Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .450 | 170gr | AERO SO,- smax:9.18

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:	.450 \| 170gr \| AERO SO,- smax:9.18
Bullet Weight:	170gr \| 11.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.450" \| 11.43mm
Bullet Length:	0.716" \| 18.2mm
Caliber:	.460 S&W Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.790" \| 45.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.265" \| 57.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.241" \| 6.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.241" \| 6.1mm
Case Capacity:	60.0 Grains of Water \| 3.90 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Pistol Magnum (LPM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	61931 psi \| 4270 bar
LID:	LID_B138_C802
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .450 | 170gr | AERO SO,- smax:9.18 bullet and 68 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service.

Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".
A load must fulfill certain criteria to be listed in the default view below - see "powder criteria to fulfill to be listed".

Our load data might deviate from other sources - see the "most common reasons for deviations".

All loads are based on the bullet and case dimensions shown under "Load Specifications" - see "reloading suggestions" if you deviate.

You can set your specifications in the "Personalized Load Calculator".

Go to the bottom of the "Dashboard " page to set the measure system (imperial vs. metric)
No data yet
C.O.L. (Inch)
C.O.L. (mm)
We recommend you limit powder range to relevant brands to speed up re-calculation of results
Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.
Case Length (Inch)
Case Length (mm)
CaseCapacity (GoW)
Min z (%)
Min FR (%)
Max FR*
Barrel Length (Inch)
Barrel Length (cm)
Safety Buffer (%)
.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	97%	48921	79%	**59	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	74%	55637	90%	**80	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	89%	54607	88%	**93	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	90%	55579	90%	**19	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	90%	55550	90%	**72	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	83%	54955	89%	**14	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	97%	53476	86%	**31	86%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	79%	54259	88%	**09	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	65%	55709	90%	**41	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	76%	54418	88%	**57	97%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	85%	55056	89%	**73	93%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	88%	55680	90%	**01	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	88%	54505	88%	**41	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	85%	54998	89%	**54	94%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	96%	55187	89%	**87	90%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	50198	81%	**14	95%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	78%	55230	89%	**62	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	84%	54694	88%	**64	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	88%	55680	90%	**65	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	86%	55361	89%	**88	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	88%	54331	88%	**99	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	64%	55593	90%	**37	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	70%	54853	89%	**95	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	97%	41191	67%	**29	84%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	67%	55288	89%	**78	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	82%	55419	89%	**64	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	20639	33%	**43	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	65%	55637	90%	**41	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	76%	54418	88%	**57	97%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	84%	55056	89%	**73	93%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	74%	54955	89%	**27	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	78%	55259	89%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	93%	55463	90%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	87%	55564	90%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	89%	55521	90%	**34	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	86%	54723	88%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	83%	55013	89%	**49	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	95%	54389	88%	**80	91%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	71%	54302	88%	**29	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	66%	55434	90%	**75	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	64%	54868	89%	**47	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	76%	55013	89%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	19232	31%	**43	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	87%	54607	88%	**23	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	85%	54853	89%	**87	99%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	73%	54955	89%	**95	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	86%	55071	89%	**08	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	91%	55259	89%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	83%	54201	88%	**57	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	84%	54853	89%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	94%	54839	89%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	55361	89%	**64	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	65%	55637	90%	**41	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	84%	55056	89%	**73	93%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	54418	88%	**57	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	80%	54650	88%	**42	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	87%	55651	90%	**09	100%
Somchem S221 👍	<<locked>>	72%	55608	90%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	85%	55042	89%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	95%	54998	89%	**47	99%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	97%	50401	81%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	71%	54259	88%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	82%	54766	88%	**95	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	41814	68%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	82%	55724	90%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	85%	55245	89%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	89%	54795	88%	**82	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	71%	54868	89%	**47	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	19305	31%	**62	89%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	39537	64%	**70	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	31372	51%	**81	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	30385	49%	**94	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	30487	49%	**30	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	33315	54%	**26	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	88%	39581	64%	**27	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	31488	51%	**98	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	48501	78%	**46	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	31241	50%	**86	88%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	66%	28485	46%	**17	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	30763	50%	**70	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	27963	45%	**80	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	64%	26789	43%	**65	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	80%	33881	55%	**45	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	68%	22829	37%	**70	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	35230	57%	**73	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	28514	46%	**34	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	28485	46%	**55	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	30284	49%	**76	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	32010	52%	**07	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	51822	84%	**95	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	40988	66%	**95	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	92%	35172	57%	**18	80%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	45179	73%	**64	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	33141	54%	**78	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	10660	17%	**5	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	48428	78%	**46	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	31241	50%	**86	88%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	65%	28485	46%	**17	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	38769	63%	**37	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	33649	54%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	26411	43%	**40	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	29573	48%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	29298	47%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	30966	50%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	33808	55%	**70	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	79%	32213	52%	**03	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	40393	65%	**52	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	46485	75%	**77	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	50894	82%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	37710	61%	**11	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	10138	16%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	27369	44%	**32	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	26150	42%	**72	87%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	41089	66%	**21	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	23873	39%	**09	96%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	26194	42%	**70	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	30603	49%	**35	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	33692	54%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23279	38%	**37	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30690	50%	**29	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	48428	78%	**46	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	65%	28485	46%	**17	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	31241	50%	**86	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	32561	53%	**21	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	29283	47%	**42	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	37855	61%	**85	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	27354	44%	**55	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	19972	32%	**88	83%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	16230	26%	**12	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	42467	69%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	32967	53%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	20073	32%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	31966	52%	**58	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	28790	46%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	25164	41%	**96	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	41959	68%	**93	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.

<<locked>>... you need to buy an access license to unlock the data