Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .45 Win. Mag. with .452 | 230gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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% | 33,156 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,534 psi | 87% | 1447 fps | 91.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,955 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 87% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,374 psi | 86% | 1388 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,750 psi | 82% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,853 psi | 87% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,228 psi | 83% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,172 psi | 88% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,563 psi | 87% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,243 psi | 83% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,895 psi | 82% | 1407 fps | 89.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,953 psi | 83% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,664 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,042 psi | 90% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 88% | 1440 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,910 psi | 85% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,330 psi | 84% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 87% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,071 psi | 90% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,114 psi | 88% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,230 psi | 88% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,418 psi | 89% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,996 psi | 83% | 1348 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,491 psi | 41% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,881 psi | 85% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,534 psi | 87% | 1447 fps | 91.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,866 psi | 85% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,592 psi | 87% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,650 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 88% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,475 psi | 84% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,766 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,866 psi | 82% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,735 psi | 82% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,389 psi | 86% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,953 psi | 37% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 84% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 81% | 1401 fps | 92.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,403 psi | 86% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,665 psi | 89% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,534 psi | 87% | 1447 fps | 91.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 82% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,054 psi | 83% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,868 psi | 90% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,852 psi | 85% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,940 psi | 88% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,693 psi | 87% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,694 psi | 89% | 1460 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,547 psi | 84% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,286 psi | 83% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,518 psi | 84% | 1394 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 85% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,099 psi | 88% | 1427 fps | 94.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 82% | 1453 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,896 psi | 87% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 76% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,084 psi | 85% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,793 psi | 82% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 82% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,795 psi | 90% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 87% | 1280 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% | 22,640 psi | 57% | 1129 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,034 psi | 65% | 1306 fps | 86.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,105 psi | 60% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,334 psi | 51% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 10.5 gr | 64% | 15,026 psi | 38% | 1007 fps | 86.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,964 psi | 73% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,179 psi | 66% | 994 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,860 psi | 62% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,699 psi | 59% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,614 psi | 64% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,871 psi | 52% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,832 psi | 67% | 1302 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,020 psi | 65% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,308 psi | 58% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 8.9 gr | 60% | 14,866 psi | 37% | 984 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,435 psi | 49% | 1148 fps | 90% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,076 psi | 58% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 74% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,581 psi | 52% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,756 psi | 57% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,388 psi | 36% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,714 psi | 62% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,742 psi | 57% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,571 psi | 67% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,848 psi | 72% | 1289 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,600 psi | 19% | 682 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,105 psi | 60% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,034 psi | 65% | 1306 fps | 86.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,776 psi | 75% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,801 psi | 60% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,072 psi | 48% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,856 psi | 52% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,002 psi | 55% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 59% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,382 psi | 66% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,819 psi | 72% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 68% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,165 psi | 18% | 682 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,579 psi | 47% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,510 psi | 56% | 1217 fps | 86.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 78% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,445 psi | 34% | 1047 fps | 90.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,034 psi | 65% | 1306 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,102 psi | 48% | 1053 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,033 psi | 60% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,192 psi | 58% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,065 psi | 70% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 10.4 gr | 60% | 16,143 psi | 40% | 1017 fps | 93.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,684 psi | 57% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,060 psi | 53% | 1207 fps | 93.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 59% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,466 psi | 54% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,382 psi | 64% | 1257 fps | 92% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,434 psi | 46% | 1099 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,856 psi | 50% | 1158 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,143 psi | 40% | 1115 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 62% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,720 psi | 32% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 60% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,740 psi | 52% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,056 psi | 40% | 1040 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,821 psi | 80% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,827 psi | 50% | 1063 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 .452 | 230gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,473 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 919 fps to 1,473 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 37–90 %, 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 .452 | 230gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.