Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 230gr | Speer Lead RN bullet and 79 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% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2028 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 80% | 2018 fps | 90.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,922 psi | 81% | 2005 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 84% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 1991 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 89% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 85% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,018 psi | 39% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,242 psi | 83% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,662 psi | 82% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,047 psi | 37% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 1880 fps | 92% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 90% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,242 psi | 83% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,387 psi | 83% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 1778 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,879 psi | 81% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 75% | 1942 fps | 91.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 83% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 1969 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,387 psi | 83% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,604 psi | 82% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 81% | 2096 fps | 91.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 1778 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% | 25,353 psi | 41% | 1591 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 1837 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 1804 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,152 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 93.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,719 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 1637 fps | 94.2% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,988 psi | 36% | 1437 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,598 psi | 69% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,691 psi | 51% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,752 psi | 58% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 27.8 gr | 60% | 21,741 psi | 35% | 1503 fps | 85.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 23.8 gr | 60% | 21,147 psi | 34% | 1460 fps | 92.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,856 psi | 63% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,525 psi | 38% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,269 psi | 49% | 1736 fps | 86% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,517 psi | 51% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,888 psi | 71% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,966 psi | 52% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,394 psi | 36% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 43% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,328 psi | 51% | 1759 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 36.5 gr | 72% | 22,611 psi | 37% | 1601 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,313 psi | 18% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 1804 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,805 psi | 47% | 1657 fps | 93.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,453 psi | 69% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,761 psi | 46% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,214 psi | 54% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,769 psi | 34% | 1486 fps | 85.7% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,814 psi | 66% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,805 psi | 17% | 961 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,038 psi | 50% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,487 psi | 49% | 1673 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,500 psi | 46% | 1716 fps | 87% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 46% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,805 psi | 47% | 1657 fps | 93.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 1804 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,182 psi | 47% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,837 psi | 55% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,056 psi | 57% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,348 psi | 31% | 1444 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 42% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,227 psi | 52% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,880 psi | 53% | 1719 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 36% | 1473 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,783 psi | 32% | 1453 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,813 psi | 34% | 1506 fps | 85.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,332 psi | 59% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 31% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,956 psi | 60% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,267 psi | 44% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 1900 fps | 86.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,356 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 79 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .452 | 230gr | Speer Lead RN. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,172 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,243 fps to 2,172 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 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 37–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 30 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 | Speer Lead RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 11 FS, ReloadSwiss RS 30, Somchem S265 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.