Load data for .450 N.E. 3 1/4'' + .458 | 325gr | Hornady FTX

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, IMR 3031

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.458 \| 325gr \| Hornady FTX
Manufacturer SKU:	45015
Bullet Weight:	325gr \| 21.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.458" \| 11.63mm
Bullet Length:	1.045" \| 26.5mm
Caliber:	.450 N.E. 3 1/4'' load data
Case Length (l3):	3.250" \| 82.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.891" \| 98.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.404" \| 10.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.404" \| 10.3mm
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_B2878_C765
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .450 N.E. 3 1/4'' with .458 | 325gr | Hornady FTX bullet and 53 powders such as Accurate 4064, IMR 3031. 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>>	86%	39769	90%	**92	94%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	91%	39552	89%	**66	93%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	84%	39740	90%	**43	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	86%	39740	90%	**25	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	86%	39769	90%	**21	98%
Accurate 4064 👍	<<locked>>	92%	39523	89%	**25	99%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	85%	39668	90%	**28	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	92%	39436	89%	**18	96%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	89%	39624	90%	**12	94%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	96%	39726	90%	**71	94%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	86%	39479	89%	**98	93%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	85%	39595	90%	**31	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	90%	39581	89%	**25	92%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	91%	39784	90%	**98	92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	91%	39552	89%	**66	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	32372	73%	**77	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	90%	39494	89%	**48	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	92%	39552	89%	**69	94%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	89%	39740	90%	**28	94%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	84%	39653	90%	**72	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	88%	39769	90%	**21	98%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	85%	39769	90%	**23	94%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	90%	39682	90%	**89	96%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	86%	39769	90%	**75	96%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	86%	39668	90%	**92	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	90%	39624	90%	**21	94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	90%	39784	90%	**31	94%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	85%	39697	90%	**02	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	32430	73%	**13	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	91%	39595	90%	**67	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	97%	39740	90%	**77	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	83%	39697	90%	**59	98%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	88%	39581	89%	**59	96%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	95%	39726	90%	**28	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	93%	39653	90%	**31	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	86%	39769	90%	**69	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	87%	39450	89%	**89	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	85%	39508	89%	**07	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	91%	39711	90%	**26	99%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	88%	39769	90%	**21	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	90%	39682	90%	**89	96%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	85%	39740	90%	**30	99%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	86%	39769	90%	**82	94%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	94%	39755	90%	**12	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	97%	31357	71%	**70	92%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	87%	39726	90%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	95%	39697	90%	**92	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	89%	39697	90%	**75	99%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	36753	83%	**26	96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	97%	39102	88%	**85	91%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	89%	39450	89%	**89	98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	97%	38827	88%	**31	92%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	97%	38943	88%	**52	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	81%	34185	77%	**67	92%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	85%	32779	74%	**11	90%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	81%	36419	82%	**70	91%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	33040	75%	**80	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	34069	77%	**00	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	27804	63%	**46	95%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	34360	78%	**16	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	27978	63%	**33	90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	83%	31836	72%	**25	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	90%	32547	74%	**84	90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	82%	34055	77%	**74	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	34026	77%	**03	94%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	87%	35172	80%	**26	90%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	88%	35781	81%	**13	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	85%	32779	74%	**11	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	30893	70%	**47	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	30008	68%	**28	97%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	85%	31720	72%	**85	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	30835	70%	**15	90%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	36158	82%	**93	95%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	31734	72%	**44	95%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	81%	35433	80%	**28	93%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	29921	68%	**56	92%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	33533	76%	**31	94%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	33388	75%	**54	97%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	82%	30240	68%	**88	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	84%	31966	72%	**41	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	81%	34838	79%	**90	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	89%	29095	66%	**47	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	81%	28253	64%	**72	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	90%	31517	71%	**57	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	37043	84%	**00	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	81%	31836	72%	**85	93%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	85%	28355	64%	**49	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	86%	31836	72%	**41	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	83%	36405	82%	**97	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	32837	74%	**28	91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	35491	80%	**21	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	28616	65%	**80	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	31734	72%	**44	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	29921	68%	**56	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	34722	78%	**21	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	81%	33678	76%	**48	92%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	84%	28805	65%	**46	90%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	94%	28558	65%	**92	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	33011	75%	**85	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	25527	58%	**54	96%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	30893	70%	**79	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	85%	25788	58%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	94%	35766	81%	**13	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	30763	70%	**92	95%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	94%	35810	81%	**59	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	90%	31575	71%	**69	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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