Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 Rowland with .451 | 185gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant UNIQUE and Somchem MP200.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,344 psi | 84% | 1299 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1401 fps | 93.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 89% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,127 psi | 83% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 89% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 84% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,229 psi | 86% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,403 psi | 86% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 85% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,171 psi | 86% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,650 psi | 89% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 84% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,731 psi | 67% | 1257 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,346 psi | 89% | 1447 fps | 90.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 89% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,605 psi | 84% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,519 psi | 87% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,634 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,934 psi | 68% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 87% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,141 psi | 83% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,607 psi | 89% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,358 psi | 81% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,561 psi | 82% | 1348 fps | 94.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,647 psi | 79% | 1339 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,342 psi | 28% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,737 psi | 87% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1401 fps | 93.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,128 psi | 88% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,329 psi | 81% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 90% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,127 psi | 86% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,548 psi | 87% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,069 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 88% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,532 psi | 82% | 1339 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,663 psi | 84% | 1358 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,462 psi | 89% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 89% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,138 psi | 25% | 827 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,055 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,311 psi | 68% | 1381 fps | 93% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1401 fps | 93.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,605 psi | 84% | 1312 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,706 psi | 82% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 88% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,691 psi | 79% | 1319 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,301 psi | 83% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,911 psi | 88% | 1463 fps | 92.9% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 88% | 1365 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,113 psi | 86% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,200 psi | 86% | 1385 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,127 psi | 86% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 83% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,827 psi | 52% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,186 psi | 88% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 87% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 80% | 1348 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,532 psi | 82% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,737 psi | 90% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,955 psi | 90% | 1407 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,751 psi | 87% | 1325 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 40% | 984 fps | 89.8% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 58% | 1194 fps | 86.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 45% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 36% | 955 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,015 psi | 50% | 1099 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,711 psi | 52% | 948 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,725 psi | 49% | 965 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,709 psi | 44% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 47% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,185 psi | 36% | 958 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,333 psi | 46% | 1079 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,332 psi | 43% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,356 psi | 26% | 853 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,991 psi | 65% | 1286 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,636 psi | 42% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,827 psi | 52% | 1135 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 6.6 gr | 60% | 13,721 psi | 34% | 968 fps | 90.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,317 psi | 41% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,819 psi | 25% | 833 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,810 psi | 42% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,708 psi | 39% | 1001 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,998 psi | 40% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,326 psi | 71% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,116 psi | 48% | 1106 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,277 psi | 53% | 1155 fps | 90% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,453 psi | 14% | 610 fps | 93.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 42% | 1027 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,989 psi | 58% | 1194 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,930 psi | 55% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,925 psi | 40% | 1017 fps | 95.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,285 psi | 33% | 925 fps | 96.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,213 psi | 33% | 965 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,403 psi | 39% | 971 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 42% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,464 psi | 49% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,653 psi | 49% | 1112 fps | 93.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,249 psi | 56% | 1168 fps | 90.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,847 psi | 70% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 45% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,018 psi | 13% | 591 fps | 87.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,125 psi | 30% | 938 fps | 90.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,118 psi | 53% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 18,144 psi | 45% | 1198 fps | 85.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,989 psi | 58% | 1194 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 34% | 922 fps | 89.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,434 psi | 44% | 1014 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,679 psi | 42% | 1001 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,147 psi | 56% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,506 psi | 44% | 1053 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,027 psi | 40% | 1001 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 60% | 1276 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 7.6 gr | 60% | 16,201 psi | 41% | 1024 fps | 91.8% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,910 psi | 37% | 978 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 9.7 gr | 72% | 17,477 psi | 44% | 1083 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,369 psi | 69% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,245 psi | 43% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,485 psi | 21% | 755 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 38% | 1014 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,793 psi | 35% | 958 fps | 91.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,969 psi | 43% | 1070 fps | 86.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,539 psi | 57% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,328 psi | 79% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,122 psi | 68% | 1270 fps | 93% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,735 psi | 34% | 951 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 44 powders for .460 Rowland loaded with the .451 | 185gr | Nosler Custom Competition. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,463 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 827 fps to 1,463 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 25–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant UNIQUE, Somchem MP200 rank at the top here: for .460 Rowland with the .451 | 185gr | Nosler Custom Competition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan SP 2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.