Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 Win. Mag. with .4515 | 200gr | Sierra Tournament Master bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco and Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol.
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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% | 34,708 psi | 87% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,850 psi | 80% | 1552 fps | 89.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,417 psi | 84% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,764 psi | 82% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,793 psi | 82% | 1516 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,663 psi | 84% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,447 psi | 89% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,156 psi | 86% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,868 psi | 90% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,766 psi | 90% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,982 psi | 85% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,911 psi | 88% | 1591 fps | 89.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,982 psi | 85% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,781 psi | 90% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,185 psi | 86% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,098 psi | 83% | 1565 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,447 psi | 86% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,418 psi | 86% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,764 psi | 82% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,619 psi | 82% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,214 psi | 86% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,532 psi | 82% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,880 psi | 82% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 84% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,374 psi | 86% | 1522 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,172 psi | 43% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,664 psi | 87% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,850 psi | 80% | 1552 fps | 89.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,751 psi | 87% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,679 psi | 89% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 85% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,272 psi | 83% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,229 psi | 86% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,649 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,591 psi | 84% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,852 psi | 85% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,476 psi | 89% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,548 psi | 39% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 85% | 1578 fps | 92.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,085 psi | 90% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 84% | 1594 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,850 psi | 80% | 1552 fps | 89.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 85% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,345 psi | 86% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,402 psi | 84% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,650 psi | 87% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 83% | 1486 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,547 psi | 82% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,344 psi | 84% | 1578 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,809 psi | 87% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,272 psi | 86% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,230 psi | 88% | 1572 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 89% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,127 psi | 83% | 1552 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 89% | 1650 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,998 psi | 90% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,444 psi | 79% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,534 psi | 89% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,519 psi | 87% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 87% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 89% | 1440 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% | 23,641 psi | 59% | 1280 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,615 psi | 69% | 1473 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,613 psi | 62% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,190 psi | 53% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 12.7 gr | 64% | 15,722 psi | 39% | 1135 fps | 86.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,023 psi | 75% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,643 psi | 67% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,657 psi | 64% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,714 psi | 62% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,266 psi | 66% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,828 psi | 55% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,210 psi | 71% | 1470 fps | 85.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 68% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,250 psi | 61% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 10.8 gr | 60% | 15,577 psi | 39% | 1112 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,175 psi | 51% | 1289 fps | 89.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,815 psi | 60% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 77% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,350 psi | 54% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 59% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 10.1 gr | 60% | 15,113 psi | 38% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,396 psi | 64% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 59% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,248 psi | 53% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,008 psi | 75% | 1453 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,847 psi | 20% | 771 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,005 psi | 63% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,615 psi | 69% | 1473 fps | 86.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,212 psi | 78% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,961 psi | 63% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,957 psi | 50% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,712 psi | 54% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,727 psi | 57% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,381 psi | 61% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,108 psi | 68% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,733 psi | 75% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,355 psi | 71% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,368 psi | 18% | 768 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,508 psi | 49% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,670 psi | 59% | 1375 fps | 86.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,705 psi | 79% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,547 psi | 36% | 1178 fps | 90% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,615 psi | 69% | 1473 fps | 86.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,812 psi | 50% | 1191 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,642 psi | 62% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,772 psi | 60% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 71% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 42% | 1152 fps | 93.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,453 psi | 59% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,263 psi | 56% | 1362 fps | 93.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,250 psi | 61% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,118 psi | 55% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,643 psi | 67% | 1417 fps | 91.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,305 psi | 48% | 1237 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 21,060 psi | 53% | 1306 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,085 psi | 43% | 1257 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,933 psi | 65% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,024 psi | 33% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,772 psi | 62% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,582 psi | 54% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,752 psi | 42% | 1171 fps | 94.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 52% | 1204 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 11 powders for .45 Win. Mag. loaded with the .4515 | 200gr | Sierra Tournament Master. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,650 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,040 fps to 1,650 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 11 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 39–89 %, leaving at least 11 % 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, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol rank at the top here: for .45 Win. Mag. with the .4515 | 200gr | 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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.