Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 Win. Mag. with .451 | 230gr | Sierra Tournament Master bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 and Alliant Herco.
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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% | 33,562 psi | 84% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,708 psi | 87% | 1450 fps | 91.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,679 psi | 89% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 88% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,577 psi | 87% | 1391 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,127 psi | 83% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,606 psi | 87% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,042 psi | 90% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,954 psi | 88% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,940 psi | 88% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,996 psi | 83% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,054 psi | 83% | 1411 fps | 89.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,764 psi | 82% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,041 psi | 88% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,752 psi | 90% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 88% | 1444 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,692 psi | 84% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,692 psi | 84% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 88% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,027 psi | 88% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,781 psi | 90% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,375 psi | 89% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,563 psi | 89% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,201 psi | 88% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,170 psi | 83% | 1352 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,375 psi | 41% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,634 psi | 84% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,708 psi | 87% | 1450 fps | 91.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,663 psi | 84% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,330 psi | 86% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,984 psi | 90% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 89% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,214 psi | 83% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,549 psi | 89% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,853 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,967 psi | 83% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,142 psi | 86% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,171 psi | 38% | 925 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 85% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 82% | 1404 fps | 92.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,766 psi | 87% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,853 psi | 90% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,708 psi | 87% | 1450 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,373 psi | 84% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,401 psi | 81% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,214 psi | 86% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,157 psi | 88% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,983 psi | 88% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,882 psi | 90% | 1463 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,301 psi | 83% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,054 psi | 83% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,736 psi | 85% | 1398 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 86% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,766 psi | 87% | 1424 fps | 94.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 83% | 1460 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,288 psi | 88% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,530 psi | 77% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,403 psi | 86% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,098 psi | 83% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 83% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,534 psi | 89% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 86% | 1276 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% | 22,974 psi | 58% | 1135 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,223 psi | 66% | 1309 fps | 86.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,975 psi | 60% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 51% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 10.5 gr | 64% | 14,953 psi | 37% | 1007 fps | 86.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,327 psi | 74% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,049 psi | 65% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,193 psi | 63% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,091 psi | 60% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,440 psi | 64% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,103 psi | 53% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,006 psi | 68% | 1309 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,353 psi | 66% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 59% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 9 gr | 60% | 15,069 psi | 38% | 991 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,319 psi | 48% | 1148 fps | 90% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,945 psi | 58% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,878 psi | 75% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,479 psi | 51% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,611 psi | 57% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,576 psi | 37% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,526 psi | 61% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 57% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,440 psi | 66% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,660 psi | 72% | 1286 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,571 psi | 19% | 682 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,410 psi | 61% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,223 psi | 66% | 1309 fps | 86.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,124 psi | 76% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 59% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,377 psi | 49% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,726 psi | 52% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,901 psi | 55% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,830 psi | 60% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,774 psi | 67% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,616 psi | 72% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,528 psi | 69% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,136 psi | 18% | 682 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,826 psi | 47% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,379 psi | 56% | 1217 fps | 86.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,835 psi | 77% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,576 psi | 34% | 1050 fps | 90.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,223 psi | 66% | 1309 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 49% | 1056 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,888 psi | 60% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 58% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,862 psi | 70% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 10.5 gr | 60% | 16,302 psi | 41% | 1024 fps | 93.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,524 psi | 56% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,943 psi | 53% | 1204 fps | 93.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 59% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,335 psi | 53% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 64% | 1260 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,652 psi | 47% | 1106 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,044 psi | 50% | 1161 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,317 psi | 41% | 1122 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,772 psi | 62% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,662 psi | 32% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,598 psi | 59% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 52% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,288 psi | 41% | 1047 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 79% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,059 psi | 50% | 1070 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 13 powders for .45 Win. Mag. loaded with the .451 | 230gr | Sierra Tournament Master. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,476 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 915 fps to 1,476 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 13 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. ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Alliant Herco rank at the top here: for .45 Win. Mag. with the .451 | 230gr | Sierra Tournament Master they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Vihtavuori 3N38 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.