Load data for .460 S&W Magnum + .452 | 300gr | Swift A-Frame

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Accurate TCM, Lovex D037.2, Shooters World Heavy Pistol, Vihtavuori 3N38

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.452 \| 300gr \| Swift A-Frame
Bullet Weight:	300gr \| 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.452" \| 11.48mm
Bullet Length:	0.750" \| 19.0mm
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:	0.275" \| 7.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.275" \| 7.0mm
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_B10877_C802
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 134 loads in caliber .460 S&W Magnum with .452 | 300gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 67 powders such as ADI AP 100, Accurate TCM, Lovex D037.2, Shooters World Heavy Pistol, Vihtavuori 3N38. 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>>	90%	54520	88%	**96	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	55390	89%	**81	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	85%	55463	90%	**60	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	85%	54969	89%	**83	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	82%	55013	89%	**02	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	54534	88%	**32	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	86%	55347	89%	**17	97%
Accurate No. 11 FS	<<locked>>	95%	55535	90%	**24	91%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	71%	54244	88%	**94	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	67%	55201	89%	**88	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	75%	54636	88%	**81	99%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	80%	54839	89%	**25	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	80%	55622	90%	**65	100%
Accurate TCM 👍	<<locked>>	75%	54795	88%	**91	100%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	84%	55434	90%	**14	98%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	89%	55390	89%	**88	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	70%	55608	90%	**30	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	74%	55085	89%	**52	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	78%	55579	90%	**30	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	55129	89%	**22	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	84%	55709	90%	**66	100%
Hodgdon H110	<<locked>>	90%	54665	88%	**24	94%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	91%	54824	89%	**47	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	74%	54969	89%	**71	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	24236	39%	**5	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	67%	55201	89%	**88	100%
Lovex D037.2 👍	<<locked>>	74%	54636	88%	**81	99%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	55303	89%	**42	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	70%	54505	88%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	83%	54984	89%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	78%	54433	88%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	80%	54984	89%	**39	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	79%	55506	90%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	78%	55492	90%	**99	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	83%	55288	89%	**17	99%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	64%	55666	90%	**34	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	55506	90%	**39	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	23786	38%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	77%	54607	88%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	75%	55376	89%	**62	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	97%	38595	62%	**67	91%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	55579	90%	**25	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	75%	54781	88%	**99	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	82%	55651	90%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	76%	55535	90%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	80%	55317	89%	**83	101%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	36840	59%	**78	96%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	84%	54752	88%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	77%	55521	90%	**68	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol 👍	<<locked>>	74%	54636	88%	**81	99%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	55201	89%	**88	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	72%	55593	90%	**30	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	78%	55317	89%	**04	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	64%	55245	89%	**35	100%
Somchem S265	<<locked>>	97%	48979	79%	**16	91%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	76%	55303	89%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	84%	54563	88%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	86%	54404	88%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	97%	47065	76%	**45	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	67%	55143	89%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	74%	54679	88%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	48921	79%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	74%	55724	90%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	76%	55216	89%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	79%	55506	90%	**63	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	65%	55492	90%	**58	100%
Winchester 296	<<locked>>	90%	54665	88%	**50	91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	25483	41%	**48	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	47703	77%	**09	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	34592	56%	**47	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	34040	55%	**63	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	35114	57%	**99	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	39378	64%	**84	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	61%	22858	37%	**38	80%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	80%	32924	53%	**29	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	39726	64%	**57	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	43903	71%	**60	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	33562	54%	**25	94%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	36361	59%	**35	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	34229	55%	**55	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	33649	54%	**22	95%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	26179	42%	**04	86%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	61%	24932	40%	**61	93%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	43555	70%	**22	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	37550	61%	**48	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	36274	59%	**34	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	36245	59%	**38	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	35433	57%	**66	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	71%	27949	45%	**57	81%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	64%	20436	33%	**32	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	39972	65%	**24	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	12575	20%	**1	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	43903	71%	**60	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	34534	56%	**42	95%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	46891	76%	**70	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	42264	68%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	32576	53%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	36245	59%	**58	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	35520	57%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	36927	60%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	38754	63%	**35	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	61%	25382	41%	**98	87%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	50662	82%	**94	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	45252	73%	**47	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	11995	19%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	35346	57%	**17	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	35824	58%	**48	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	82%	24903	40%	**11	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	47993	78%	**53	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	33968	55%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	32822	53%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	38189	62%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	37782	61%	**09	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	70%	16911	27%	**04	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	29994	48%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	37579	61%	**01	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	34534	56%	**42	95%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	43903	71%	**60	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	40959	66%	**83	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	36143	58%	**11	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	50560	82%	**90	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	78%	28631	46%	**34	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	35737	58%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	27441	44%	**98	98%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	24076	39%	**55	99%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	68%	19276	31%	**83	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	47718	77%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	39885	64%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	23801	38%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	39856	64%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	36274	59%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	33257	54%	**34	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	50314	81%	**12	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	76%	33315	54%	**62	80%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

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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