Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 250gr | CamPro RNFP bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LilGun, Accurate 4100 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% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 1991 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 1995 fps | 93.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,359 psi | 85% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 1962 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 1972 fps | 99% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,460 psi | 85% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 1985 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,126 psi | 83% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 83% | 2014 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2051 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,801 psi | 40% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,735 psi | 84% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,888 psi | 39% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 1860 fps | 94.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,938 psi | 84% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 80% | 1913 fps | 93.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 77% | 1939 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 70% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2073 fps | 93.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 1667 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 | 32.2 gr | 64% | 23,337 psi | 38% | 1483 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 1732 fps | 86.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,332 psi | 59% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,921 psi | 48% | 1614 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,863 psi | 48% | 1608 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,090 psi | 37% | 1401 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,953 psi | 53% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,314 psi | 52% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,177 psi | 37% | 1483 fps | 88.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,663 psi | 53% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 23.8 gr | 60% | 22,350 psi | 36% | 1434 fps | 94.4% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,895 psi | 55% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,526 psi | 40% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,282 psi | 46% | 1627 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,272 psi | 54% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,866 psi | 55% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 38% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,427 psi | 44% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,240 psi | 47% | 1650 fps | 86% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,762 psi | 79% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 34.5 gr | 68% | 21,190 psi | 34% | 1503 fps | 87.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,734 psi | 19% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,603 psi | 49% | 1631 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,714 psi | 71% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,820 psi | 48% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,390 psi | 59% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 36% | 1470 fps | 88.8% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,255 psi | 18% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,169 psi | 52% | 1634 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,192 psi | 39% | 1549 fps | 85.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 49% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,603 psi | 49% | 1631 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,375 psi | 57% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,012 psi | 57% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,708 psi | 58% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,375 psi | 26% | 1299 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,579 psi | 61% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 1621 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,706 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 38% | 1444 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,292 psi | 34% | 1427 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,638 psi | 32% | 1417 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,492 psi | 61% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,580 psi | 32% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,631 psi | 46% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,847 psi | 76% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 1791 fps | 86.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 1414 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 | 250gr | CamPro RNFP. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,073 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,198 fps to 2,073 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 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 39–90 %, 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. Hodgdon LilGun, Accurate 4100, Alliant BLUE DOT rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .452 | 250gr | CamPro RNFP 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.