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454 Casull Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 454 Casull 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.

454 Casull reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity45.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.452 in (11.48 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Sierra 45 Caliber (.4515) 240 gr JHC Sports Master
Powder
Accurate A-4100
Charge
28.6 gr
Barrel
6 in

Muzzle velocity

1,625 fps

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

30,777 – 43,039 – 57,542 psi

nominal is 66% of the 65,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 454 Casull velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

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