Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 250gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot bullet and 79 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% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 92.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 1709 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 1699 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 83% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 1693 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 1749 fps | 94.7% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 1729 fps | 88.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 1752 fps | 87.9% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 1703 fps | 92.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,131 psi | 36% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 1709 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 83% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 1762 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,753 psi | 33% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 1709 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,355 psi | 84% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 1496 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>> | 88% | 34,098 psi | 60% | 1542 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,963 psi | 49% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,310 psi | 47% | 1401 fps | 93.5% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,119 psi | 41% | 1329 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,094 psi | 50% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,932 psi | 44% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,308 psi | 41% | 1329 fps | 87.2% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,839 psi | 30% | 1129 fps | 94.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,259 psi | 62% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,182 psi | 52% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,108 psi | 50% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,775 psi | 49% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,472 psi | 54% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 52% | 1480 fps | 87.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,020 psi | 46% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 16 gr | 64% | 17,782 psi | 31% | 1188 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,705 psi | 56% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,905 psi | 49% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,710 psi | 33% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,758 psi | 44% | 1345 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,624 psi | 68% | 1650 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,079 psi | 48% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,527 psi | 45% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,296 psi | 48% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,999 psi | 32% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,327 psi | 54% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,804 psi | 49% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 42% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,161 psi | 71% | 1673 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,543 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 87.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,210 psi | 16% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,849 psi | 53% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,310 psi | 47% | 1401 fps | 93.5% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,641 psi | 42% | 1339 fps | 86.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,675 psi | 52% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,482 psi | 42% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,962 psi | 46% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,397 psi | 47% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,123 psi | 50% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,835 psi | 55% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 24,758 psi | 44% | 1401 fps | 85.3% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,924 psi | 60% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,659 psi | 15% | 771 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,294 psi | 43% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,713 psi | 40% | 1306 fps | 93.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,883 psi | 65% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | 18.5 gr | 60% | 19,769 psi | 35% | 1266 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,641 psi | 42% | 1339 fps | 86.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,310 psi | 47% | 1401 fps | 93.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,438 psi | 41% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,645 psi | 51% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,920 psi | 49% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,256 psi | 55% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 36% | 1181 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 49% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,326 psi | 50% | 1417 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,225 psi | 52% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,098 psi | 59% | 1473 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,859 psi | 42% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 14.6 gr | 60% | 16,085 psi | 28% | 1135 fps | 88.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 23% | 1102 fps | 89.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,182 psi | 53% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,519 psi | 27% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 52% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,759 psi | 46% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,726 psi | 37% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,613 psi | 44% | 1194 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 | 250gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot. Ramshot Enforcer delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,017 fps to 1,762 fps. Accurate 4100 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 33–90 %, 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 | 250gr | Speer Hollow Point Gold Dot 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. 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.