Load Specifications
Bullet:.452 | 230gr | H&N RN F
Bullet Manufacturer:H&N
Bullet Weight:230 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.452"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.45 Win. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):1.198"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:38 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Pistol (LP)
Barrel Length:6"
Max. allowed Pressure:39,885 psi
Load data in caliber .45 Win. Mag. with .452 | 230gr | H&N RN F bullet and 128 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350 and ADI AP 100.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 76% | 35,824 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,837 psi | 82% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,720 psi | 80% | 1401 fps | 89.7% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,547 psi | 84% | 1421 fps | 90.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,519 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,520 psi | 89% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 83% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 86% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1398 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,518 psi | 84% | 1368 fps | 98% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,011 psi | 85% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,824 psi | 90% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,460 psi | 84% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,171 psi | 86% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,114 psi | 88% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,824 psi | 90% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,228 psi | 83% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,592 psi | 87% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,561 psi | 82% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,055 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 86% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 90% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 85% | 1424 fps | 89.6% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,621 psi | 89% | 1437 fps | 90.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,099 psi | 88% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,966 psi | 80% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,185 psi | 86% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,228 psi | 83% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,983 psi | 88% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 83% | 1411 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 86% | 1427 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 86% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 90% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,447 psi | 89% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,025 psi | 83% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 90% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 85% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,011 psi | 83% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,316 psi | 86% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,431 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,911 psi | 88% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,344 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,809 psi | 87% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,996 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,505 psi | 87% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,997 psi | 85% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 87% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,259 psi | 88% | 1381 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,053 psi | 80% | 1329 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,374 psi | 86% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,839 psi | 90% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,475 psi | 36% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,998 psi | 40% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,650 psi | 87% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,895 psi | 82% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,720 psi | 80% | 1401 fps | 89.7% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,547 psi | 84% | 1421 fps | 90.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,489 psi | 81% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,475 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,998 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,707 psi | 85% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 84% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 87% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 83% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 87% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 87% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 90% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,185 psi | 86% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,346 psi | 89% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,432 psi | 86% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,505 psi | 89% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,070 psi | 88% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,126 psi | 81% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,476 psi | 89% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,607 psi | 89% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,286 psi | 83% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,966 psi | 33% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,794 psi | 37% | 912 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 87% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 82% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 85% | 1424 fps | 93.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 89% | 1437 fps | 93.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,781 psi | 90% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,968 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,604 psi | 79% | 1424 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,229 psi | 86% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,720 psi | 80% | 1401 fps | 89.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,547 psi | 84% | 1421 fps | 90.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 86% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 89% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,143 psi | 88% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,851 psi | 82% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,113 psi | 86% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,172 psi | 88% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,590 psi | 82% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,330 psi | 84% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,721 psi | 82% | 1329 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,040 psi | 85% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,054 psi | 83% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,389 psi | 86% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,663 psi | 82% | 1421 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,650 psi | 87% | 1437 fps | 99% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,679 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,822 psi | 82% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 86% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,259 psi | 88% | 1421 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,822 psi | 82% | 1371 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 90% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 90% | 1440 fps | 94.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,982 psi | 85% | 1401 fps | 93.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,327 psi | 76% | 1417 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 81% | 1437 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,938 psi | 83% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,374 psi | 86% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,224 psi | 71% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,849 psi | 75% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,056 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,054 psi | 83% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 87% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,518 psi | 82% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,185 psi | 86% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,607 psi | 89% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,678 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,940 psi | 88% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 89% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 84% | 1260 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% | 21,031 psi | 53% | 1099 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,147 psi | 56% | 1112 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,253 psi | 68% | 1329 fps | 87.1% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,063 psi | 63% | 1280 fps | 85.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,481 psi | 56% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,438 psi | 59% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,536 psi | 46% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,783 psi | 50% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 10.1 gr | 68% | 15,243 psi | 38% | 1020 fps | 86.5% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 10.1 gr | 64% | 14,504 psi | 36% | 988 fps | 85.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,745 psi | 67% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,500 psi | 71% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 63% | 981 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,976 psi | 65% | 984 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,931 psi | 60% | 997 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 62% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,133 psi | 55% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 59% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 59% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,947 psi | 63% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,029 psi | 48% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,436 psi | 51% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,340 psi | 69% | 1316 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,964 psi | 73% | 1332 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,410 psi | 61% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 64% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,163 psi | 58% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,937 psi | 32% | 945 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,475 psi | 36% | 968 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,477 psi | 44% | 1106 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,826 psi | 47% | 1129 fps | 89.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 54% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 57% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,050 psi | 70% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,138 psi | 73% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 46% | 1083 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,059 psi | 50% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,929 psi | 52% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,176 psi | 56% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,836 psi | 32% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 36% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,713 psi | 57% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,149 psi | 61% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 51% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,872 psi | 55% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,570 psi | 64% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,595 psi | 52% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,571 psi | 67% | 1253 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,949 psi | 70% | 1266 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,370 psi | 74% | 1293 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,748 psi | 77% | 1306 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,961 psi | 15% | 643 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,339 psi | 18% | 669 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,814 psi | 55% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,540 psi | 59% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,253 psi | 68% | 1329 fps | 87.1% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,063 psi | 63% | 1280 fps | 85.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,282 psi | 71% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,269 psi | 73% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,828 psi | 55% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 59% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,695 psi | 44% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 48% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,420 psi | 46% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 51% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,204 psi | 51% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,408 psi | 54% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,191 psi | 56% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 59% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 63% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,208 psi | 66% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,890 psi | 67% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,195 psi | 71% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,821 psi | 77% | 1309 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,540 psi | 62% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,556 psi | 67% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,395 psi | 14% | 633 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,933 psi | 17% | 669 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 42% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,101 psi | 45% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,192 psi | 58% | 1237 fps | 86.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 21,785 psi | 55% | 1194 fps | 85.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,631 psi | 72% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,516 psi | 77% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 13.8 gr | 60% | 11,008 psi | 28% | 981 fps | 85.9% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 13.8 gr | 60% | 13,068 psi | 33% | 1030 fps | 89.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,253 psi | 68% | 1329 fps | 87.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,063 psi | 63% | 1280 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,564 psi | 44% | 1024 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,666 psi | 47% | 1037 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,147 psi | 56% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,206 psi | 58% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,321 psi | 53% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,394 psi | 56% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,687 psi | 67% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 69% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 37% | 984 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,853 psi | 40% | 1004 fps | 93% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,871 psi | 52% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 56% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,623 psi | 47% | 1158 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 51% | 1188 fps | 92.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,422 psi | 54% | 1132 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,843 psi | 57% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,667 psi | 49% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,987 psi | 53% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,134 psi | 58% | 1217 fps | 90.3% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,961 psi | 63% | 1240 fps | 91.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 42% | 1066 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,159 psi | 46% | 1086 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,204 psi | 51% | 1171 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 55% | 1194 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 84% | 18,304 psi | 46% | 1181 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,724 psi | 44% | 1152 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,843 psi | 57% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,236 psi | 61% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,878 psi | 27% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,444 psi | 31% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,727 psi | 54% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 58% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,942 psi | 47% | 1073 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 51% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 9.9 gr | 60% | 14,402 psi | 36% | 1004 fps | 93.3% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 9.9 gr | 60% | 15,708 psi | 39% | 1024 fps | 94.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,675 psi | 74% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,893 psi | 77% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,014 psi | 45% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,464 psi | 49% | 1053 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 33 powders for .45 Win. Mag. loaded with the .452 | 230gr | H&N RN F. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,447 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 889 fps to 1,447 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 33 of the 33 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 33–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350, ADI AP 100 rank at the top here: for .45 Win. Mag. with the .452 | 230gr | H&N RN F they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ReloadSwiss RS 24, ReloadSwiss RS 24, Vihtavuori 3N38 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays 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.