Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .451 | 230gr | Nosler JHP

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1, Shooters World Major Pistol

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.451 \| 230gr \| Nosler JHP
Manufacturer SKU:	44922
Bullet Weight:	230gr \| 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.451" \| 11.46mm
Bullet Length:	0.635" \| 16.1mm
Caliber:	.460 S&W Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.790" \| 45.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.265" \| 57.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.159" \| 4.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.159" \| 4.1mm
Case Capacity:	60.0 Grains of Water \| 3.90 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Pistol Magnum (LPM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	61931 psi \| 4270 bar
LID:	LID_B4203_C802
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 134 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .451 | 230gr | Nosler JHP bullet and 67 powders such as ADI AP 100, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1, Shooters World Major Pistol. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100 👍	<<locked>>	94%	54984	89%	**49	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	69%	55143	89%	**01	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	87%	55434	90%	**70	101%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	86%	55158	89%	**86	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	84%	54708	88%	**16	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	78%	55535	90%	**68	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	90%	55245	89%	**31	93%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	97%	52489	85%	**88	85%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	74%	54781	88%	**40	100%
Accurate No. 7 👍	<<locked>>	70%	55085	89%	**18	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	78%	55448	90%	**18	97%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	82%	55535	90%	**55	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	82%	54665	88%	**75	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	78%	54723	88%	**14	98%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	88%	55463	90%	**41	95%
Alliant BLUE DOT 👍	<<locked>>	93%	55390	89%	**11	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	72%	54752	88%	**67	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	77%	54824	89%	**01	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	80%	54897	89%	**60	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	54882	89%	**42	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	84%	54868	89%	**67	100%
Hodgdon H110	<<locked>>	94%	54505	88%	**50	90%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	64%	54839	89%	**16	100%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	95%	54723	88%	**64	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	76%	55143	89%	**01	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	23061	37%	**96	100%
Lovex D037.1 👍	<<locked>>	70%	55085	89%	**18	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	77%	55448	90%	**18	97%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	55129	89%	**65	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	55230	89%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	55651	90%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	54839	89%	**72	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	82%	54592	88%	**58	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	81%	54607	88%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	79%	55405	89%	**12	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	87%	54868	89%	**41	96%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	55027	89%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	70%	54317	88%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	21727	35%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	81%	55477	90%	**44	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	78%	54882	89%	**95	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	68%	54665	88%	**32	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	79%	55651	90%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	84%	54592	88%	**31	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	78%	55158	89%	**94	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	81%	55666	90%	**93	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	97%	32111	52%	**80	89%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	87%	55651	90%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	55448	90%	**98	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	55448	90%	**18	97%
Shooters World Major Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	70%	55085	89%	**18	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	75%	55680	90%	**70	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	80%	55434	90%	**44	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	66%	55651	90%	**81	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	97%	43845	71%	**57	84%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	79%	55390	89%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	88%	55622	90%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	91%	55056	89%	**95	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	97%	41495	67%	**77	91%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	69%	55376	89%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	54404	88%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	45977	74%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	75%	54708	88%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	79%	54534	88%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	82%	54752	88%	**93	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	54737	88%	**81	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	94%	55201	89%	**67	86%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	23235	38%	**73	97%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	44759	72%	**99	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	33417	54%	**14	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	32909	53%	**24	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	33576	54%	**63	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	37347	60%	**58	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	71%	28805	47%	**27	80%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	90%	41800	67%	**50	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	36651	59%	**30	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	39117	63%	**98	97%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	29849	48%	**44	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	34258	55%	**09	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	32343	52%	**29	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	30081	49%	**34	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	64%	25179	41%	**48	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	22408	36%	**73	86%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	40524	65%	**06	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	34461	56%	**09	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	33605	54%	**11	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	34389	56%	**06	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	34185	55%	**27	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	81%	34867	56%	**52	80%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	49298	80%	**40	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	75%	26629	43%	**21	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	37579	61%	**07	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	11705	19%	**6	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	39117	63%	**98	97%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	30647	49%	**40	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	44019	71%	**53	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	39291	63%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	30298	49%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	33968	55%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	32982	53%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	34664	56%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	36970	60%	**09	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	63%	24236	39%	**32	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	47210	76%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	42714	69%	**30	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	11124	18%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	32779	53%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	32140	52%	**73	96%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	45658	74%	**44	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	30182	49%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	30501	49%	**29	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	35346	57%	**71	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	36143	58%	**66	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	83%	21669	35%	**70	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	27427	44%	**29	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	35186	57%	**68	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	30647	49%	**40	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	39117	63%	**98	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	38348	62%	**70	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	34171	55%	**88	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	46238	75%	**73	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	91%	36782	59%	**32	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	32909	53%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	24613	40%	**16	93%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	21118	34%	**66	93%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	81%	25034	40%	**68	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	46093	74%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	37565	61%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	22176	36%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	37028	60%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	33489	54%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	30197	49%	**88	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	47572	77%	**09	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	87%	42699	69%	**06	81%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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