Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .451 | 185gr | Barnes XPB

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.451 \| 185gr \| Barnes XPB
Manufacturer SKU:	30552
Bullet Weight:	185gr \| 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.451" \| 11.46mm
Bullet Length:	0.770" \| 19.6mm
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:	0.295" \| 7.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.295" \| 7.5mm
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_B790_C802
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .451 | 185gr | Barnes XPB bullet and 68 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105. 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>>	96%	49037	79%	**60	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	73%	54520	88%	**81	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	89%	54752	88%	**01	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	90%	55317	89%	**37	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	88%	55071	89%	**70	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	82%	55114	89%	**32	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	97%	54288	88%	**59	87%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	79%	54404	88%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	64%	55608	90%	**36	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	76%	55419	89%	**14	98%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	85%	55317	89%	**82	94%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	87%	55666	90%	**22	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	88%	55230	89%	**72	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	85%	54766	88%	**75	95%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	95%	55071	89%	**11	91%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	51140	83%	**49	96%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	78%	55114	89%	**73	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	84%	55448	90%	**08	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	87%	55695	90%	**73	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	84%	54665	88%	**03	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	87%	54520	88%	**21	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	63%	54926	89%	**42	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	69%	55405	89%	**00	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	96%	41684	67%	**80	86%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	66%	55259	89%	**96	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	81%	54520	88%	**81	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	20784	34%	**75	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	64%	55535	90%	**36	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	76%	55419	89%	**14	98%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	84%	55317	89%	**82	94%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	73%	55361	89%	**52	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	78%	55550	90%	**08	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	92%	54926	89%	**59	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	86%	55056	89%	**59	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	88%	54621	88%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	86%	54955	89%	**13	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	83%	54505	88%	**63	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	94%	54955	89%	**24	93%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	71%	55245	89%	**47	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	66%	55680	90%	**00	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	64%	55608	90%	**59	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	75%	54781	88%	**32	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	19276	31%	**84	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	86%	54636	88%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	84%	54708	88%	**72	99%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	72%	54665	88%	**06	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	86%	55593	90%	**49	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	90%	54389	88%	**95	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	83%	55259	89%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	83%	54839	89%	**44	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	93%	55288	89%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	84%	55593	90%	**81	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	55535	90%	**36	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	84%	55317	89%	**82	94%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	55419	89%	**14	98%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	80%	55288	89%	**50	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	86%	55201	89%	**18	100%
Somchem S221 👍	<<locked>>	72%	55463	90%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	85%	55637	90%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55448	90%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	96%	51082	82%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	72%	55216	89%	**44	101%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	81%	55390	89%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	42917	69%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	81%	55463	90%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	85%	55564	90%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	88%	55085	89%	**73	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	70%	54911	89%	**62	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	19740	32%	**16	91%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	39958	65%	**01	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	31560	51%	**12	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	30342	49%	**19	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	30995	50%	**71	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	33547	54%	**53	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	85%	36883	60%	**19	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	31604	51%	**22	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	49545	80%	**70	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	31778	51%	**17	89%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	64%	27267	44%	**16	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	30922	50%	**11	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	28471	46%	**17	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	62%	24947	40%	**70	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	77%	31517	51%	**24	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	65%	20914	34%	**68	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	35694	58%	**04	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	28732	46%	**52	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	29124	47%	**86	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	30647	49%	**98	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	32242	52%	**39	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	52315	84%	**22	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	41669	67%	**39	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	90%	32706	53%	**99	80%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	45992	74%	**85	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	33649	54%	**03	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	10805	17%	**5	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	49472	80%	**70	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	31778	51%	**17	89%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	64%	27267	44%	**16	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	39610	64%	**62	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	33982	55%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	26701	43%	**75	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	30037	48%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	29675	48%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	31212	50%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	33779	55%	**07	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	77%	30269	49%	**01	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	40408	65%	**73	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	47355	76%	**98	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	51445	83%	**29	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	37811	61%	**32	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	10298	17%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	28050	45%	**67	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	26658	43%	**19	89%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	41292	67%	**49	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	24497	40%	**53	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	26455	43%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	31401	51%	**70	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	33823	55%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23699	38%	**88	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30980	50%	**70	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	49472	80%	**70	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	64%	27267	44%	**16	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	31778	51%	**17	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	33069	53%	**62	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	29936	48%	**90	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	38827	63%	**26	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	27630	45%	**90	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	20247	33%	**42	84%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	16360	26%	**60	83%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	42830	69%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	33446	54%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	20117	32%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	32198	52%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	29037	47%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	25614	41%	**47	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	42612	69%	**11	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

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

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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