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Load data for .460 Steyr + .457 | 550gr | Rhino Solid Shank

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2218

.460 Steyr + .457 | 550gr | Rhino Solid Shank

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.457 | 550gr | Rhino Solid Shank
Bullet Weight:
550gr | 35.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.457" | 11.61mm
Bullet Length:
1.325" | 33.7mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.741" | 120.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
263.4 Grains of Water | 17.10 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
53664 psi | 3700 bar
LID:
LID_B5271_C804
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 30 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .457 | 550gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 15 powders such as ADI AR 2218. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2218 👍
<<locked>>
86%
48298
90%
**05
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
83%
48182
90%
**13
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
91%
47964
89%
**10
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
86%
47979
89%
**36
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
83%
48182
90%
**13
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
89%
48254
90%
**13
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
48211
90%
**10
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
83%
48109
90%
**64
95%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
85%
48196
90%
**07
100%
Ramshot LRT
<<locked>>
86%
48225
90%
**52
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
38145
71%
**80
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
90%
48153
90%
**00
98%
Vihtavuori 20N29
<<locked>>
91%
48196
90%
**13
96%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
86%
48153
90%
**16
94%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
84%
48153
90%
**64
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
81%
40654
76%
**48
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
44483
83%
**48
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
62%
**15
93%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
81%
40292
75%
**82
96%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
44483
83%
**48
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
82%
37884
71%
**00
90%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41350
77%
**85
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
81%
44933
84%
**02
94%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
42540
79%
**11
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
81%
40843
76%
**05
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
93%
36289
68%
**47
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
81%
35288
66%
**38
94%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
62%
**01
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
81%
40930
76%
**69
92%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
81%
43685
81%
**85
97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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

[...] *... 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.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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