Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 300gr | Hornady XTP MAG 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, Hodgdon H110 and Alliant Power Pro 300-MP.
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% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 1801 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 1811 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 84% | 1781 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 83% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 1808 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 1831 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,251 psi | 41% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,343 psi | 83% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,250 psi | 39% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,244 psi | 88% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 1690 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 61% | 1588 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 1736 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 1755 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 1886 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 1483 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>> | 60% | 20,755 psi | 34% | 1280 fps | 85.8% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 1506 fps | 86.5% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,014 psi | 60% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,030 psi | 65% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,516 psi | 49% | 1463 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,676 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,627 psi | 38% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,962 psi | 73% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,373 psi | 54% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,243 psi | 54% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,685 psi | 38% | 1345 fps | 91.1% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,214 psi | 54% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 37% | 1302 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,947 psi | 40% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,114 psi | 57% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | 31.2 gr | 68% | 25,135 psi | 41% | 1411 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,456 psi | 75% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,692 psi | 54% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 38% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,833 psi | 45% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | 31.2 gr | 68% | 25,976 psi | 42% | 1427 fps | 86.4% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | 28.4 gr | 64% | 18,652 psi | 30% | 1299 fps | 87.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,821 psi | 19% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,030 psi | 65% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,285 psi | 51% | 1476 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,487 psi | 49% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,960 psi | 37% | 1342 fps | 91.9% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,400 psi | 18% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,185 psi | 54% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,973 psi | 35% | 1352 fps | 86.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,270 psi | 50% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,285 psi | 51% | 1476 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,030 psi | 65% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 50% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,143 psi | 58% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 14,982 psi | 24% | 1132 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,760 psi | 45% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,350 psi | 67% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 46% | 1414 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 39% | 1306 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,104 psi | 36% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 17,709 psi | 29% | 1230 fps | 86.6% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,783 psi | 32% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,269 psi | 47% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,401 psi | 51% | 1555 fps | 87% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,184 psi | 52% | 1260 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 | 300gr | Hornady XTP MAG. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,886 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,063 fps to 1,886 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 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, Hodgdon H110, Alliant Power Pro 300-MP rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .452 | 300gr | Hornady XTP MAG they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.