Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .454 Casull Mag. with .452 | 300gr | H&N KS HS bullet and 80 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* | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 1512 fps | 92.8% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 46,427 psi | 82% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 1529 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 1526 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 83% | 1522 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 1568 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 1539 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 1562 fps | 90.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 1585 fps | 90.5% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 1539 fps | 94.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 46,151 psi | 82% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,232 psi | 34% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 1529 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 1545 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 1585 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,651 psi | 31% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 1545 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 1529 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,611 psi | 40% | 1211 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,920 psi | 49% | 1335 fps | 89.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 63% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 7.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100* | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,472 psi | 52% | 1322 fps | 86.4% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,108 psi | 50% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,831 psi | 46% | 1253 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,655 psi | 40% | 1191 fps | 88% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,108 psi | 50% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 44% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,754 psi | 35% | 1125 fps | 86.9% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,317 psi | 29% | 1004 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,954 psi | 62% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,486 psi | 52% | 961 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,326 psi | 50% | 978 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,557 psi | 49% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,994 psi | 53% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,338 psi | 45% | 1260 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,628 psi | 45% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 17,260 psi | 31% | 1060 fps | 87.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,840 psi | 32% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,482 psi | 43% | 1201 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 1417 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,658 psi | 47% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,005 psi | 44% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 48% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,289 psi | 31% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,820 psi | 53% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,369 psi | 48% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,052 psi | 53% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,461 psi | 61% | 1440 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,651 psi | 65% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,294 psi | 43% | 1319 fps | 87.1% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,118 psi | 71% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,180 psi | 14% | 663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,269 psi | 52% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,831 psi | 46% | 1253 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 35% | 1132 fps | 85.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,356 psi | 52% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,090 psi | 41% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,425 psi | 45% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,440 psi | 47% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,123 psi | 50% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 54% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 24,279 psi | 43% | 1257 fps | 87.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,824 psi | 63% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,469 psi | 13% | 666 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,844 psi | 42% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,060 psi | 39% | 1161 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,376 psi | 64% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,376 psi | 32% | 1115 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 35% | 1132 fps | 85.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,831 psi | 46% | 1253 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,206 psi | 41% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,572 psi | 51% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,862 psi | 49% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,401 psi | 56% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 96% | 20,262 psi | 36% | 1161 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,131 psi | 36% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,224 psi | 48% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,717 psi | 49% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,877 psi | 51% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,788 psi | 46% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 1306 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,728 psi | 42% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,389 psi | 27% | 1010 fps | 90.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,676 psi | 22% | 984 fps | 91.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 96% | 24,410 psi | 43% | 1273 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,907 psi | 53% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,721 psi | 26% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,689 psi | 52% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,686 psi | 45% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,465 psi | 36% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,192 psi | 43% | 1053 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 42 powders for .454 Casull Mag. loaded with the .452 | 300gr | H&N KS HS. Ramshot Enforcer delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,585 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 889 fps to 1,585 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 31–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant BLUE DOT, Alliant Herco 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, Accurate 4100, Hodgdon LilGun burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI APS 350, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, 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.