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Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .451 | 185gr | Barnes XPB

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

.460 S&W Magnum + .451 | 185gr | Barnes XPB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.451 | 185gr | Barnes XPB
Manufacturer SKU:
30552
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.451" | 11.46mm
Bullet Length:
0.770" | 19.6mm
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:
0.295" | 7.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.295" | 7.5mm
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_B790_C802
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .451 | 185gr | Barnes XPB 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.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
96%
79%
100%
ADI AP 70N
73%
88%
100%
ADI APS 350
89%
88%
100%
ADI APS 450
90%
89%
100%
ADI AS 30
88%
89%
100%
ADI AS 50N
82%
89%
100%
Accurate 4100
97%
88%
87%
Accurate No. 2
79%
88%
100%
Accurate No. 5
64%
90%
100%
Accurate No. 7
76%
89%
98%
Accurate No. 9
85%
89%
94%
Accurate Solo 1000
87%
90%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
88%
89%
100%
Accurate TCM
85%
88%
95%
Alliant 2400
95%
89%
91%
Alliant BLUE DOT
97%
83%
96%
Alliant BULLSEYE
78%
89%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
84%
90%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
87%
90%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
84%
88%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
87%
88%
100%
Hodgdon HP38
63%
89%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
69%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LilGun
96%
67%
86%
Hodgdon Longshot
66%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
81%
88%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
34%
100%
Lovex D036
64%
90%
100%
Lovex D037.1
76%
89%
98%
Lovex D037.2
84%
89%
94%
Lovex S011
73%
89%
100%
Lovex S020
78%
90%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
92%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
86%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
88%
88%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
86%
89%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
83%
88%
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
94%
89%
93%
Ramshot Silhouette
71%
89%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
66%
90%
100%
Ramshot Zip
64%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
75%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
31%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
86%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
84%
88%
99%
Rottweil P 801
72%
88%
100%
Rottweil P 806
86%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
90%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
83%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
83%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
93%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
84%
90%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
64%
90%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
84%
89%
94%
Shooters World Major Pistol
76%
89%
98%
Somchem MP200
80%
89%
100%
Somchem MS200
86%
89%
100%
Somchem S221
72%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N37
85%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
95%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N105
96%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N310
72%
89%
101%
Vihtavuori N320
81%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
97%
69%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
81%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
85%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
88%
89%
100%
Winchester 231
70%
89%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
61%
32%
91%
ADI AP 70N
61%
65%
100%
ADI APS 350
61%
51%
100%
ADI APS 450
61%
49%
100%
ADI AS 30
61%
50%
100%
ADI AS 50N
61%
54%
100%
Accurate 4100
85%
60%
80%
Accurate No. 2
61%
51%
100%
Accurate No. 5
61%
80%
100%
Accurate No. 7
61%
51%
89%
Accurate No. 9
64%
44%
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
61%
50%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
46%
100%
Accurate TCM
62%
40%
80%
Alliant 2400
77%
51%
80%
Alliant BLUE DOT
65%
34%
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
61%
58%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
46%
95%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
47%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
49%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
61%
52%
100%
Hodgdon HP38
61%
84%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
67%
100%
Hodgdon LilGun
90%
53%
80%
Hodgdon Longshot
61%
74%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
54%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
61%
17%
100%
Lovex D036
61%
80%
100%
Lovex D037.1
61%
51%
89%
Lovex D037.2
64%
44%
80%
Lovex S011
61%
64%
100%
Lovex S020
61%
55%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
43%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
61%
48%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
61%
48%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
61%
50%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
55%
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
77%
49%
80%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
65%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
76%
100%
Ramshot Zip
61%
83%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
61%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
61%
17%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
45%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
61%
43%
89%
Rottweil P 801
61%
67%
100%
Rottweil P 806
61%
40%
97%
SNPE Vectan A0
61%
43%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
51%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
61%
55%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
61%
38%
98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
50%
100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol
61%
80%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
64%
44%
80%
Shooters World Major Pistol
61%
51%
89%
Somchem MP200
61%
53%
100%
Somchem MS200
61%
48%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
63%
98%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
45%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
61%
33%
84%
Vihtavuori N105
61%
26%
83%
Vihtavuori N310
61%
69%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
61%
54%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
61%
32%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
61%
52%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
61%
47%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
61%
41%
99%
Winchester 231
61%
69%
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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.

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