Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 252gr | LEE Mold 452-252-SWC bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, Alliant BLUE DOT and Vihtavuori 3N38.
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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% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 1729 fps | 92.1% |
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 1686 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 1680 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,860 psi | 79% | 1670 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 1722 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 1699 fps | 99% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 1667 fps | 91.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,710 psi | 33% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 1686 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 82% | 1696 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 1739 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,042 psi | 30% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 1680 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 82% | 1696 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 1686 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 82% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 82% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 61% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 1480 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% | 32,213 psi | 57% | 1512 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 48% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,945 psi | 74% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,772 psi | 44% | 1371 fps | 92.7% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,034 psi | 44% | 1371 fps | 87.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,586 psi | 49% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,105 psi | 43% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,915 psi | 39% | 1299 fps | 86.2% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,635 psi | 28% | 1102 fps | 93.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,892 psi | 51% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,804 psi | 49% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,948 psi | 48% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,138 psi | 52% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 49% | 1447 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,714 psi | 44% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 16.9 gr | 68% | 18,666 psi | 33% | 1217 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,154 psi | 55% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,542 psi | 47% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,187 psi | 30% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,482 psi | 42% | 1322 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,715 psi | 45% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,882 psi | 62% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,004 psi | 42% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,542 psi | 47% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,911 psi | 30% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,747 psi | 51% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,443 psi | 52% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,012 psi | 62% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,658 psi | 47% | 1506 fps | 86% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,696 psi | 68% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,006 psi | 14% | 745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,210 psi | 50% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,772 psi | 44% | 1371 fps | 92.7% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,234 psi | 39% | 1312 fps | 85.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,210 psi | 50% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 40% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,656 psi | 44% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,643 psi | 45% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,456 psi | 49% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,240 psi | 53% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 47% | 1440 fps | 86.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,389 psi | 61% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,082 psi | 57% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,252 psi | 13% | 745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,974 psi | 41% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,103 psi | 37% | 1276 fps | 92.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | 18.3 gr | 60% | 17,361 psi | 31% | 1220 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,234 psi | 39% | 1312 fps | 85.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,772 psi | 44% | 1371 fps | 92.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,727 psi | 40% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,688 psi | 49% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,934 psi | 48% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,087 psi | 34% | 1161 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,672 psi | 47% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,571 psi | 47% | 1391 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,891 psi | 49% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,179 psi | 45% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 55% | 1444 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,466 psi | 40% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 14.5 gr | 60% | 14,634 psi | 26% | 1102 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,792 psi | 21% | 1060 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,312 psi | 52% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,272 psi | 25% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,718 psi | 51% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,801 psi | 44% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,421 psi | 34% | 1184 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,057 psi | 66% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 41% | 1175 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 77 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .452 | 252gr | LEE Mold 452-252-SWC. Ramshot Enforcer delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,739 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,001 fps to 1,739 fps. Accurate 4100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 30–90 %, 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, Alliant BLUE DOT, Vihtavuori 3N38 rank at the top here: for .454 Casull Mag. with the .452 | 252gr | LEE Mold 452-252-SWC 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. ADI AP 100, ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450 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.