Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .452 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1, Shooters World Major Pistol

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.452 \| 240gr \| Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing
Manufacturer SKU:	Muzz 02452240SPM
Bullet Weight:	240gr \| 15.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.452" \| 11.48mm
Bullet Length:	0.900" \| 22.9mm
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:	0.425" \| 10.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.425" \| 10.8mm
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_B11089_C802
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:31 - 1:26

Load data for 140 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .452 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing bullet and 70 powders such as ADI AP 100, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1, Shooters World Major Pistol. 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>>	96%	53417	86%	**57	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	71%	55492	90%	**22	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	87%	54998	89%	**78	101%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	88%	54708	88%	**07	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	86%	54520	88%	**27	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	80%	55303	89%	**80	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	94%	55129	89%	**49	92%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	54215	88%	**49	100%
Accurate No. 7 👍	<<locked>>	73%	54969	89%	**45	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	81%	55071	89%	**42	97%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	85%	55651	90%	**76	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	84%	54505	88%	**03	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	81%	54665	88%	**36	98%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	91%	55013	89%	**65	95%
Alliant BLUE DOT 👍	<<locked>>	97%	55492	90%	**55	99%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	75%	55172	89%	**94	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	80%	54534	88%	**22	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	54520	88%	**88	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	83%	54911	89%	**88	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	82%	54650	88%	**57	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	86%	54853	89%	**91	101%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	97%	51314	83%	**49	88%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	66%	54360	88%	**27	100%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	96%	48138	78%	**52	93%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	64%	55390	89%	**27	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	78%	54810	88%	**22	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	80%	55013	89%	**16	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	22742	37%	**30	100%
Lovex D037.1 👍	<<locked>>	73%	54969	89%	**45	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	81%	55071	89%	**42	97%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	71%	55709	90%	**96	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	75%	54984	89%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	88%	54520	88%	**03	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	83%	54853	89%	**90	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	86%	55550	90%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	83%	54839	89%	**67	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	81%	55680	90%	**30	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	91%	54984	89%	**75	96%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	68%	54650	88%	**81	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	63%	54346	88%	**14	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	72%	54679	88%	**83	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	21698	35%	**43	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	83%	55230	89%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	81%	54868	89%	**32	100%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	70%	55114	89%	**53	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	82%	55709	90%	**80	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	88%	55405	89%	**49	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	80%	54505	88%	**16	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	82%	54679	88%	**07	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	96%	28297	46%	**78	87%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	55651	90%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	82%	55506	90%	**29	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	74%	55579	90%	**09	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	81%	55071	89%	**42	97%
Shooters World Major Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	73%	54969	89%	**45	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	77%	55405	89%	**91	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	83%	55114	89%	**55	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	69%	54853	89%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	82%	55535	90%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	92%	55593	90%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	95%	55492	90%	**26	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	97%	36361	59%	**32	88%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	69%	54418	88%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	79%	55027	89%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	44701	72%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	78%	55230	89%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	82%	55376	89%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	85%	54882	89%	**17	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	68%	54868	89%	**99	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	97%	52214	84%	**68	84%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	22046	36%	**94	96%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	42960	69%	**98	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	33083	53%	**35	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	31763	51%	**45	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	33069	53%	**88	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	36042	58%	**73	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	75%	29573	48%	**94	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	34418	56%	**35	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	35549	57%	**96	96%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	27398	44%	**42	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	32750	53%	**20	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	30545	49%	**37	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	27702	45%	**35	87%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	66%	25266	41%	**02	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	21335	34%	**98	85%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	38203	62%	**01	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	32184	52%	**21	99%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	43221	70%	**76	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	32300	52%	**22	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	32808	53%	**24	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	33808	55%	**55	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	86%	35781	58%	**19	80%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	45600	74%	**42	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	78%	25701	41%	**81	80%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	50212	81%	**78	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	36100	58%	**16	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	34113	55%	**89	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	12241	20%	**0	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	35549	57%	**96	96%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	28050	45%	**45	86%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	42293	68%	**58	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	37434	60%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	28906	47%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	32866	53%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	32024	52%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	33475	54%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	36071	58%	**17	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	65%	23482	38%	**76	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	44295	72%	**76	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	51590	83%	**91	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	41002	66%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	11835	19%	**0	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	31082	50%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	29907	48%	**85	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	44048	71%	**52	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	28485	46%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	28863	47%	**43	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	33678	54%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	35172	57%	**94	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	86%	21553	35%	**30	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	25831	42%	**40	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	33692	54%	**89	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	37637	61%	**06	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	28050	45%	**45	86%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	35549	57%	**96	96%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	36332	59%	**81	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	32242	52%	**96	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	42888	69%	**58	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	30603	49%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	23221	37%	**37	92%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	19638	32%	**91	93%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	85%	25396	41%	**39	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	45121	73%	**02	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	36129	58%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	22263	36%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	35389	57%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	31734	51%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	28456	46%	**96	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	45150	73%	**01	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	90%	41974	68%	**44	80%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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