Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 190gr | LEE Mold 452-190-SWC bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant POWER PISTOL, ReloadSwiss RS 24 and Rottweil P 806.
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: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,773 psi | 79% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 2005 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 1982 fps | 93.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 1972 fps | 94.4% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2018 fps | 91% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 1926 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 76% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,129 psi | 30% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,715 psi | 79% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 2005 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 93.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 2028 fps | 92.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 47,659 psi | 84% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,374 psi | 27% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 1995 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,715 psi | 79% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 93.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 2005 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 1942 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 1926 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 58% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 1781 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 No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,758 psi | 44% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 39% | 1535 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,052 psi | 53% | 1706 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,773 psi | 46% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,075 psi | 39% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,443 psi | 54% | 1713 fps | 87.9% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 25% | 1250 fps | 88% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,082 psi | 55% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 49% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,324 psi | 47% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,208 psi | 45% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,209 psi | 48% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,143 psi | 64% | 1847 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,524 psi | 40% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 43% | 1575 fps | 86.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,427 psi | 50% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,642 psi | 44% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,650 psi | 28% | 1273 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | 16.6 gr | 60% | 21,480 psi | 38% | 1509 fps | 94% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,163 psi | 43% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,416 psi | 57% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,785 psi | 39% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,511 psi | 43% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,185 psi | 27% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,585 psi | 47% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,424 psi | 43% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 49% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,995 psi | 57% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,636 psi | 63% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,136 psi | 13% | 863 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,846 psi | 46% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 39% | 1535 fps | 86.3% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,951 psi | 55% | 1726 fps | 86.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,343 psi | 57% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,918 psi | 46% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,726 psi | 37% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,205 psi | 39% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,511 psi | 42% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,396 psi | 45% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,065 psi | 50% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,009 psi | 55% | 1765 fps | 85.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,604 psi | 56% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,443 psi | 52% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,570 psi | 12% | 860 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,682 psi | 37% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | 18.7 gr | 60% | 19,000 psi | 34% | 1434 fps | 86% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,851 psi | 58% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 20.9 gr | 60% | 15,084 psi | 27% | 1362 fps | 94.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,951 psi | 55% | 1726 fps | 86.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 39% | 1535 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,784 psi | 37% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,889 psi | 46% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 44% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,443 psi | 52% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,477 psi | 31% | 1332 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,439 psi | 43% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,554 psi | 42% | 1578 fps | 97% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,338 psi | 45% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,945 psi | 41% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,398 psi | 50% | 1647 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,334 psi | 36% | 1434 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,361 psi | 31% | 1381 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 13,895 psi | 25% | 1322 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,006 psi | 48% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,865 psi | 23% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 46% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,611 psi | 40% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,666 psi | 31% | 1358 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,432 psi | 61% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,321 psi | 38% | 1371 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 49 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .452 | 190gr | LEE Mold 452-190-SWC. Alliant POWER PISTOL delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,175 fps to 2,028 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 27–90 %, 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. Alliant POWER PISTOL, ReloadSwiss RS 24, Rottweil P 806 rank at the top here: for .454 Casull Mag. with the .452 | 190gr | LEE Mold 452-190-SWC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. 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.