Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 185gr | Sierra FPJ FN Match bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant BLUE DOT, Vihtavuori N105 and Vihtavuori 3N38.
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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: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 93.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 2218 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 91.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 91.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGunᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,263 psi | 36% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 84% | 2251 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,943 psi | 34% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 83% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 84% | 2251 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,254 psi | 47% | 1864 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,358 psi | 83% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2060 fps | 92.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 84% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 1952 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* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 54% | 1939 fps | 86.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,024 psi | 52% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 1919 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,410 psi | 39% | 1722 fps | 86.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,195 psi | 46% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,700 psi | 40% | 1726 fps | 88.3% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,682 psi | 32% | 1545 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,479 psi | 64% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,124 psi | 49% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,182 psi | 49% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,141 psi | 54% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 1847 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,124 psi | 47% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 24.5 gr | 60% | 18,710 psi | 30% | 1545 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,676 psi | 50% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,292 psi | 34% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,182 psi | 47% | 1837 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 87% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,544 psi | 48% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,712 psi | 66% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,993 psi | 47% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 49% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,508 psi | 33% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,953 psi | 55% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,401 psi | 51% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,498 psi | 41% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,298 psi | 47% | 1946 fps | 87.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,225 psi | 17% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 1919 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,135 psi | 41% | 1742 fps | 87.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,392 psi | 64% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,866 psi | 55% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 43% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 48% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,341 psi | 47% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,644 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 87.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,732 psi | 16% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,905 psi | 43% | 1781 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,700 psi | 40% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,135 psi | 41% | 1742 fps | 87.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 1919 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,600 psi | 43% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 52% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,270 psi | 50% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 23,453 psi | 38% | 1716 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,540 psi | 38% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,067 psi | 50% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,910 psi | 55% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,257 psi | 54% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,704 psi | 48% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,885 psi | 63% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,094 psi | 45% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 23.9 gr | 60% | 19,421 psi | 31% | 1565 fps | 91.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 23.6 gr | 60% | 16,781 psi | 27% | 1529 fps | 92.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,585 psi | 41% | 1801 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,309 psi | 72% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,303 psi | 28% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,924 psi | 55% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,544 psi | 48% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,381 psi | 39% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,847 psi | 45% | 1611 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 36 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .451 | 185gr | Sierra FPJ FN Match. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,375 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,375 fps to 2,375 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 34–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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. Alliant BLUE DOT, Vihtavuori N105, Vihtavuori 3N38 rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .451 | 185gr | Sierra FPJ FN Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4100, Vihtavuori N110 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.