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Load data for .450 Rigby + .458 | 300gr | Barnes X FN

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle, Winchester 748

.450 Rigby + .458 | 300gr | Barnes X FN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 300gr | Barnes X FN
Manufacturer SKU:
45832
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
1.119" | 28.4mm
Caliber:
.450 Rigby load data
Case Length (l3):
2.902" | 73.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.694" | 93.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.327" | 8.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.327" | 8.3mm
Case Capacity:
133.0 Grains of Water | 8.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B802_C768
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 152 loads in caliber .450 Rigby with .458 | 300gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 76 powders such as Accurate 2520, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle, Winchester 748. 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>>
93%
52069
90%
**10
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
97%
48965
84%
**28
95%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
85%
51924
90%
**97
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
89%
52185
90%
**41
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
91%
51677
89%
**48
95%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
87%
52083
90%
**58
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
87%
51982
90%
**71
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
92%
52141
90%
**17
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52069
90%
**20
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
49487
85%
**77
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
93%
51721
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
47558
82%
**51
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
86%
51880
89%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
97%
51169
88%
**10
96%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
97%
42380
73%
**02
94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
85%
51967
90%
**85
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
94%
52214
90%
**23
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
92%
52170
90%
**46
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
90%
52199
90%
**35
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
97%
50836
88%
**30
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
90%
51924
90%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
85%
51924
89%
**94
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
49443
85%
**58
94%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
83%
51938
90%
**99
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
48530
84%
**22
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
33127
57%
**52
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50676
87%
**36
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
47369
82%
**89
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
86%
51851
89%
**15
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
96%
51851
89%
**43
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
92%
52069
90%
**84
98%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
86%
52214
90%
**64
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
87%
51982
90%
**71
99%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52069
90%
**20
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
93%
51953
90%
**25
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
50995
88%
**71
98%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
94%
52185
90%
**81
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
94%
51953
90%
**97
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
50270
87%
**00
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
50662
87%
**17
96%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
91%
51895
89%
**61
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
92%
51547
89%
**00
96%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
89%
51895
89%
**54
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
33170
57%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
88%
52083
90%
**84
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
97%
50531
87%
**38
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
49211
85%
**27
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
97%
41466
71%
**79
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
90%
52156
90%
**61
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
52127
90%
**67
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
44440
77%
**92
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
84%
51735
89%
**90
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
46079
79%
**41
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
92%
51677
89%
**64
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
94%
51677
89%
**90
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
92%
51822
89%
**02
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
48834
84%
**62
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52069
90%
**20
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
50995
88%
**71
98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
51735
89%
**35
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
89%
52112
90%
**00
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
93%
52098
90%
**22
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
93%
51982
90%
**87
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
45498
78%
**99
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
97%
33634
58%
**89
92%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
84%
52069
90%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
89%
52141
90%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
95%
52141
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
43671
75%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
52141
90%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
38609
67%
**41
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
90%
51822
89%
**90
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
51793
89%
**97
99%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
97%
40509
70%
**41
93%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51837
89%
**40
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
88%
52054
90%
**20
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
36434
63%
**85
92%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
86%
35549
61%
**46
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
46470
80%
**99
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
41640
72%
**54
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
38203
66%
**82
90%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
42337
73%
**80
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
43076
74%
**10
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
36796
63%
**28
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
36448
63%
**18
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
31618
55%
**97
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
36361
63%
**38
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
30081
52%
**48
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
44556
77%
**23
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
84%
34969
60%
**66
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
91%
35389
61%
**18
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
46151
80%
**90
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
83%
37347
64%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
62%
**25
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
40538
70%
**15
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
88%
38609
67%
**67
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
39726
68%
**74
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
45832
79%
**92
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
89%
39189
68%
**51
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
49226
85%
**43
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
86%
35549
61%
**46
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
28108
48%
**40
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32169
55%
**46
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
34432
59%
**13
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
44701
77%
**97
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
33083
57%
**39
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
38014
66%
**02
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
44324
76%
**23
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
42830
74%
**03
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
34330
59%
**69
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
37550
65%
**39
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
56%
**80
92%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
36289
63%
**52
94%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
35636
61%
**75
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
82%
32924
57%
**23
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
84%
34766
60%
**72
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
84%
41887
72%
**67
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
36753
63%
**08
92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
41350
71%
**51
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
26803
46%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
42206
73%
**97
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
94%
45716
79%
**53
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
53%
**93
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
90%
34389
59%
**89
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
40335
70%
**31
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
34635
60%
**03
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
84%
30792
53%
**74
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
47007
81%
**02
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
87%
34751
60%
**72
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
84%
39682
68%
**28
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
34824
60%
**43
91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
37478
65%
**30
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30792
53%
**92
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
34330
59%
**69
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
56%
**80
92%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44773
77%
**07
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
40567
70%
**87
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
37188
64%
**43
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
35621
61%
**56
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
83%
31241
54%
**67
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
94%
31082
54%
**13
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
48269
83%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
41365
71%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
34896
60%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
28340
49%
**85
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32909
57%
**90
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
85%
27833
48%
**49
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
39769
69%
**57
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32822
57%
**07
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
91%
34418
59%
**00
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
39030
67%
**90
96%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
41626
72%
**20
94%

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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