Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 230gr | H&N SWC KB 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>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 80% | 2024 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 92.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 48,892 psi | 79% | 2001 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 84% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,750 psi | 84% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 83% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 84% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,531 psi | 82% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 94.9% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,148 psi | 37% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,589 psi | 82% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,460 psi | 85% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 84% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,951 psi | 81% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,625 psi | 35% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,067 psi | 81% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 1864 fps | 91.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,589 psi | 82% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 54% | 1768 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,463 psi | 90% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 48,733 psi | 79% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 73% | 1932 fps | 91.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 69% | 1959 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,234 psi | 67% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 91% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 1778 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,775 psi | 45% | 1657 fps | 87.2% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 59% | 1827 fps | 85.2% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 1798 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 43% | 1624 fps | 92.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,066 psi | 49% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 44% | 1627 fps | 93.7% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,060 psi | 34% | 1427 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,858 psi | 68% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,995 psi | 52% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,314 psi | 51% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,685 psi | 38% | 1568 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,951 psi | 50% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,030 psi | 32% | 1444 fps | 91.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,290 psi | 62% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,220 psi | 36% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,734 psi | 51% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 54% | 1804 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,951 psi | 50% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,213 psi | 52% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,277 psi | 34% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,650 psi | 58% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,141 psi | 54% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 43% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 1831 fps | 87.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 21,205 psi | 34% | 1572 fps | 85.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,153 psi | 16% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 1798 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 92.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,974 psi | 68% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,405 psi | 59% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,065 psi | 45% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 50% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,721 psi | 53% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,186 psi | 57% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 22,727 psi | 37% | 1552 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,772 psi | 71% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,595 psi | 64% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,456 psi | 15% | 938 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,153 psi | 49% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,515 psi | 48% | 1667 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,354 psi | 44% | 1699 fps | 86.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,511 psi | 69% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,600 psi | 43% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 92.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 1798 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,543 psi | 46% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,228 psi | 54% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,563 psi | 56% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,188 psi | 29% | 1417 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,179 psi | 41% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,444 psi | 51% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 1778 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,371 psi | 49% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,972 psi | 34% | 1457 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,521 psi | 30% | 1430 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,162 psi | 36% | 1555 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,665 psi | 58% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,840 psi | 29% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,473 psi | 51% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,295 psi | 42% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 1883 fps | 85.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,370 psi | 47% | 1460 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 79 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .452 | 230gr | H&N SWC KB. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,162 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,240 fps to 2,162 fps. Accurate No. 11 FS gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 79 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. Accurate No. 11 FS, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 No. 11 FS, Hodgdon H110, ReloadSwiss RS 30 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.