Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 185gr | H&N HP HS bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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 No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2054 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2031 fps | 93.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 2024 fps | 94.7% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2067 fps | 91.2% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 1978 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,303 psi | 31% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2054 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 94.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2083 fps | 92.7% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,766 psi | 28% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 94.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2054 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 1991 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 1978 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 58% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 1827 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,048 psi | 44% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 40% | 1575 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,879 psi | 55% | 1759 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,976 psi | 46% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 39% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,861 psi | 47% | 1667 fps | 85.4% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,373 psi | 25% | 1280 fps | 88% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,647 psi | 56% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 49% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,585 psi | 47% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,164 psi | 44% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,340 psi | 48% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 1900 fps | 87% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 43% | 1614 fps | 87% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,747 psi | 51% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,911 psi | 28% | 1306 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,727 psi | 38% | 1545 fps | 94.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,192 psi | 43% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,866 psi | 58% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,104 psi | 39% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,598 psi | 43% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,548 psi | 27% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,919 psi | 48% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,613 psi | 44% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,959 psi | 39% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,430 psi | 57% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,223 psi | 13% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,194 psi | 46% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 40% | 1575 fps | 86.6% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,807 psi | 56% | 1775 fps | 87.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,011 psi | 58% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,484 psi | 47% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,827 psi | 37% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,655 psi | 40% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,685 psi | 42% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,599 psi | 45% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,311 psi | 50% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,604 psi | 56% | 1808 fps | 85.3% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,039 psi | 57% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,776 psi | 53% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,628 psi | 12% | 879 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,972 psi | 37% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,276 psi | 34% | 1470 fps | 86.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,460 psi | 59% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,432 psi | 27% | 1398 fps | 94.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,807 psi | 56% | 1775 fps | 87.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 40% | 1575 fps | 86.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,060 psi | 37% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,034 psi | 46% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,251 psi | 45% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 52% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,767 psi | 31% | 1365 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 44% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,975 psi | 42% | 1617 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,773 psi | 46% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 41% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,660 psi | 51% | 1686 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,595 psi | 36% | 1470 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,622 psi | 31% | 1417 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,170 psi | 25% | 1358 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 48% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,981 psi | 23% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 40% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,796 psi | 31% | 1391 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,509 psi | 38% | 1404 fps | 100% |
* 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 48 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .452 | 185gr | H&N HP HS. Ramshot Enforcer delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,083 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,204 fps to 2,083 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 28–90 %, 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. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, 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.