Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 230gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant 2400, Hodgdon LilGun 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% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 2037 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 81% | 2031 fps | 90.8% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,009 psi | 81% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,502 psi | 82% | 2014 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 83% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2005 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 84% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,344 psi | 85% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 2100 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 84% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2090 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,134 psi | 39% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,009 psi | 81% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 2031 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 84% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 80% | 2034 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,163 psi | 37% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,372 psi | 83% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 59% | 1886 fps | 92.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 2031 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,009 psi | 81% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 56% | 1788 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,082 psi | 81% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,184 psi | 83% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 1955 fps | 92% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,807 psi | 82% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 81% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 1978 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,445 psi | 83% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 82% | 2110 fps | 91.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 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 | 34.7 gr | 68% | 25,614 psi | 41% | 1601 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 1850 fps | 86% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,056 psi | 57% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,057 psi | 60% | 1811 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,311 psi | 46% | 1650 fps | 93.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,500 psi | 46% | 1647 fps | 94.4% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,263 psi | 36% | 1447 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,605 psi | 53% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,836 psi | 51% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,329 psi | 52% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 28.1 gr | 60% | 21,915 psi | 35% | 1509 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 52% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,379 psi | 35% | 1470 fps | 92.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,943 psi | 63% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,953 psi | 53% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 38% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,748 psi | 50% | 1745 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,734 psi | 51% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,097 psi | 52% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,953 psi | 53% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,510 psi | 36% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,021 psi | 44% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 1768 fps | 86.1% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,934 psi | 76% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 36.9 gr | 72% | 22,887 psi | 37% | 1611 fps | 87% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,342 psi | 18% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,057 psi | 60% | 1811 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,138 psi | 47% | 1663 fps | 93.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,496 psi | 69% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,182 psi | 47% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,053 psi | 52% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,373 psi | 54% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,723 psi | 58% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,074 psi | 34% | 1496 fps | 86.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,020 psi | 73% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,834 psi | 17% | 961 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,430 psi | 51% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,763 psi | 50% | 1683 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,848 psi | 47% | 1726 fps | 87.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,961 psi | 71% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,805 psi | 47% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,138 psi | 47% | 1663 fps | 93.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,057 psi | 60% | 1811 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,895 psi | 55% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,172 psi | 57% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,609 psi | 32% | 1453 fps | 87.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,165 psi | 42% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,924 psi | 55% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,711 psi | 63% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,663 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,700 psi | 71% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 1729 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,531 psi | 51% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 36% | 1480 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,088 psi | 32% | 1463 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,943 psi | 34% | 1512 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,898 psi | 31% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,721 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,601 psi | 45% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 1909 fps | 86.5% |
| 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 28 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .451 | 230gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power. Hodgdon H110 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,142 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,247 fps to 2,142 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 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, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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 2400, Hodgdon LilGun, Accurate 4100 rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .451 | 230gr | Nosler Assured Stopping Power they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Somchem S265 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.