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Load data for .460 Steyr + .458 | 400gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s):

.460 Steyr + .458 | 400gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 400gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
45815
Bullet Weight:
400gr | 25.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
1.340" | 34.0mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.756" | 120.8mm
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_B813_C804
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 38 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .458 | 400gr | Barnes X S bullet and 19 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
87%
48298
90%
**77
99%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
91%
48153
90%
**56
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
89%
48196
90%
**20
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
97%
48109
90%
**64
95%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
88%
48138
90%
**13
95%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
91%
48124
90%
**04
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
87%
48298
90%
**77
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
89%
48196
90%
**20
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36811
69%
**00
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
48283
90%
**66
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
48124
90%
**90
99%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
90%
48138
90%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37869
71%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
85%
48124
90%
**10
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
96%
48254
90%
**41
94%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
97%
48153
90%
**64
92%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
88%
48240
90%
**15
94%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
85%
48095
90%
**00
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
86%
48196
90%
**23
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
39914
74%
**94
97%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
84%
37739
70%
**00
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
37420
70%
**77
99%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
89%
37550
70%
**31
90%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
38464
72%
**90
91%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
84%
37579
70%
**61
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
39914
74%
**94
97%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
37420
70%
**77
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29385
55%
**36
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
44411
83%
**87
91%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
35505
66%
**02
95%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
35926
67%
**35
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
30327
57%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
42076
78%
**82
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
88%
37898
71%
**18
90%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
93%
43047
80%
**56
90%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
38667
72%
**98
90%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
42801
80%
**89
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
41104
77%
**69
92%

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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