Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 200gr | X-TREME RN 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% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 1952 fps | 89.1% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 1919 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 1896 fps | 93.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 1893 fps | 94.7% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 1949 fps | 91.6% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 1926 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 84% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,413 psi | 84% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 65% | 1877 fps | 88.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,465 psi | 36% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 1919 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 1919 fps | 94.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 1959 fps | 92.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,609 psi | 35% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 1913 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 1919 fps | 94.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 1919 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 1936 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,760 psi | 83% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 1706 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>> | 96% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 1873 fps | 87% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,688 psi | 49% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,105 psi | 74% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,513 psi | 47% | 1575 fps | 90.6% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,560 psi | 54% | 1654 fps | 87.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,050 psi | 50% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 44% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,992 psi | 48% | 1572 fps | 86.4% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,332 psi | 31% | 1283 fps | 92.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,302 psi | 62% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,037 psi | 51% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,978 psi | 49% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,036 psi | 50% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,400 psi | 54% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,938 psi | 58% | 1722 fps | 85.6% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,020 psi | 46% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,018 psi | 41% | 1476 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,299 psi | 55% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,137 psi | 50% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,247 psi | 34% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,860 psi | 44% | 1522 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,151 psi | 48% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,447 psi | 63% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,904 psi | 46% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,485 psi | 49% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,739 psi | 33% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,269 psi | 54% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 50% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,685 psi | 42% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,300 psi | 57% | 1791 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,240 psi | 18% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,863 psi | 53% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,513 psi | 47% | 1575 fps | 90.6% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,369 psi | 48% | 1588 fps | 85.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,820 psi | 53% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,786 psi | 42% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,513 psi | 47% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,397 psi | 47% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,094 psi | 50% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 1719 fps | 86.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,596 psi | 72% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,156 psi | 60% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,979 psi | 18% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,221 psi | 43% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,611 psi | 40% | 1467 fps | 90.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | 20.6 gr | 60% | 20,682 psi | 37% | 1447 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,369 psi | 48% | 1588 fps | 85.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,513 psi | 47% | 1575 fps | 90.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,569 psi | 42% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 51% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,847 psi | 49% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,140 psi | 55% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,697 psi | 37% | 1348 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,688 psi | 49% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,297 psi | 50% | 1604 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,979 psi | 51% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,208 psi | 46% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 1663 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,149 psi | 43% | 1450 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 16.3 gr | 60% | 16,766 psi | 30% | 1289 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 16.1 gr | 60% | 14,185 psi | 25% | 1260 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,385 psi | 54% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,491 psi | 29% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,849 psi | 53% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 46% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,161 psi | 37% | 1381 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,695 psi | 67% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,976 psi | 44% | 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 42 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .452 | 200gr | X-TREME RN. Ramshot Enforcer delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,168 fps to 1,959 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 35–90 %, 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 .452 | 200gr | X-TREME RN 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.