Load data for .454 Casull Magnum + .452 | 230gr | H&N RN KB

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Vihtavuori 3N38

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.452 \| 230gr \| H&N RN KB
Bullet Weight:	230gr \| 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.452" \| 11.48mm
Bullet Length:	0.614" \| 15.6mm
Caliber:	.454 Casull Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.398" \| 35.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.739" \| 44.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.273" \| 6.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.273" \| 6.9mm
Case Capacity:	46.8 Grains of Water \| 3.04 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Pistol Magnum (LPM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	56565 psi \| 3900 bar
LID:	LID_B7540_C777
Last updated:	2025-11-04

Load data for 138 loads in caliber .454 Casull Magnum with .452 | 230gr | H&N RN KB bullet and 69 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Vihtavuori 3N38. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	96%	43540	77%	**65	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	73%	49647	88%	**96	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	86%	50328	89%	**29	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	86%	49661	88%	**55	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	88%	50865	90%	**04	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	82%	50575	89%	**44	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	96%	43555	77%	**31	86%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	79%	50067	89%	**22	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	64%	50096	89%	**44	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	78%	50111	89%	**03	98%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	87%	50169	89%	**03	94%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	85%	49792	88%	**24	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	88%	50546	89%	**83	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	87%	50734	90%	**99	95%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	97%	48124	85%	**13	91%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	43439	77%	**17	96%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	78%	50778	90%	**68	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	84%	50212	89%	**99	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	50778	90%	**68	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	87%	50212	89%	**65	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	85%	50763	90%	**30	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	84%	49734	88%	**35	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	70%	49647	88%	**11	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	97%	32605	58%	**49	84%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	67%	49792	88%	**91	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	82%	50285	89%	**99	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	82%	49501	88%	**86	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	17027	30%	**8	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	64%	50024	88%	**40	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	78%	50111	89%	**03	98%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	86%	50169	89%	**03	94%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	72%	49443	87%	**47	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	77%	49269	87%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	91%	49559	88%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	87%	50154	89%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	87%	50198	89%	**57	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	85%	49995	88%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	80%	49023	87%	**75	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	97%	48762	86%	**19	92%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	72%	50705	90%	**72	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	65%	49284	87%	**91	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	76%	50546	89%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	16172	29%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	87%	50662	90%	**42	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	86%	50618	89%	**99	99%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	72%	49240	87%	**21	100%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	89%	50241	89%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	90%	49588	88%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	82%	50183	89%	**80	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	81%	50328	89%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	95%	50879	90%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	84%	50415	89%	**90	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	79%	50879	90%	**90	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	50024	88%	**40	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	86%	50169	89%	**03	94%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	50111	89%	**03	98%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	80%	50415	89%	**52	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	85%	49835	88%	**22	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	73%	49864	88%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	86%	50749	90%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	97%	49806	88%	**73	99%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	97%	42670	75%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	69%	49269	87%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	80%	49139	87%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	38740	68%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	81%	50444	89%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	85%	49879	88%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	89%	50676	90%	**01	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	69%	49110	87%	**57	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	16375	29%	**86	90%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	35476	63%	**39	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	29486	52%	**93	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	28674	51%	**12	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	27615	49%	**38	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	30182	53%	**20	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	88%	32561	58%	**70	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	28050	50%	**73	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	43903	78%	**68	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	25802	46%	**42	88%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	66%	23699	42%	**96	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	28253	50%	**71	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	24961	44%	**78	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	64%	21712	38%	**50	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	80%	28050	50%	**94	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	68%	18753	33%	**71	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	32010	57%	**42	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	24511	43%	**09	95%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	36535	65%	**07	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	24976	44%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	27470	49%	**75	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	30081	53%	**12	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	37014	65%	**60	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	94%	29457	52%	**90	81%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	40915	72%	**99	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	29385	52%	**57	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	27282	48%	**27	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	8195	14%	**1	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	43859	78%	**68	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	25802	46%	**42	88%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	66%	23699	42%	**96	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	36158	64%	**06	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	29965	53%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	23192	41%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	25237	45%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	26498	47%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	28529	50%	**84	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	31285	55%	**78	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	79%	26194	46%	**78	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	36027	64%	**11	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	42032	74%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	32982	58%	**70	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	7513	13%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	23714	42%	**17	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	22234	39%	**57	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	36564	65%	**93	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	18159	32%	**81	95%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	23221	41%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	27905	49%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	31981	57%	**61	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	20189	36%	**58	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	27369	48%	**20	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	27615	49%	**78	98%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	43859	78%	**68	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	66%	23699	42%	**96	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	25802	46%	**42	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	29109	51%	**02	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	26020	46%	**34	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	32808	58%	**34	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	23250	41%	**40	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	16201	29%	**02	83%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	12401	22%	**17	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	40089	71%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	29399	52%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	17013	30%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	28340	50%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	25121	44%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	21596	38%	**04	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	38072	67%	**52	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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