Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 200gr | H&N RN F bullet and 79 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% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 81% | 2159 fps | 88.4% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,343 psi | 83% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 90% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 93.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 93.3% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,400 psi | 80% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGunᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,230 psi | 88% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,843 psi | 35% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,343 psi | 83% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,853 psi | 89% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 80% | 2175 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,262 psi | 33% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,343 psi | 83% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,646 psi | 48% | 1818 fps | 92.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 83% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,763 psi | 82% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,025 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 84% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 62% | 2011 fps | 93.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,552 psi | 64% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 84% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 89% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 1886 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,051 psi | 47% | 1795 fps | 85.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 85.8% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,605 psi | 53% | 1864 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,352 psi | 39% | 1673 fps | 88.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,038 psi | 50% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,239 psi | 46% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,671 psi | 40% | 1673 fps | 89.7% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,508 psi | 31% | 1490 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,436 psi | 64% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,140 psi | 50% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,240 psi | 49% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,743 psi | 40% | 1699 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,022 psi | 47% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,289 psi | 30% | 1490 fps | 86.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,318 psi | 59% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,842 psi | 34% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,356 psi | 47% | 1778 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 1942 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 47% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,117 psi | 32% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,968 psi | 55% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,328 psi | 51% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,498 psi | 41% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 41% | 1791 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,413 psi | 15% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,866 psi | 53% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,605 psi | 53% | 1864 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 41% | 1690 fps | 88.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,953 psi | 55% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 43% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,225 psi | 47% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,385 psi | 47% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,140 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,794 psi | 55% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,801 psi | 38% | 1686 fps | 85.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,394 psi | 67% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,717 psi | 14% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,152 psi | 45% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,021 psi | 44% | 1729 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,683 psi | 66% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,989 psi | 39% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 41% | 1690 fps | 88.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,605 psi | 53% | 1864 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,716 psi | 43% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,111 psi | 52% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,531 psi | 51% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 20,798 psi | 34% | 1594 fps | 85.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,453 psi | 38% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,982 psi | 55% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,373 psi | 54% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,733 psi | 48% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,087 psi | 31% | 1506 fps | 92.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,389 psi | 26% | 1470 fps | 93.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,730 psi | 42% | 1752 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,440 psi | 72% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,650 psi | 27% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,588 psi | 48% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,352 psi | 39% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,627 psi | 69% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 70% | 2129 fps | 86.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,702 psi | 45% | 1552 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 | 200gr | H&N RN F. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,319 fps to 2,320 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 33–90 %, 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, Alliant Power Pro 300-MP, Hodgdon H110, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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.