Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 Rowland with .4515 | 200gr | Sierra Tournament Master bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori 3N37 and Alliant UNIQUE.
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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% | 35,433 psi | 89% | 1276 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,851 psi | 82% | 1316 fps | 93.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,171 psi | 86% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,476 psi | 86% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,963 psi | 68% | 1220 fps | 88.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,997 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 86% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 90% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,810 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,431 psi | 84% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,331 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,456 psi | 71% | 1234 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,272 psi | 86% | 1378 fps | 91.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,156 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,925 psi | 88% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 85% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 89% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,761 psi | 72% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 83% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,288 psi | 88% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,040 psi | 85% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,287 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,679 psi | 87% | 1329 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,330 psi | 86% | 1325 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,908 psi | 30% | 820 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,808 psi | 82% | 1316 fps | 93.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,040 psi | 83% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 87% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,099 psi | 88% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,620 psi | 84% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,504 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 90% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 85% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,548 psi | 87% | 1312 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,708 psi | 90% | 1335 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,765 psi | 85% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 85% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,965 psi | 27% | 817 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,447 psi | 89% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,520 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,603 psi | 77% | 1378 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,808 psi | 82% | 1316 fps | 93.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,549 psi | 89% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,286 psi | 83% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,142 psi | 86% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 84% | 1296 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 89% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 84% | 1391 fps | 93.8% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,446 psi | 84% | 1293 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 84% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221* | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 87% | 1348 fps | 89% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,083 psi | 83% | 1319 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,085 psi | 90% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,331 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,336 psi | 56% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 84% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,025 psi | 83% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 86% | 1329 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,476 psi | 86% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,344 psi | 84% | 1319 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,547 psi | 84% | 1257 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% | 16,868 psi | 42% | 974 fps | 92.5% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,005 psi | 63% | 1191 fps | 89.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,942 psi | 47% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,823 psi | 37% | 932 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,089 psi | 55% | 1132 fps | 85.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,451 psi | 54% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,930 psi | 55% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 51% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,869 psi | 47% | 948 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,812 psi | 50% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,258 psi | 38% | 945 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,624 psi | 49% | 1063 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,014 psi | 45% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,834 psi | 27% | 837 fps | 88% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 62% | 1217 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,854 psi | 45% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,191 psi | 56% | 1119 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | 6.7 gr | 60% | 14,779 psi | 37% | 958 fps | 93.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,013 psi | 43% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,327 psi | 26% | 814 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,043 psi | 45% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,418 psi | 41% | 974 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,027 psi | 43% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HP38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,008 psi | 75% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,436 psi | 51% | 1093 fps | 88.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,742 psi | 57% | 1142 fps | 92.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,700 psi | 14% | 597 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,941 psi | 45% | 1010 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,961 psi | 63% | 1188 fps | 89.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 59% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,752 psi | 42% | 997 fps | 97.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,301 psi | 36% | 912 fps | 98.2% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,054 psi | 35% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,520 psi | 41% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,101 psi | 45% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,856 psi | 52% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,031 psi | 53% | 1099 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,728 psi | 59% | 1155 fps | 93.3% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,559 psi | 74% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,348 psi | 49% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,424 psi | 14% | 591 fps | 90.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | 7 gr | 60% | 13,082 psi | 33% | 932 fps | 93.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,742 psi | 57% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 84% | 17,898 psi | 45% | 1145 fps | 87.4% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,961 psi | 63% | 1188 fps | 89.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,417 psi | 36% | 915 fps | 92.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,101 psi | 45% | 988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,332 psi | 43% | 974 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,698 psi | 57% | 968 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,795 psi | 42% | 997 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,723 psi | 42% | 974 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 23,322 psi | 58% | 1220 fps | 87.8% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,361 psi | 44% | 1014 fps | 94.3% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,954 psi | 40% | 965 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,618 psi | 77% | 1289 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 8.7 gr | 64% | 14,678 psi | 37% | 971 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,355 psi | 71% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 45% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,253 psi | 23% | 741 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,433 psi | 41% | 1001 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,852 psi | 37% | 948 fps | 93.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,446 psi | 36% | 965 fps | 85.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,004 psi | 60% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 572² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,964 psi | 73% | 1253 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,373 psi | 36% | 928 fps | 97.3% |
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 41 powders for .460 Rowland loaded with the .4515 | 200gr | Sierra Tournament Master. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,391 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 817 fps to 1,391 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 27–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 20, Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant UNIQUE rank at the top here: for .460 Rowland with the .4515 | 200gr | Sierra Tournament Master they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan SP 2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI APS 450, ADI AS 30, Alliant Herco 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.