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Load data for .450 N.E. 3 1/4'' + .458 | 300gr | Barnes Originals

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.450 N.E. 3 1/4'' + .458 | 300gr | Barnes Originals

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.458 | 300gr | Barnes Originals
Manufacturer SKU:
30612
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
0.787" | 20.0mm
Caliber:
.450 N.E. 3 1/4''
Case Length (l3):
3.250" | 82.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.891" | 98.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.146" | 3.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.146" | 3.7mm
Case Capacity:
136.0 Grains of Water | 8.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B808_C765

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Load data for 98 loads in caliber .450 N.E. 3 1/4'' with .458 | 300gr | Barnes Originals bullet and 49 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
85%
39711
90%
**20
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
90%
39668
90%
**97
93%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
83%
39653
90%
**77
92%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
85%
39581
89%
**53
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
84%
39479
89%
**43
97%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
91%
39784
90%
**62
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
84%
39610
90%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
91%
39726
90%
**49
95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
89%
39421
89%
**30
93%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
95%
39697
90%
**99
94%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
86%
39711
90%
**30
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
84%
39305
89%
**46
95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
89%
39421
89%
**49
92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
90%
39668
90%
**97
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
32271
73%
**81
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
89%
39740
90%
**82
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
91%
39465
89%
**87
93%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
88%
39610
90%
**59
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
83%
39552
89%
**94
95%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
87%
39798
90%
**53
98%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
84%
39610
90%
**44
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
89%
39436
89%
**10
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
86%
39769
90%
**97
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
86%
39697
90%
**26
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
89%
39697
90%
**46
94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
89%
39639
90%
**53
93%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
84%
39494
89%
**20
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
32677
74%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
90%
39624
90%
**92
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
39740
90%
**05
95%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
87%
39813
90%
**90
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
94%
39726
90%
**56
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
92%
39581
89%
**56
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
86%
39653
90%
**10
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
84%
39668
90%
**38
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
39494
89%
**51
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
39798
90%
**53
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
89%
39436
89%
**10
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
39407
89%
**51
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
85%
39711
90%
**10
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
93%
39581
89%
**30
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
97%
32082
73%
**15
92%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
86%
39624
90%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
94%
39682
90%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
88%
39813
90%
**03
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
37927
86%
**74
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
88%
39566
89%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
97%
39711
90%
**72
92%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
97%
39711
90%
**87
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
79%
**08
92%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
84%
33373
75%
**43
90%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
37333
84%
**12
91%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34069
77%
**28
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
34954
79%
**44
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
28660
65%
**84
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
35157
79%
**67
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28616
65%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
83%
32692
74%
**72
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
90%
33286
75%
**31
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
82%
34998
79%
**18
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
35085
79%
**48
94%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
87%
36564
83%
**87
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
85%
33373
75%
**43
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
26237
59%
**47
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
30835
70%
**62
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
32851
74%
**33
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
31633
72%
**52
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
36985
84%
**35
95%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
32764
74%
**82
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
36245
82%
**72
93%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
30748
70%
**90
92%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
34229
77%
**69
94%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
34185
77%
**95
97%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
82%
31444
71%
**46
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
84%
32953
74%
**82
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
35839
81%
**35
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25701
58%
**70
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
28819
65%
**03
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
90%
32271
73%
**95
90%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
32547
74%
**16
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
85%
29254
66%
**90
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
86%
32605
74%
**79
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
33475
76%
**69
91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
36158
82%
**59
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29254
66%
**05
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
32764
74%
**82
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
30748
70%
**90
92%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
35534
80%
**62
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
34316
78%
**79
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
84%
29747
67%
**87
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
94%
29312
66%
**26
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
33576
76%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26121
59%
**85
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
31676
72%
**20
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
85%
26469
60%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
31430
71%
**26
95%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
94%
36680
83%
**07
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
91%
32503
73%
**03
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... 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.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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