Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .4515 | 200gr | Sierra Tournament Master bullet and 77 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 3N38 and Vihtavuori N105.
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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: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 1991 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 1946 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 1929 fps | 94.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 1926 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 1978 fps | 92.2% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 1955 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 1906 fps | 89.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,493 psi | 34% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 1946 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 1952 fps | 94.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 1995 fps | 93.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,557 psi | 82% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,275 psi | 32% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 1942 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 1952 fps | 94.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 1946 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,427 psi | 82% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 1965 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,621 psi | 63% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,036 psi | 83% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 1732 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 1821 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,282 psi | 48% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,599 psi | 45% | 1585 fps | 90.5% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,936 psi | 53% | 1670 fps | 87.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,818 psi | 49% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,395 psi | 43% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,281 psi | 46% | 1588 fps | 86.6% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,375 psi | 29% | 1283 fps | 91.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,693 psi | 61% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,877 psi | 51% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 49% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,253 psi | 48% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 53% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 57% | 1742 fps | 86% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,135 psi | 44% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 22,147 psi | 39% | 1483 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 55% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 48% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,028 psi | 32% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,323 psi | 43% | 1539 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,339 psi | 47% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,758 psi | 44% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,774 psi | 47% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,680 psi | 31% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,457 psi | 52% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 48% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,337 psi | 41% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,462 psi | 63% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,039 psi | 57% | 1814 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,934 psi | 16% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,022 psi | 51% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,599 psi | 45% | 1585 fps | 90.5% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,527 psi | 47% | 1598 fps | 85.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,172 psi | 62% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,921 psi | 51% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,032 psi | 41% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,237 psi | 45% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,802 psi | 46% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,644 psi | 49% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,269 psi | 54% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,459 psi | 56% | 1736 fps | 86.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,422 psi | 71% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,011 psi | 58% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,528 psi | 15% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,525 psi | 42% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,872 psi | 39% | 1476 fps | 90.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | 21.8 gr | 60% | 19,014 psi | 34% | 1434 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,527 psi | 47% | 1598 fps | 85.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,599 psi | 45% | 1585 fps | 90.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,105 psi | 41% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,094 psi | 50% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,296 psi | 48% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 55% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,943 psi | 35% | 1358 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 48% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,427 psi | 48% | 1617 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,413 psi | 50% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,570 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,097 psi | 57% | 1677 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,206 psi | 41% | 1457 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 18.4 gr | 64% | 17,796 psi | 31% | 1355 fps | 87.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 18.2 gr | 64% | 14,808 psi | 26% | 1319 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,602 psi | 52% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 27% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,167 psi | 52% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,309 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,189 psi | 36% | 1385 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,931 psi | 42% | 1378 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 44 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .4515 | 200gr | Sierra Tournament Master. Ramshot Enforcer delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,178 fps to 1,995 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant BLUE DOT, Alliant Herco 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 3N38, Vihtavuori N105 rank at the top here: for .454 Casull 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, Accurate No. 9, Alliant 2400, Lovex D037.2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. 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.