Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 195gr | H&N SWC HS bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 50,140 psi | 81% | 2185 fps | 94.3% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 2182 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 89% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2208 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2251 fps | 92.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 92.4% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGunᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,524 psi | 35% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 85% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,402 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,914 psi | 32% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,689 psi | 46% | 1818 fps | 91.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 60% | 2011 fps | 93% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 90.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,692 psi | 83% | 1903 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 53% | 1890 fps | 87.2% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,575 psi | 51% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 1870 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,743 psi | 38% | 1673 fps | 87.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,690 psi | 50% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,818 psi | 45% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,047 psi | 39% | 1677 fps | 88.7% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 31% | 1493 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,972 psi | 63% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,979 psi | 48% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 48% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,760 psi | 45% | 1798 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,660 psi | 46% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,956 psi | 29% | 1496 fps | 86% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,479 psi | 33% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,645 psi | 46% | 1785 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 47% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,398 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,095 psi | 49% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,812 psi | 32% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,647 psi | 49% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 41% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 87.5% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,645 psi | 46% | 1893 fps | 88.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,398 psi | 75% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,340 psi | 15% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 1870 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,468 psi | 40% | 1693 fps | 87.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,421 psi | 64% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,991 psi | 42% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,790 psi | 46% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,979 psi | 47% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,763 psi | 50% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,905 psi | 43% | 1785 fps | 87.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,611 psi | 66% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,630 psi | 14% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,702 psi | 45% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,324 psi | 43% | 1732 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,308 psi | 38% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,468 psi | 40% | 1693 fps | 87.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 1870 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,310 psi | 42% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,214 psi | 54% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,698 psi | 37% | 1667 fps | 87.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,887 psi | 37% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,051 psi | 47% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,276 psi | 62% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,456 psi | 44% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,536 psi | 30% | 1509 fps | 91.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 25% | 1467 fps | 92.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,961 psi | 40% | 1752 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,330 psi | 54% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,549 psi | 27% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,153 psi | 47% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,917 psi | 39% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,858 psi | 68% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 85.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 1565 fps | 100% |
* 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 37 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .452 | 195gr | H&N SWC HS. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,332 fps to 2,323 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, 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. As outliers, Accurate 4100, Alliant Power Pro 300-MP, Hodgdon H110 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.