Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 230gr | LOS RN FMJ 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, Accurate 4100 and Alliant BLUE DOT.
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% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2057 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 84% | 2051 fps | 91.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,909 psi | 84% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2034 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 85% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 2014 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2037 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 2051 fps | 94.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,720 psi | 82% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 2077 fps | 94.1% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,839 psi | 89% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 2113 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,614 psi | 41% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 85% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 84% | 2054 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,685 psi | 40% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,319 psi | 62% | 1913 fps | 93.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 1814 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,025 psi | 84% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,460 psi | 85% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 80% | 1978 fps | 92.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 85% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 76% | 2001 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 71% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 92.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 1736 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 | 34.5 gr | 68% | 27,615 psi | 45% | 1631 fps | 87.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 1877 fps | 87% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,390 psi | 59% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 1834 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,269 psi | 49% | 1677 fps | 94.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,966 psi | 52% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,385 psi | 49% | 1673 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 38% | 1467 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,425 psi | 72% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,214 psi | 54% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,912 psi | 60% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,004 psi | 39% | 1549 fps | 87.5% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,170 psi | 54% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 24 gr | 60% | 23,076 psi | 37% | 1499 fps | 93.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,243 psi | 55% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 40% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,095 psi | 47% | 1696 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,706 psi | 53% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,982 psi | 55% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,801 psi | 38% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,159 psi | 62% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,737 psi | 58% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 44% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 1808 fps | 87.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,312 psi | 78% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 34.8 gr | 68% | 22,075 psi | 36% | 1578 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,560 psi | 20% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 1834 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 1690 fps | 94.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,265 psi | 70% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,284 psi | 49% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,563 psi | 56% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,448 psi | 59% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,322 psi | 38% | 1542 fps | 88.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,282 psi | 75% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,227 psi | 20% | 978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 1699 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,528 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 86.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 1690 fps | 94.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 1834 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,313 psi | 49% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,085 psi | 57% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,621 psi | 58% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 19,319 psi | 31% | 1430 fps | 87.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,717 psi | 45% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,070 psi | 57% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,770 psi | 66% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,808 psi | 55% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,629 psi | 74% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 52% | 1693 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,076 psi | 39% | 1509 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,176 psi | 36% | 1503 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,479 psi | 33% | 1483 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,674 psi | 77% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,579 psi | 61% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 33% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,725 psi | 63% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,037 psi | 47% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,441 psi | 75% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 1860 fps | 85.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,010 psi | 52% | 1480 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 .451 | 230gr | LOS RN FMJ. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,139 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,257 fps to 2,139 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 40–90 %, 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, Accurate 4100, Alliant BLUE DOT rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .451 | 230gr | LOS RN FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 300-MP, Hodgdon H110, ReloadSwiss RS 30 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.