Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 230gr | CamPro RN 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, Alliant 2400 and Accurate 4100.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 2047 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 81% | 2037 fps | 91% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,184 psi | 83% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2005 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 85% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2106 fps | 99% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 90% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,880 psi | 84% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 2096 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,395 psi | 39% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 2037 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2041 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,177 psi | 37% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,430 psi | 83% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 1893 fps | 92.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 2037 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,866 psi | 84% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,793 psi | 84% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 1795 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,387 psi | 83% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 1959 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 83% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 73% | 1985 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,810 psi | 89% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,069 psi | 84% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,140 psi | 83% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,097 psi | 83% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 83% | 2119 fps | 91.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 1732 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 | 34.9 gr | 68% | 25,715 psi | 42% | 1601 fps | 85.8% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 62% | 1857 fps | 86.2% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,478 psi | 61% | 1821 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,645 psi | 46% | 1657 fps | 93.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 50% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 1650 fps | 94.5% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,278 psi | 36% | 1450 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,294 psi | 70% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 28.3 gr | 60% | 22,031 psi | 36% | 1512 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,509 psi | 35% | 1476 fps | 92.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 38% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,995 psi | 50% | 1752 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,778 psi | 51% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,097 psi | 52% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,510 psi | 36% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,999 psi | 60% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,374 psi | 56% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 44% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,082 psi | 52% | 1775 fps | 86.3% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,065 psi | 76% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 37.2 gr | 72% | 23,148 psi | 37% | 1621 fps | 87.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,429 psi | 18% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,376 psi | 59% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,478 psi | 61% | 1821 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,240 psi | 47% | 1670 fps | 93.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,453 psi | 69% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,225 psi | 47% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,808 psi | 53% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,068 psi | 52% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,723 psi | 58% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,205 psi | 34% | 1503 fps | 86.3% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,921 psi | 18% | 965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,430 psi | 51% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,937 psi | 50% | 1686 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,066 psi | 47% | 1732 fps | 87.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,918 psi | 71% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,153 psi | 47% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,240 psi | 47% | 1670 fps | 93.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,478 psi | 61% | 1821 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,577 psi | 56% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,143 psi | 57% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,812 psi | 32% | 1460 fps | 87.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 43% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,895 psi | 55% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,943 psi | 63% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 1736 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,734 psi | 51% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,481 psi | 36% | 1486 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,262 psi | 33% | 1470 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 21,205 psi | 34% | 1519 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,920 psi | 76% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 31% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,706 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,601 psi | 45% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,687 psi | 74% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 1919 fps | 86.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,647 psi | 49% | 1473 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 80 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .451 | 230gr | CamPro RN. Hodgdon H110 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,152 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,253 fps to 2,152 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 37–90 %, 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, Alliant 2400, Accurate 4100 rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .451 | 230gr | CamPro RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 11 FS, ReloadSwiss RS 30, Somchem S265 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.