Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 Rowland with .451 | 185gr | Rim Rock SWC bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem MP200, Alliant BULLSEYE and Hodgdon Universal.
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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>> | 88% | 32,053 psi | 80% | 1220 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,982 psi | 85% | 1316 fps | 90.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,505 psi | 87% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 85% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,576 psi | 84% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,549 psi | 89% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 86% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,359 psi | 84% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,172 psi | 88% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,418 psi | 89% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,592 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,495 psi | 56% | 1135 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 83% | 1348 fps | 87.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,417 psi | 84% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 89% | 1325 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUEᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 82% | 1302 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,853 psi | 90% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,931 psi | 57% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 83% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,737 psi | 87% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 86% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,966 psi | 80% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 90% | 1329 fps | 93.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 87% | 1319 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,518 psi | 84% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 9,514 psi | 24% | 761 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,793 psi | 82% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,780 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,924 psi | 85% | 1316 fps | 90.6% |
| Lovex S011 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 85% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,389 psi | 86% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,647 psi | 77% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 80% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 90% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,578 psi | 89% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,142 psi | 86% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 88% | 1312 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,750 psi | 82% | 1286 fps | 94.4% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,882 psi | 87% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,779 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 8,514 psi | 21% | 748 fps | 94.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,834 psi | 75% | 1273 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 801 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,679 psi | 89% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,924 psi | 85% | 1316 fps | 90.6% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,780 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,201 psi | 88% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,546 psi | 79% | 1227 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,969 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,707 psi | 85% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 89% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,006 psi | 68% | 1188 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,272 psi | 86% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 88% | 1404 fps | 90.8% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,040 psi | 83% | 1283 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem MS200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,694 psi | 89% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 80% | 1293 fps | 94.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,982 psi | 85% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,476 psi | 86% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,695 psi | 44% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,619 psi | 82% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 90% | 1299 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,977 psi | 68% | 1217 fps | 92.5% |
| Winchester 231 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 87% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,911 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,012 psi | 88% | 1329 fps | 94.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 82% | 1253 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% | 13,895 psi | 35% | 892 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,440 psi | 66% | 1201 fps | 86.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,940 psi | 40% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,850 psi | 30% | 853 fps | 93.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 43% | 1007 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,695 psi | 47% | 879 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,622 psi | 44% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,969 psi | 40% | 902 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,172 psi | 41% | 938 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,038 psi | 30% | 869 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE*² | 5.6 gr | 60% | 16,157 psi | 41% | 984 fps | 92.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,953 psi | 37% | 912 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 12,169 psi | 31% | 886 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,588 psi | 74% | 1293 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,736 psi | 37% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,999 psi | 45% | 1027 fps | 93.1% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,748 psi | 29% | 873 fps | 85.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,793 psi | 35% | 879 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,354 psi | 21% | 755 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,982 psi | 35% | 922 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 34% | 906 fps | 94.6% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 36% | 827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,034 psi | 63% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 21,524 psi | 54% | 1106 fps | 85.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,842 psi | 52% | 1096 fps | 87.4% |
| Hodgdon TiteGroup² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,979 psi | 75% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,656 psi | 12% | 545 fps | 89.3% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | 5.4 gr | 60% | 14,330 psi | 36% | 932 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D032² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 77% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,397 psi | 66% | 1201 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,058 psi | 48% | 997 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S020*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,489 psi | 34% | 919 fps | 91.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,487 psi | 29% | 837 fps | 92.8% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,588 psi | 27% | 866 fps | 97.2% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,692 psi | 34% | 892 fps | 98.6% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,968 psi | 38% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,085 psi | 43% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,534 psi | 41% | 997 fps | 89.1% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,971 psi | 48% | 1050 fps | 85.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,062 psi | 60% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,953 psi | 37% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 5,149 psi | 13% | 584 fps | 85.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,559 psi | 26% | 846 fps | 85.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,869 psi | 45% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,397 psi | 66% | 1201 fps | 86.4% |
| Shooters World Clean Shot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 77% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Ultimate Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,284 psi | 76% | 1247 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,777 psi | 30% | 833 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,316 psi | 38% | 928 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,649 psi | 37% | 912 fps | 94% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,624 psi | 49% | 925 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,407 psi | 51% | 1066 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,967 psi | 35% | 909 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,572 psi | 69% | 1293 fps | 86.8% |
| Somchem MP200*² | 6.2 gr | 60% | 13,895 psi | 35% | 922 fps | 87.1% |
| Somchem MS200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,068 psi | 33% | 886 fps | 89% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,376 psi | 46% | 1060 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,482 psi | 59% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,199 psi | 36% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,266 psi | 18% | 692 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,879 psi | 32% | 922 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,024 psi | 30% | 866 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,825 psi | 45% | 1043 fps | 85.4% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,624 psi | 49% | 1030 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 244² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,803 psi | 67% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,105 psi | 58% | 1145 fps | 88.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp *² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,531 psi | 29% | 853 fps | 91.4% |
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 48 powders for .460 Rowland loaded with the .451 | 185gr | Rim Rock SWC. Hodgdon HS-6 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,329 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 748 fps to 1,329 fps. Accurate Solo 1250 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 21–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate Solo 1250, Alliant BE-86, Alliant Herco 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. Somchem MP200, Alliant BULLSEYE, Hodgdon Universal rank at the top here: for .460 Rowland with the .451 | 185gr | Rim Rock SWC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon HS-6, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori 3N37 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI APS 350 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.