Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 230gr | H&N SWC HS bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 46,122 psi | 82% | 1781 fps | 89.8% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 1827 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 1811 fps | 96% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 1801 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 1850 fps | 94% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 1752 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 82% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 1703 fps | 88.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,869 psi | 32% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 1827 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 1827 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 84% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcerᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 1860 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,186 psi | 29% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 1811 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 1827 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 1827 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 1762 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 60% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 1552 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 1624 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,904 psi | 46% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 90.2% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,630 psi | 49% | 1493 fps | 87.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,585 psi | 47% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,945 psi | 41% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,931 psi | 42% | 1411 fps | 86.2% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 26% | 1138 fps | 91.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,866 psi | 58% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,268 psi | 50% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 48% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 46% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,978 psi | 49% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 53% | 1555 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 42% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,059 psi | 35% | 1316 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 52% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,520 psi | 29% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 40% | 1375 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,874 psi | 44% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,076 psi | 41% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,382 psi | 45% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,070 psi | 28% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,789 psi | 49% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,425 psi | 45% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,776 psi | 51% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,823 psi | 60% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,819 psi | 51% | 1614 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,405 psi | 66% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,556 psi | 13% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,861 psi | 47% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 90.2% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,395 psi | 43% | 1427 fps | 85.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 48% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,538 psi | 38% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,322 psi | 41% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,569 psi | 43% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 47% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,240 psi | 52% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,485 psi | 50% | 1545 fps | 86.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,170 psi | 59% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,711 psi | 68% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,908 psi | 55% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,846 psi | 12% | 771 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,930 psi | 39% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,088 psi | 36% | 1316 fps | 90% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,317 psi | 29% | 1257 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,395 psi | 43% | 1427 fps | 85.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,221 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 90.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,582 psi | 38% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,774 psi | 47% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,005 psi | 46% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,124 psi | 53% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,478 psi | 33% | 1211 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,382 psi | 45% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,860 psi | 44% | 1434 fps | 99% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,716 psi | 47% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,279 psi | 43% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,878 psi | 53% | 1499 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,596 psi | 38% | 1302 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 16,085 psi | 28% | 1204 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,010 psi | 23% | 1158 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 49% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,692 psi | 24% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,137 psi | 48% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,453 psi | 41% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,739 psi | 33% | 1237 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,737 psi | 63% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 39% | 1227 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 46 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .452 | 230gr | H&N SWC HS. Ramshot Enforcer delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,860 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,047 fps to 1,860 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 29–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant 2400, Alliant BLUE DOT 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, Alliant 2400 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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.