Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 230gr | Speer Lead RN 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% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 1804 fps | 90.6% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 1768 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,904 psi | 79% | 1759 fps | 95% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 1821 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 82% | 1804 fps | 93.1% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 1778 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 81% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,688 psi | 83% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 63% | 1736 fps | 89.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,348 psi | 34% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 1768 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 1768 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 1811 fps | 94.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,832 psi | 81% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,246 psi | 32% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 1762 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 1768 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 1768 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 1562 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% | 36,941 psi | 65% | 1654 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,441 psi | 49% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,063 psi | 44% | 1440 fps | 91.5% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,614 psi | 45% | 1444 fps | 86.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 49% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,178 psi | 43% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,904 psi | 46% | 1444 fps | 87.7% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,360 psi | 29% | 1168 fps | 93.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,022 psi | 51% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,789 psi | 49% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,369 psi | 48% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,341 psi | 52% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 57% | 1588 fps | 87.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,106 psi | 44% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 17.5 gr | 68% | 19,392 psi | 34% | 1286 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 55% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,340 psi | 48% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 32% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,902 psi | 42% | 1394 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,266 psi | 46% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,656 psi | 44% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,585 psi | 47% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,463 psi | 31% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,341 psi | 52% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,657 psi | 79% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,482 psi | 42% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,012 psi | 62% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,038 psi | 55% | 1654 fps | 87.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,992 psi | 16% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,921 psi | 51% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,063 psi | 44% | 1440 fps | 91.5% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,165 psi | 46% | 1453 fps | 86.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 51% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,785 psi | 40% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,121 psi | 44% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,773 psi | 46% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,499 psi | 49% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,313 psi | 54% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 47% | 1506 fps | 85.3% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,266 psi | 80% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,764 psi | 58% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,441 psi | 15% | 804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,293 psi | 41% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,698 psi | 38% | 1345 fps | 91.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,216 psi | 64% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | 19 gr | 60% | 18,768 psi | 33% | 1306 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,165 psi | 46% | 1453 fps | 86.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,063 psi | 44% | 1440 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 41% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,760 psi | 49% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,977 psi | 48% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,806 psi | 54% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,711 psi | 35% | 1230 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 48% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,006 psi | 48% | 1467 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 50% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 45% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,894 psi | 56% | 1526 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,003 psi | 41% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 15 gr | 60% | 15,432 psi | 27% | 1171 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,691 psi | 22% | 1132 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,385 psi | 52% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,287 psi | 27% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 51% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,150 psi | 44% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,073 psi | 35% | 1257 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,825 psi | 65% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,728 psi | 42% | 1243 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 78 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .452 | 230gr | Speer Lead RN. Accurate TCM delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,821 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,060 fps to 1,821 fps. Accurate 4100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 78 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. Accurate 4100, ADI AP 100, 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. Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori 3N38, Alliant BLUE DOT rank at the top here: for .454 Casull Mag. with the .452 | 230gr | Speer Lead RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4100, Alliant 2400, Hodgdon LilGun burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.