Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 225gr | Hornady FTX bullet and 78 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 Alliant BLUE DOT.
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 4100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 1827 fps | 90.4% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 1791 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 1850 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 1841 fps | 97% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 82% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 84% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 81% | 1821 fps | 92.7% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 1798 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 81% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 1755 fps | 89.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,363 psi | 34% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 1791 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 1795 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 1837 fps | 94% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,999 psi | 32% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 1788 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 1795 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 1791 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 81% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 1585 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% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 1677 fps | 86% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 48% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 45% | 1463 fps | 91.3% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,338 psi | 45% | 1457 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 49% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,207 psi | 43% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,701 psi | 45% | 1460 fps | 87.3% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,302 psi | 29% | 1184 fps | 92.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,776 psi | 51% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 49% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,079 psi | 48% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,428 psi | 52% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,908 psi | 56% | 1608 fps | 86.8% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 44% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 17.8 gr | 68% | 19,377 psi | 34% | 1306 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,053 psi | 55% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 48% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 32% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,047 psi | 43% | 1414 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,882 psi | 62% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,598 psi | 43% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,614 psi | 47% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,492 psi | 31% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,109 psi | 51% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,745 psi | 47% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,250 psi | 41% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,969 psi | 62% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 1673 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,978 psi | 16% | 814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,877 psi | 51% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 45% | 1463 fps | 91.3% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,208 psi | 46% | 1473 fps | 86.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 51% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,814 psi | 40% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,135 psi | 44% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,802 psi | 46% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,586 psi | 49% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,414 psi | 54% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,647 psi | 54% | 1601 fps | 87.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,389 psi | 61% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,904 psi | 79% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,706 psi | 58% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,427 psi | 15% | 817 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 41% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,712 psi | 38% | 1365 fps | 91.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | 19.2 gr | 60% | 18,492 psi | 33% | 1316 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,208 psi | 46% | 1473 fps | 86.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 45% | 1463 fps | 91.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,655 psi | 40% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,673 psi | 49% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,905 psi | 48% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,922 psi | 55% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,609 psi | 35% | 1243 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,629 psi | 47% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 48% | 1486 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,326 psi | 50% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 45% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,763 psi | 56% | 1545 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,148 psi | 41% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 15.3 gr | 60% | 15,505 psi | 27% | 1188 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,749 psi | 23% | 1148 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,414 psi | 52% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,127 psi | 27% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,892 psi | 51% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 44% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,957 psi | 35% | 1270 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,101 psi | 66% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,946 psi | 42% | 1266 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 .452 | 225gr | Hornady FTX. Accurate No. 9 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,850 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,076 fps to 1,850 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, Alliant BLUE DOT rank at the top here: for .454 Casull Mag. with the .452 | 225gr | Hornady FTX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant 2400, Ramshot Enforcer 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.