Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .452 | 230gr | H&N SWC KB

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1, ReloadSwiss RS 24

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.452 \| 230gr \| H&N SWC KB
Bullet Weight:	230gr \| 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.452" \| 11.48mm
Bullet Length:	0.630" \| 16.0mm
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:	0.155" \| 3.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.155" \| 3.9mm
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_B7542_C802
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 134 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .452 | 230gr | H&N SWC KB bullet and 67 powders such as ADI AP 100, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1, ReloadSwiss RS 24. 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>>	94%	54737	88%	**55	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	70%	55071	89%	**14	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	87%	55361	89%	**76	101%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	87%	55564	90%	**99	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	85%	54969	89%	**12	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	79%	55622	90%	**65	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	90%	54955	89%	**24	93%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	97%	50154	81%	**68	84%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	74%	54186	87%	**40	100%
Accurate No. 7 👍	<<locked>>	71%	54752	88%	**08	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	79%	54998	89%	**31	97%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	83%	55245	89%	**42	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	83%	54868	89%	**91	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	79%	55129	89%	**21	98%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	89%	54955	89%	**54	95%
Alliant BLUE DOT 👍	<<locked>>	93%	54679	88%	**11	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	55651	90%	**77	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	78%	55680	90%	**18	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	81%	54491	88%	**70	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	81%	55129	89%	**42	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	85%	54810	88%	**73	100%
Hodgdon H110	<<locked>>	96%	55695	90%	**64	90%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	65%	55100	89%	**16	100%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	96%	54375	88%	**83	95%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	78%	55550	90%	**11	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	21872	35%	**86	100%
Lovex D037.1 👍	<<locked>>	71%	54752	88%	**08	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	78%	54998	89%	**31	97%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	54853	89%	**68	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	54955	89%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	55535	90%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	82%	55579	90%	**75	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	84%	55521	90%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	82%	55622	90%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	80%	55666	90%	**12	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	88%	55230	89%	**54	96%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	67%	54868	89%	**67	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	72%	54911	89%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	20146	33%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	81%	55259	89%	**54	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24 👍	<<locked>>	79%	54940	89%	**14	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	70%	55622	90%	**52	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	80%	55419	89%	**45	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	85%	55303	89%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	55709	90%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	81%	55564	90%	**99	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	97%	30618	49%	**67	88%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	87%	54824	89%	**90	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	54781	88%	**98	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	54998	89%	**31	97%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	71%	54752	88%	**08	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	75%	55477	90%	**63	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	81%	55288	89%	**37	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	67%	54752	88%	**85	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	97%	41814	68%	**17	83%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	80%	55071	89%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	89%	55390	89%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	92%	55448	90%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	97%	39827	64%	**40	90%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	70%	55709	90%	**90	101%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	77%	54621	88%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	45194	73%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	76%	55303	89%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	55143	89%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	83%	55230	89%	**96	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	67%	54752	88%	**78	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	95%	55608	90%	**90	87%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	22002	36%	**53	96%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	43250	70%	**80	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	33243	54%	**11	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	32213	52%	**17	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	32590	53%	**63	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	36129	58%	**45	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	74%	30066	49%	**40	80%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	92%	42221	68%	**47	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	36100	58%	**30	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	37565	61%	**72	96%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	28456	46%	**11	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	33924	55%	**02	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	31183	50%	**12	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	28427	46%	**04	87%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	66%	25469	41%	**62	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	20929	34%	**37	84%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	40103	65%	**93	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	33069	53%	**96	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	32053	52%	**85	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	33373	54%	**06	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	34142	55%	**34	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	84%	36579	59%	**65	80%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	48414	78%	**34	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	78%	26992	44%	**30	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	36477	59%	**91	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	10530	17%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	37565	61%	**72	96%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	29095	47%	**27	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	43671	71%	**60	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	37927	61%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	29254	47%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	32387	52%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	32430	52%	**02	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	34142	55%	**16	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	36071	58%	**99	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	66%	24758	40%	**52	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	45934	74%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	41089	66%	**11	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	9732	16%	**0	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	31415	51%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	31024	50%	**50	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	44150	71%	**27	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	28094	45%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	29805	48%	**29	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	34824	56%	**71	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	36071	58%	**73	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	85%	21770	35%	**73	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	26426	43%	**16	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	34418	56%	**68	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	29095	47%	**27	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	37565	61%	**72	96%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	36927	60%	**50	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	32880	53%	**85	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	44309	72%	**40	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	92%	36303	59%	**35	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	31546	51%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	23308	38%	**86	91%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	19348	31%	**17	91%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	83%	25208	41%	**71	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	45426	73%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	36361	59%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	21292	34%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	36274	59%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	32677	53%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	29196	47%	**78	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	46572	75%	**96	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	88%	42061	68%	**90	80%

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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