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,192 psi | 58% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,269 psi | 76% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,943 psi | 53% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 58% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,011 psi | 38% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 63% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,003 psi | 58% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,914 psi | 52% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,559 psi | 74% | 1306 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,803 psi | 20% | 696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,961 psi | 63% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,803 psi | 67% | 1329 fps | 87.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,618 psi | 77% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,613 psi | 62% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,522 psi | 49% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,321 psi | 53% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,481 psi | 56% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,018 psi | 60% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,948 psi | 68% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,298 psi | 73% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,123 psi | 71% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,353 psi | 18% | 692 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,305 psi | 48% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,105 psi | 58% | 1240 fps | 87.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,343 psi | 79% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,996 psi | 35% | 1066 fps | 91.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,803 psi | 67% | 1329 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 50% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,279 psi | 61% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,424 psi | 59% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,456 psi | 71% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 10.8 gr | 60% | 16,592 psi | 42% | 1037 fps | 94.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 58% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,596 psi | 54% | 1224 fps | 94.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,844 psi | 60% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,785 psi | 55% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,295 psi | 66% | 1283 fps | 92.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 48% | 1115 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,450 psi | 51% | 1178 fps | 86.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 14.6 gr | 76% | 16,708 psi | 42% | 1138 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,425 psi | 64% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,908 psi | 32% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 61% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,089 psi | 53% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,607 psi | 42% | 1060 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 51% | 1083 fps | 100% |
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 12 powders for .45 Win. Mag. loaded with the .451 | 230gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,486 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 928 fps to 1,486 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 12 of the 12 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 38–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N105 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 N105, ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 rank at the top here: for .45 Win. Mag. with the .451 | 230gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays, 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.