Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .451 | 275gr | Barnes XPB bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Enforcer, Alliant 2400 and Hodgdon LilGun.
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>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 80% | 1745 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 76% | 1722 fps | 89.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,067 psi | 81% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 1739 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 1726 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 83% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 1801 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 1804 fps | 94.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 1827 fps | 94.1% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGunᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 83% | 1864 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,090 psi | 37% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,067 psi | 81% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 1752 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 1814 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,872 psi | 35% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,821 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 88.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 1752 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,067 psi | 81% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,211 psi | 47% | 1473 fps | 94.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 1604 fps | 89% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 1621 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 65% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 1880 fps | 92.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1483 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>> | 72% | 25,382 psi | 41% | 1388 fps | 85.7% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 1654 fps | 87% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 1503 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 40% | 1365 fps | 91.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,154 psi | 50% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,645 psi | 46% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,193 psi | 41% | 1362 fps | 92.7% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,392 psi | 33% | 1204 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,190 psi | 65% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,633 psi | 51% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 50% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,779 psi | 55% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 21.1 gr | 64% | 22,365 psi | 36% | 1322 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,791 psi | 48% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,551 psi | 32% | 1227 fps | 91.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,270 psi | 50% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,162 psi | 36% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 48% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 48% | 1509 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,689 psi | 48% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 34% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 42% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 49% | 1529 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,511 psi | 69% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 27.4 gr | 76% | 22,060 psi | 36% | 1404 fps | 87.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,081 psi | 18% | 791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 1503 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 41% | 1375 fps | 91.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 44% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,095 psi | 49% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | 22.7 gr | 64% | 21,248 psi | 34% | 1316 fps | 87% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,066 psi | 78% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,762 psi | 17% | 807 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,877 psi | 47% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,514 psi | 44% | 1394 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,499 psi | 44% | 1473 fps | 86.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,556 psi | 41% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 41% | 1375 fps | 91.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 1503 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,517 psi | 51% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,982 psi | 55% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,318 psi | 28% | 1204 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,178 psi | 39% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,763 psi | 51% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,432 psi | 56% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,226 psi | 49% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 1480 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,689 psi | 46% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,117 psi | 32% | 1230 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,622 psi | 28% | 1217 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,363 psi | 33% | 1312 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,049 psi | 73% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,217 psi | 29% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,432 psi | 56% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,037 psi | 49% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,932 psi | 40% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 1640 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,660 psi | 46% | 1227 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 40 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .451 | 275gr | Barnes XPB. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,880 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,037 fps to 1,880 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 35–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays 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. Ramshot Enforcer, Alliant 2400, Hodgdon LilGun rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .451 | 275gr | Barnes XPB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 300-MP, Hodgdon H110, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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.