Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 240gr | Hornady XTP MAG 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 Accurate 4100.
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% | 50,531 psi | 82% | 1982 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 1972 fps | 90.9% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 1959 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 1942 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,822 psi | 84% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2041 fps | 99% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,735 psi | 84% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 89% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,236 psi | 39% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 1969 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 2057 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,517 psi | 82% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,463 psi | 90% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,047 psi | 37% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 1834 fps | 92.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 1969 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,416 psi | 83% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 1736 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,559 psi | 80% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,589 psi | 82% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 75% | 1893 fps | 91.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 83% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 71% | 1923 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,300 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,734 psi | 82% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2047 fps | 91.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 1726 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 | 33.1 gr | 68% | 25,367 psi | 41% | 1555 fps | 85.9% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,405 psi | 60% | 1798 fps | 86.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,014 psi | 60% | 1762 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,152 psi | 45% | 1604 fps | 93.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,127 psi | 53% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,821 psi | 50% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,326 psi | 46% | 1601 fps | 94.7% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 36% | 1401 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,416 psi | 52% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,795 psi | 58% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 26.8 gr | 60% | 21,727 psi | 35% | 1467 fps | 85.9% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 51% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,234 psi | 34% | 1427 fps | 92.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,827 psi | 63% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,054 psi | 53% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,438 psi | 38% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,240 psi | 49% | 1693 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 51% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,423 psi | 36% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 43% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,314 psi | 51% | 1719 fps | 86.2% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 35.2 gr | 72% | 22,568 psi | 36% | 1568 fps | 87.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,240 psi | 18% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,014 psi | 60% | 1762 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 47% | 1617 fps | 93.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,496 psi | 69% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,521 psi | 61% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 47% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,923 psi | 52% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,781 psi | 58% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,885 psi | 34% | 1457 fps | 86.4% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,814 psi | 66% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,762 psi | 17% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,356 psi | 49% | 1631 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 1677 fps | 87.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,714 psi | 71% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,456 psi | 46% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 47% | 1617 fps | 93.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,014 psi | 60% | 1762 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,138 psi | 47% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,374 psi | 56% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,895 psi | 55% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,998 psi | 57% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 17,332 psi | 28% | 1348 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,049 psi | 42% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,765 psi | 55% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,145 psi | 62% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,376 psi | 59% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 1683 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,270 psi | 50% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,133 psi | 36% | 1437 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,856 psi | 32% | 1421 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,668 psi | 33% | 1467 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,898 psi | 31% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,999 psi | 60% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 44% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 61% | 1857 fps | 86.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 49% | 1424 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 31 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .452 | 240gr | Hornady XTP MAG. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,119 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,211 fps to 2,119 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 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, Accurate 4100 rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .452 | 240gr | Hornady XTP MAG they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ReloadSwiss RS 30, Somchem S265 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. 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.