Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 230gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant 2400, Hodgdon LilGun and Alliant BLUE DOT.
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% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 2024 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 79% | 2011 fps | 90.3% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,414 psi | 80% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 2001 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 84% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,487 psi | 80% | 1991 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2087 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 86% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,721 psi | 84% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,149 psi | 39% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,414 psi | 80% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 2018 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,692 psi | 83% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,945 psi | 37% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,647 psi | 82% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,621 psi | 58% | 1867 fps | 91.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 2018 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,414 psi | 80% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 55% | 1775 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 75% | 1936 fps | 91.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 71% | 1962 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,866 psi | 84% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,560 psi | 82% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 91.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 1772 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,193 psi | 41% | 1585 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,838 psi | 56% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 1801 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,978 psi | 45% | 1637 fps | 92.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,618 psi | 49% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,166 psi | 45% | 1637 fps | 94.1% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,930 psi | 35% | 1437 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,554 psi | 69% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,039 psi | 52% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,650 psi | 58% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 29.5 gr | 64% | 24,903 psi | 40% | 1585 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,488 psi | 51% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 23.7 gr | 60% | 21,089 psi | 34% | 1460 fps | 92% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,769 psi | 63% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,663 psi | 53% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,453 psi | 38% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,124 psi | 49% | 1729 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,401 psi | 51% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,830 psi | 71% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,879 psi | 51% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,721 psi | 53% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 36% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,419 psi | 59% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,982 psi | 55% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,054 psi | 53% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,183 psi | 50% | 1755 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 36.3 gr | 72% | 22,452 psi | 36% | 1598 fps | 86.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,211 psi | 18% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 1801 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 93.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 47% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,740 psi | 33% | 1486 fps | 85.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,411 psi | 72% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,698 psi | 66% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,704 psi | 17% | 955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,951 psi | 50% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,255 psi | 49% | 1670 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,311 psi | 46% | 1709 fps | 86.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 46% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 93.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 1801 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,109 psi | 47% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,243 psi | 55% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,794 psi | 55% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,969 psi | 56% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,348 psi | 31% | 1444 fps | 86.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,049 psi | 42% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,279 psi | 70% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 1713 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,183 psi | 50% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,002 psi | 36% | 1473 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,725 psi | 32% | 1453 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 38% | 1578 fps | 87.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,383 psi | 75% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,245 psi | 59% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,826 psi | 30% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,883 psi | 60% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,224 psi | 44% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,078 psi | 73% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 1893 fps | 86% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,284 psi | 49% | 1463 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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 30 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .452 | 230gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,165 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,243 fps to 2,165 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 30 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 37–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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. Alliant 2400, Hodgdon LilGun, Alliant BLUE DOT rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .452 | 230gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.