Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .4295 | 300gr | Sierra Sports Master bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LilGun, Hodgdon H110 and Alliant Power Pro 300-MP.
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 ≥ 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 1788 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 1791 fps | 94.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,344 psi | 85% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,839 psi | 89% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 1768 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 80% | 1788 fps | 97% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 83% | 1811 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 84% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,150 psi | 41% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,767 psi | 90% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,054 psi | 84% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 84% | 1778 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,844 psi | 39% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,767 psi | 90% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 1673 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 1572 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 1716 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 1736 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,300 psi | 83% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 70% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 1864 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 1473 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,160 psi | 33% | 1263 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 49% | 1490 fps | 85.9% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,052 psi | 49% | 1450 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,169 psi | 52% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,921 psi | 48% | 1440 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,322 psi | 38% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,199 psi | 54% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 38% | 1339 fps | 90.8% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,597 psi | 36% | 1289 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,584 psi | 40% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,534 psi | 56% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | 30.4 gr | 68% | 24,366 psi | 39% | 1391 fps | 86% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,576 psi | 53% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,745 psi | 74% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,257 psi | 54% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 38% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,621 psi | 58% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,644 psi | 45% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | 30.4 gr | 68% | 25,208 psi | 41% | 1411 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,921 psi | 79% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 27.7 gr | 64% | 18,115 psi | 29% | 1283 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,719 psi | 19% | 801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,492 psi | 61% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,589 psi | 49% | 1460 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,830 psi | 71% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,885 psi | 63% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,037 psi | 49% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,481 psi | 36% | 1329 fps | 91.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,482 psi | 69% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,284 psi | 18% | 817 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,097 psi | 52% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,509 psi | 35% | 1339 fps | 85.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,429 psi | 49% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,589 psi | 49% | 1460 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,603 psi | 49% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,694 psi | 58% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,737 psi | 58% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,620 psi | 24% | 1119 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 44% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,027 psi | 57% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,571 psi | 74% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 1401 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,670 psi | 38% | 1293 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,538 psi | 35% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,245 psi | 28% | 1214 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,413 psi | 77% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,566 psi | 32% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,827 psi | 63% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 47% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,676 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 86.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 51% | 1250 fps | 100% |
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 29 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .4295 | 300gr | Sierra Sports Master. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,056 fps to 1,864 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 29 of the 29 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 39–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 30 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. Hodgdon LilGun, Hodgdon H110, Alliant Power Pro 300-MP rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .4295 | 300gr | Sierra Sports Master they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 11 FS burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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.