Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 260gr | MAGTECH FMJ Flat bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LilGun, Alliant BLUE DOT and Vihtavuori 3N38.
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% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 1959 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 1955 fps | 93.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,662 psi | 82% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 1959 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,300 psi | 83% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2018 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,078 psi | 42% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,953 psi | 84% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 1857 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 1949 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,237 psi | 41% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 1837 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,244 psi | 88% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 1857 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 1729 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 1880 fps | 94.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 1903 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,040 psi | 84% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 72% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 80% | 1955 fps | 92.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 1624 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>> | 64% | 25,295 psi | 41% | 1480 fps | 87.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 1713 fps | 87.3% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,550 psi | 61% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 51% | 1598 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,534 psi | 56% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,604 psi | 51% | 1588 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,337 psi | 39% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,765 psi | 55% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,179 psi | 41% | 1480 fps | 90.3% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,866 psi | 55% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | 22.8 gr | 60% | 24,062 psi | 39% | 1427 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,350 psi | 67% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,838 psi | 56% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,744 psi | 42% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 26,701 psi | 43% | 1545 fps | 85.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,185 psi | 54% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,476 psi | 56% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,410 psi | 39% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,798 psi | 63% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,528 psi | 44% | 1562 fps | 85.3% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 31 gr | 64% | 20,233 psi | 33% | 1430 fps | 86.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,908 psi | 21% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 1608 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,367 psi | 72% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,205 psi | 65% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,056 psi | 57% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,186 psi | 57% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,439 psi | 39% | 1473 fps | 91% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,575 psi | 20% | 912 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,924 psi | 55% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,860 psi | 42% | 1545 fps | 87.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,180 psi | 75% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,953 psi | 53% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 1608 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,230 psi | 59% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,289 psi | 59% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,172 psi | 26% | 1247 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 48% | 1549 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | 22.2 gr | 60% | 25,063 psi | 40% | 1430 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,337 psi | 38% | 1424 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,218 psi | 31% | 1358 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,095 psi | 78% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,856 psi | 34% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,114 psi | 57% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,066 psi | 49% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,674 psi | 77% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 1696 fps | 85.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 1381 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 | 260gr | MAGTECH FMJ Flat. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,018 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,171 fps to 2,018 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 41–90 %, 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, Alliant BLUE DOT, Vihtavuori 3N38 rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .451 | 260gr | MAGTECH FMJ Flat they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 11 FS, Somchem S265, Winchester 296 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. 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.