.45GAP: Hodgdon Universal Powder

Disclaimer: The powder charge information (in black) was taken from gun powder companies, gun powder distributors, and/or published handloading data (paper and/or electronic) to the best of my knowledge – not responsible for typos; Always refer to published official handloading data for verification.

Pressures may differ significantly due to component variations and whether a test barrel or an actual pistol was used for testing purposes. I am not responsible for your actions. Powder charges that are too light or too heavy can both cause pressure problems. Use your own common sense. If you wish to use any of the following data, use at your own risk! You are responsible for your own actions.

WARNING: Red lettered data in charts refers to loads that have not been officially pressure checked and may be beyond maximum pressure limits --- extreme caution required.

Glock 37 with standard 4.5” barrel

Speer brass

Winchester small pistol primers

Rainier plated 200 grain Flat Points.

OAL: 1.075

Grains

High Velocity

Low Velocity

Extreme Spread

Average Velocity

Standard Deviation

Energy Avg

Power Factor

5.3

733

668

64

701

21

218

140

5.5

768

683

78

729

30

235

145

5.7

825

748

76

784

34

272

156

 

Glock 37 with standard 4.5” barrel

Speer brass

Winchester small pistol primers

Rainier plated 185 grain Flat Points.

OAL: 1.060

Grains

High Velocity

Low Velocity

Extreme Spread

Average Velocity

Standard Deviation

Energy Avg

Power Factor

5.5

736

667

68

702

26

202

129

5.7

760

702

57

726

19

216

134

5.9

857

790

66

825

27

279

152

6.1

860

770

90

820

37

276

151

6.3

935

861

73

896

28

329

165

 

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