Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .454 | 250gr | H&N SWC KB bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 50,662 psi | 82% | 1955 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 1955 fps | 92% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,763 psi | 82% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 1929 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 76% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 1916 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 84% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,314 psi | 83% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,837 psi | 84% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 2060 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 78% | 2001 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,438 psi | 38% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 1946 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 84% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 79% | 1946 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,792 psi | 82% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,002 psi | 36% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 87% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 1811 fps | 93.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 1946 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,866 psi | 84% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,837 psi | 84% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 55% | 1709 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 49,501 psi | 80% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,792 psi | 82% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 1867 fps | 92.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,531 psi | 82% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 83% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 1893 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,213 psi | 83% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 81% | 2021 fps | 92.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,685 psi | 40% | 1522 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 1775 fps | 87.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 1732 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,717 psi | 45% | 1575 fps | 94% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,808 psi | 53% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,647 psi | 49% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 1572 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,611 psi | 35% | 1375 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,186 psi | 57% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,016 psi | 34% | 1430 fps | 86.1% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,523 psi | 33% | 1391 fps | 92.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,885 psi | 63% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,800 psi | 37% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,602 psi | 48% | 1660 fps | 87% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,459 psi | 51% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,901 psi | 35% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,260 psi | 59% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 43% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,705 psi | 50% | 1686 fps | 86.8% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 22,002 psi | 36% | 1532 fps | 87.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,370 psi | 17% | 889 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 1732 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 46% | 1588 fps | 94.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,583 psi | 69% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,587 psi | 46% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 52% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,473 psi | 51% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,059 psi | 32% | 1417 fps | 86.5% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,205 psi | 65% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,689 psi | 16% | 896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,777 psi | 50% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,182 psi | 49% | 1601 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,077 psi | 40% | 1578 fps | 85.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,178 psi | 70% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,369 psi | 44% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 46% | 1588 fps | 94.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 1732 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,993 psi | 47% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,852 psi | 55% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,070 psi | 57% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,636 psi | 27% | 1312 fps | 85.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,657 psi | 41% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,952 psi | 52% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,178 psi | 70% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,329 psi | 52% | 1650 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 50% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,437 psi | 35% | 1404 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 31% | 1381 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,131 psi | 33% | 1437 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,260 psi | 59% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,043 psi | 29% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,738 psi | 59% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,082 psi | 52% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 44% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 1827 fps | 87.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 1398 fps | 100% |
* 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 .454 | 250gr | H&N SWC KB. Hodgdon H110 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,060 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,181 fps to 2,060 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 36–90 %, 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. As outliers, ReloadSwiss RS 30, Somchem S265, Winchester 296 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.