Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .451 | 250gr | Nosler JHP

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Bullet:	.451 \| 250gr \| Nosler JHP
Manufacturer SKU:	43013
Bullet Weight:	250gr \| 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.451" \| 11.46mm
Bullet Length:	0.774" \| 19.7mm
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:	0.299" \| 7.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.299" \| 7.6mm
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_B4204_C802
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .451 | 250gr | Nosler JHP bullet and 68 powder(s). 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>>	95%	54897	89%	**67	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	70%	55651	90%	**22	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	86%	54766	88%	**71	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	88%	55695	90%	**11	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	85%	55463	90%	**37	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	78%	54476	88%	**70	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	91%	54607	88%	**45	93%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	97%	49705	80%	**90	85%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	75%	54882	89%	**55	100%
Accurate No. 7 👍	<<locked>>	71%	55288	89%	**42	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	79%	54433	88%	**39	98%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	82%	55158	89%	**57	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	83%	55013	89%	**96	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	79%	54940	89%	**36	99%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	89%	55245	89%	**62	96%
Alliant BLUE DOT 👍	<<locked>>	93%	55230	89%	**42	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	54636	88%	**78	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	78%	55201	89%	**13	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	82%	55535	90%	**91	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	81%	54911	89%	**53	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	85%	54810	89%	**88	100%
Hodgdon H110	<<locked>>	96%	54969	89%	**78	91%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	65%	55695	90%	**37	100%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	96%	54302	88%	**01	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	77%	55651	90%	**22	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	22742	37%	**30	100%
Lovex D037.1 👍	<<locked>>	71%	55288	89%	**42	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	78%	54433	88%	**39	98%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	54940	89%	**86	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	54795	88%	**26	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	55405	89%	**03	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	55056	89%	**90	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	83%	54723	88%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	82%	55680	90%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	79%	54360	88%	**21	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	88%	54984	89%	**45	96%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	67%	54708	88%	**72	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	71%	54984	89%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	21364	35%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	81%	54491	88%	**55	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	79%	55521	90%	**19	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	97%	32343	52%	**70	82%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	69%	55288	89%	**60	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	80%	55114	89%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	55695	90%	**49	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	55521	90%	**16	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	81%	55376	89%	**98	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	30560	49%	**14	90%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	88%	54824	89%	**94	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	54810	88%	**12	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	54433	88%	**39	98%
Shooters World Major Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	71%	55288	89%	**42	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	75%	55608	90%	**72	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	80%	54346	88%	**49	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	67%	54984	89%	**96	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	97%	42090	68%	**49	84%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	79%	54404	88%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	89%	55709	90%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	91%	54433	88%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	96%	39015	63%	**65	91%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	68%	54259	88%	**94	101%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	77%	54578	88%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	45440	73%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	76%	54766	88%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	55477	90%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	83%	55564	90%	**11	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	67%	55651	90%	**99	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	96%	55709	90%	**08	87%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	22756	37%	**04	97%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	43918	71%	**07	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	33547	54%	**38	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	32416	52%	**52	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	32967	53%	**88	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	36825	59%	**80	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	70%	27093	44%	**39	80%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	90%	39436	64%	**49	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	36361	59%	**58	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	37884	61%	**19	97%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	28703	46%	**62	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	34026	55%	**24	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	31444	51%	**40	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	28964	47%	**65	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	63%	23627	38%	**57	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	21741	35%	**11	87%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	40190	65%	**17	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	33779	55%	**37	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	33098	53%	**22	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	33649	54%	**27	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	34418	56%	**61	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	81%	32576	53%	**60	80%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	48370	78%	**62	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	75%	24468	40%	**32	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	37057	60%	**29	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	11574	19%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	37884	61%	**19	97%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	29588	48%	**65	88%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	44048	71%	**71	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	38740	63%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	29907	48%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	33156	54%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	32953	53%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	34432	56%	**43	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	36579	59%	**27	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	63%	22597	36%	**47	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	46166	75%	**96	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	41930	68%	**42	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	10950	18%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	32024	52%	**02	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	31444	51%	**04	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	94%	30211	49%	**24	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	45281	73%	**52	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	29414	48%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	30023	48%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	34838	56%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	36158	58%	**98	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	82%	20334	33%	**94	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	26818	43%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	34751	56%	**93	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	29588	48%	**65	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	37884	61%	**19	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	37681	61%	**88	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	33228	54%	**09	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	44759	72%	**81	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	89%	33866	55%	**40	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	32039	52%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	23743	38%	**50	93%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	20378	33%	**94	94%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	81%	23917	39%	**89	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	45687	74%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	37072	60%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	21973	35%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	36506	59%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	33083	53%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	29428	48%	**06	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	46572	75%	**17	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	86%	39392	64%	**91	80%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... 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

[...] *... 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.

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