Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 230gr | Sierra Tournament Master 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 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% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2024 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2014 fps | 90.4% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,559 psi | 80% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,864 psi | 81% | 2001 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 1991 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,779 psi | 84% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 84% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,105 psi | 39% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,559 psi | 80% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,213 psi | 83% | 2018 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2106 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,531 psi | 82% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,902 psi | 37% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,502 psi | 82% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,723 psi | 58% | 1870 fps | 91.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,621 psi | 87% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,213 psi | 83% | 2018 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,559 psi | 80% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,372 psi | 83% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,242 psi | 83% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 55% | 1778 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,763 psi | 82% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 75% | 1939 fps | 91.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,125 psi | 81% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 83% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 1969 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,721 psi | 84% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 81% | 2096 fps | 91.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 1775 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 | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,295 psi | 41% | 1588 fps | 85.2% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,114 psi | 57% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 1804 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 1640 fps | 93% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,530 psi | 49% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,050 psi | 45% | 1634 fps | 94.1% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,857 psi | 35% | 1437 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,532 psi | 53% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 27.7 gr | 60% | 21,654 psi | 35% | 1499 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 23.8 gr | 60% | 21,234 psi | 34% | 1463 fps | 92.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,895 psi | 53% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 38% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,648 psi | 53% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,240 psi | 49% | 1732 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,314 psi | 51% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,778 psi | 51% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,648 psi | 53% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,234 psi | 36% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,895 psi | 55% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 1755 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 36.4 gr | 72% | 22,539 psi | 36% | 1601 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,182 psi | 18% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,781 psi | 58% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 1804 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 93.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,892 psi | 47% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,330 psi | 54% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,694 psi | 58% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,697 psi | 33% | 1486 fps | 85.7% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,625 psi | 66% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,689 psi | 17% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,140 psi | 50% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 1673 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,413 psi | 46% | 1713 fps | 86.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,787 psi | 71% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,500 psi | 46% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 93.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 1804 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,037 psi | 47% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,290 psi | 31% | 1444 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,976 psi | 42% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,290 psi | 62% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,303 psi | 59% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 1716 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,082 psi | 50% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,147 psi | 36% | 1476 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,682 psi | 32% | 1450 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,711 psi | 33% | 1503 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,172 psi | 58% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,782 psi | 30% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,122 psi | 44% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 61% | 1900 fps | 86.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 1467 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 | Sierra Tournament Master. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,165 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,243 fps to 2,165 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 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, Alliant BLUE DOT rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .451 | 230gr | Sierra Tournament Master they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. 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.