Load data for .450 Rigby + .457 | 425gr | Rhino Solid Shank

.450 Rigby cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Rhino Bullets
Bullet Weight:425 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.457"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.902"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:133.01 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,015 psi

Load data in caliber .450 Rigby with .457 | 425gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%50,908 psi88%2379 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%49,211 psi85%2398 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%51,459 psi89%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%50,415 psi87%2448 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%51,271 psi88%2470 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,528 psi80%2474 fps98%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%49,835 psi86%2454 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,749 psi87%2451 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%52,373 psi90%2461 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%52,127 psi90%2441 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%50,633 psi87%2503 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%52,214 psi90%2595 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%49,995 psi86%2470 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%50,908 psi88%2382 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%50,749 psi87%2487 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,441 psi80%2484 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%50,067 psi86%2566 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%49,110 psi85%2461 fps98.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%50,067 psi86%2484 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,503 psi89%2408 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%50,966 psi88%2487 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%49,168 psi85%2516 fps99%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%49,792 psi86%2415 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%50,517 psi87%2438 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%51,634 psi89%2490 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi86%2520 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%50,241 psi87%2464 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,569 psi73%2379 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,011 psi90%2536 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,751 psi60%1483 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%51,576 psi89%2467 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%49,516 psi85%2454 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,357 psi87%2438 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,024 psi88%2415 fps96%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,416 psi89%2346 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%50,038 psi86%2431 fps95.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,527 psi77%2425 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%51,982 psi90%2516 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%52,373 psi90%2461 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%52,446 psi90%2451 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%52,069 psi90%2480 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%50,270 psi87%2395 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%49,792 psi86%2438 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,851 psi89%2470 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi85%2451 fps96%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%51,909 psi89%2454 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%52,214 psi90%2461 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%49,922 psi86%2477 fps99.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi80%2470 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%49,995 psi86%2497 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%45,876 psi79%2461 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%49,516 psi85%2425 fps97.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%51,837 psi89%2490 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%50,299 psi87%2418 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,128 psi61%1519 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%52,156 psi90%2448 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%52,257 psi90%2474 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%50,314 psi87%2543 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%50,024 psi86%2575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,267 psi80%2493 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,413 psi82%2510 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%50,183 psi87%2402 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%52,315 psi90%2451 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%49,821 psi86%2470 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,851 psi89%2470 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%52,069 psi90%2480 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%49,792 psi86%2438 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi85%2451 fps96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%51,866 psi89%2418 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%51,619 psi89%2530 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%51,764 psi89%2398 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%50,720 psi87%2448 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%51,416 psi89%2474 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%50,778 psi88%2362 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%50,430 psi87%2365 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,257 psi90%2428 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%49,966 psi86%2444 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%49,922 psi86%2365 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%50,227 psi87%2444 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%50,604 psi87%2474 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,452 psi71%2425 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%50,879 psi88%2339 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%50,807 psi88%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%51,430 psi89%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%49,487 psi85%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%51,982 psi90%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,095 psi85%2470 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%49,530 psi85%2415 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,778 psi88%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,095 psi83%2474 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi87%2461 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%51,953 psi90%2500 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,285 psi87%2523 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%51,039 psi88%2484 fps99.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%42,351 psi73%2257 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,050 psi79%2352 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,954 psi60%2185 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,118 psi71%2310 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,040 psi57%2172 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%35,273 psi61%2277 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,928 psi67%2270 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,360 psi61%2185 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,901 psi71%2280 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,016 psi69%2280 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,427 psi82%2454 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR91.4 gr82%37,434 psi65%2329 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,256 psi56%2156 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,877 psi83%2339 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,853 psi60%2208 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,463 psi63%2287 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%31,749 psi55%2208 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,666 psi65%2264 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,531 psi54%2152 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,960 psi74%2277 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,972 psi67%2297 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,757 psi74%2411 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,644 psi80%2372 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,282 psi82%2392 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%37,246 psi64%2251 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,050 psi81%2474 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,218 psi68%2280 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,343 psi54%2152 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,027 psi60%2247 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,889 psi45%1325 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,695 psi65%2238 fps97.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,276 psi66%2283 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,751 psi60%2165 fps95.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,848 psi82%2369 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,486 psi84%2310 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,079 psi81%2385 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%36,709 psi63%2287 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,636 psi61%2234 fps96.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,901 psi71%2280 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,774 psi79%2356 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,260 psi64%2251 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,610 psi68%2221 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,490 psi59%2172 fps97.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%40,698 psi70%2290 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%46,282 psi80%2405 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,218 psi66%2231 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,203 psi66%2244 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,229 psi59%2198 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,216 psi62%2280 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,547 psi58%2201 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%43,033 psi74%2408 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,698 psi70%2277 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,813 psi69%2297 fps97.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,193 psi76%2323 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,063 psi45%1355 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,832 psi79%2356 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%45,905 psi79%2379 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 5286.4 gr80%35,824 psi62%2287 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 6087.8 gr80%29,747 psi51%2169 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%37,840 psi65%2343 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%41,597 psi72%2405 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,003 psi72%2277 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,376 psi63%2192 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,718 psi51%2103 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%40,698 psi70%2290 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,260 psi64%2251 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,490 psi59%2172 fps97.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%46,282 psi80%2405 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,428 psi83%2372 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%32,909 psi57%2192 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,631 psi84%2359 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,740 psi67%2251 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,420 psi65%2241 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,798 psi69%2198 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,721 psi56%2083 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,892 psi84%2382 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,758 psi75%2349 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,334 psi68%2205 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,348 psi66%2251 fps97.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,850 psi53%2113 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%28,471 psi49%2136 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,107 psi78%2260 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,943 psi69%2198 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,244 psi61%2182 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,143 psi62%2188 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,211 psi50%2064 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%38,000 psi66%2283 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,843 psi70%2277 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,708 psi60%2178 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,115 psi64%2283 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%31,821 psi55%2129 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,798 psi69%2313 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,152 psi81%2474 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,535 psi63%2241 fps97.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 94 powders for .450 Rigby loaded with the .457 | 425gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,595 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,595 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (400 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .450 Rigby with the .457 | 425gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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