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45 GAP Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 45 GAP with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

45 GAP reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)23,000 psi
Nominal case capacity21.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.451 in (11.46 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Barnes .451 160 gr TAC-XP FB
Powder
IMR Target
Charge
4.8 gr
Barrel
4 in

Muzzle velocity

945 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

16,087 – 19,159 – 22,512 psi

nominal is 83% of the 23,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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