Load data for .450 Rigby + .458 | 450gr | Reichenberg Super Penetr.

.450 Rigby cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Reichenberg
Bullet Weight:450 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.458"
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
Recommended Twist Rate:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .450 Rigby with .458 | 450gr | Reichenberg Super Penetr. bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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>>88%52,156 psi90%2303 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%50,256 psi87%2323 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%51,982 psi90%2352 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%51,619 psi89%2375 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%51,735 psi89%2392 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,077 psi76%2352 fps97.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%52,475 psi90%2257 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%51,169 psi88%2382 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%52,112 psi90%2379 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%50,575 psi87%2346 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%50,111 psi86%2329 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%51,938 psi90%2431 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%50,241 psi87%2474 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%51,010 psi88%2395 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%52,098 psi90%2306 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%51,967 psi90%2415 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,541 psi77%2362 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,416 psi89%2497 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%51,155 psi88%2257 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%50,589 psi87%2395 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%51,010 psi88%2408 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,359 psi90%2375 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%49,821 psi86%2293 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%52,286 psi90%2415 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%50,647 psi87%2448 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%51,256 psi88%2343 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%52,025 psi90%2369 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%49,371 psi85%2372 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,008 psi83%2398 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%51,576 psi89%2392 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,683 psi70%2264 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%49,995 psi86%2418 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,563 psi60%1414 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%49,821 psi86%2352 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%50,720 psi87%2379 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%51,576 psi89%2365 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,402 psi90%2346 fps96.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%49,908 psi86%2238 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%51,372 psi89%2362 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,264 psi73%2306 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%49,908 psi86%2395 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%50,575 psi87%2346 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%50,140 psi86%2333 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%49,777 psi86%2362 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%51,692 psi89%2326 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%50,792 psi88%2362 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,835 psi86%2352 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi81%2333 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%49,821 psi86%2336 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%50,154 psi86%2343 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%51,082 psi88%2405 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,440 psi77%2349 fps97.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%51,285 psi88%2428 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%50,966 psi88%2359 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%49,879 psi86%2372 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%51,692 psi89%2349 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,780 psi60%1447 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%50,299 psi87%2333 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%50,212 psi87%2356 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%51,677 psi89%2470 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%51,329 psi88%2500 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,034 psi76%2372 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,513 psi78%2392 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%50,865 psi88%2323 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%50,140 psi86%2333 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%50,734 psi87%2398 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,359 psi90%2375 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%49,835 psi86%2352 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%49,777 psi86%2362 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%50,792 psi88%2362 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi81%2333 fps95.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%50,053 psi86%2306 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%49,458 psi85%2408 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%50,125 psi86%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%52,127 psi90%2379 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%49,588 psi85%2359 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%52,272 psi90%2293 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%51,561 psi89%2290 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,067 psi86%2313 fps96%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%51,445 psi89%2375 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%51,169 psi88%2293 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%51,735 psi89%2379 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%51,576 psi89%2398 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,508 psi68%2306 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%52,228 psi90%2267 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%52,243 psi90%2283 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%49,211 psi85%2310 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%50,749 psi87%2326 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%49,835 psi86%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,007 psi81%2352 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%51,024 psi88%2346 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%52,054 psi90%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,818 psi79%2356 fps97.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%48,124 psi83%2343 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%49,908 psi86%2385 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,167 psi83%2402 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%52,243 psi90%2408 fps99.8%

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%40,582 psi70%2149 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%43,874 psi76%2238 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%32,576 psi56%2070 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,102 psi67%2195 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%30,864 psi53%2057 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%35,592 psi61%2208 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%49,356 psi85%2221 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,275 psi64%2159 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%33,852 psi58%2077 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,320 psi68%2172 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,174 psi66%2169 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%45,498 psi78%2336 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR85.7 gr82%35,839 psi62%2215 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%30,560 psi53%2047 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,064 psi79%2231 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,156 psi57%2096 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%37,115 psi64%2224 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%32,256 psi56%2149 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,022 psi83%2218 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%36,056 psi62%2156 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%29,617 psi51%2041 fps96%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%49,052 psi85%2329 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,437 psi71%2169 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,144 psi64%2185 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%40,901 psi71%2293 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,933 psi77%2260 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%45,397 psi78%2280 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%37,840 psi65%2185 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%44,976 psi78%2352 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,507 psi65%2169 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%31,662 psi55%2087 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,460 psi58%2136 fps97.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,498 psi44%1260 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,158 psi62%2129 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,361 psi63%2172 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,272 psi57%2060 fps95.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,296 psi80%2257 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,108 psi81%2201 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,225 psi83%2316 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%34,795 psi60%2172 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%33,924 psi58%2123 fps96.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,320 psi68%2172 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%43,656 psi75%2241 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,346 psi61%2139 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,072 psi66%2113 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,735 psi56%2064 fps97.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%41,350 psi71%2224 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%44,237 psi76%2287 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,376 psi63%2123 fps98.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,492 psi63%2136 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%32,561 psi56%2090 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%36,709 psi63%2215 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,010 psi55%2096 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%39,102 psi67%2169 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,101 psi66%2185 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,627 psi73%2215 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,788 psi44%1293 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,150 psi76%2244 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%44,019 psi76%2264 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5281 gr80%34,069 psi59%2172 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6082.3 gr80%28,239 psi49%2057 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%35,897 psi62%2224 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%39,711 psi68%2287 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%39,871 psi69%2162 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,606 psi60%2080 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%29,878 psi52%2041 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%49,052 psi85%2329 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%41,350 psi71%2224 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,346 psi61%2139 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,735 psi56%2064 fps97.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%44,237 psi76%2287 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,702 psi81%2260 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%31,386 psi54%2087 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,992 psi81%2247 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%36,912 psi64%2139 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%35,752 psi62%2133 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,232 psi66%2093 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,270 psi54%1982 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%46,688 psi80%2267 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%41,916 psi72%2238 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%37,623 psi65%2096 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,666 psi63%2142 fps97%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%29,182 psi50%2008 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%26,890 psi46%2024 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,497 psi75%2156 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,392 psi66%2096 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,504 psi58%2077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,447 psi59%2080 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%27,557 psi48%1955 fps96%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%36,201 psi62%2169 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,088 psi67%2165 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,040 psi57%2070 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%37,637 psi65%2218 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%30,371 psi52%2024 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%37,942 psi65%2201 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%45,092 psi78%2356 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,809 psi60%2133 fps97.2%

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 97 powders for .450 Rigby loaded with the .458 | 450gr | Reichenberg Super Penetr.. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,500 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,500 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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. The 450.0 gr projectile in 0.458" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .450 Rigby with the .458 | 450gr | Reichenberg Super Penetr. 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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