Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 230gr | Nosler 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% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2057 fps | 97% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 82% | 2044 fps | 91.2% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,155 psi | 83% | 2028 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 85% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 84% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,647 psi | 82% | 2011 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 85% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 89% | 2133 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 85% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 2064 fps | 93.8% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 80% | 2103 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,410 psi | 39% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 81% | 2044 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,763 psi | 82% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,206 psi | 37% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 1900 fps | 92.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,154 psi | 81% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,040 psi | 84% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,998 psi | 57% | 1798 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,807 psi | 82% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,590 psi | 83% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 77% | 1962 fps | 92.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,111 psi | 83% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 1991 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 69% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,344 psi | 85% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,372 psi | 83% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2123 fps | 92% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 83% | 1739 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 | 35.2 gr | 68% | 25,962 psi | 42% | 1608 fps | 86% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 1867 fps | 86.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,594 psi | 61% | 1824 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,732 psi | 46% | 1660 fps | 93.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,344 psi | 54% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,921 psi | 47% | 1660 fps | 94.7% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,466 psi | 36% | 1457 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,221 psi | 70% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,663 psi | 53% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,191 psi | 36% | 1519 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,111 psi | 52% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 24.5 gr | 60% | 21,669 psi | 35% | 1480 fps | 92.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,873 psi | 39% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,272 psi | 54% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 1755 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,483 psi | 72% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,257 psi | 54% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,742 psi | 37% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,621 psi | 56% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,108 psi | 44% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,329 psi | 52% | 1781 fps | 86.5% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 37.5 gr | 72% | 23,409 psi | 38% | 1624 fps | 87.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,356 psi | 18% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,390 psi | 59% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,594 psi | 61% | 1824 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,356 psi | 47% | 1673 fps | 93.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,211 psi | 47% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,808 psi | 53% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,082 psi | 52% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,692 psi | 54% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,752 psi | 58% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,321 psi | 34% | 1506 fps | 86.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,849 psi | 18% | 965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 1690 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,020 psi | 42% | 1657 fps | 85.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,298 psi | 47% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,356 psi | 47% | 1673 fps | 93.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,594 psi | 61% | 1824 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,544 psi | 48% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,374 psi | 56% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,157 psi | 57% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,767 psi | 29% | 1398 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,556 psi | 43% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,856 psi | 63% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,724 psi | 59% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 1742 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,691 psi | 51% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,640 psi | 37% | 1493 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,291 psi | 33% | 1470 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 21,306 psi | 34% | 1522 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,847 psi | 76% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,014 psi | 31% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,695 psi | 61% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,847 psi | 45% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 63% | 1929 fps | 87.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 50% | 1476 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 FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 300-MP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,253 fps to 2,133 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, 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 | Nosler FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon H110, ReloadSwiss RS 30, 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.