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Load data for .460 Steyr + .458 | 400gr | Speer FN

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217

.460 Steyr + .458 | 400gr | Speer FN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 400gr | Speer FN
Manufacturer SKU:
2479
Bullet Weight:
400gr | 25.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
0.972" | 24.7mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.388" | 111.5mm
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_B6299_C804
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 48 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .458 | 400gr | Speer FN bullet and 24 powders such as ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217. 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>>
90%
48254
90%
**84
99%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
94%
48022
89%
**72
95%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48022
89%
**17
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
42946
80%
**72
92%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
86%
48240
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
91%
48124
90%
**27
95%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
95%
48225
90%
**13
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
90%
48254
90%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
84%
48225
90%
**35
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48022
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36376
68%
**00
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
48283
90%
**72
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
48196
90%
**04
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
86%
48080
90%
**95
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
94%
48240
90%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37362
70%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
86%
48240
90%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
88%
48022
89%
**07
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
45208
84%
**99
93%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
83%
48182
90%
**05
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
92%
48051
90%
**22
94%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
85%
48225
90%
**71
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
88%
48138
90%
**13
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
89%
48167
90%
**46
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
35592
66%
**95
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
88%
38682
72%
**36
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
32750
61%
**59
97%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
94%
38247
71%
**57
90%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
41118
77%
**40
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
84%
36956
69%
**67
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
89%
38305
71%
**94
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
35592
66%
**95
95%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
44425
83%
**59
97%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
32750
61%
**59
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28993
54%
**32
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
43555
81%
**84
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
30284
56%
**70
91%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
41669
78%
**64
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
30560
57%
**97
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29805
56%
**75
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
39624
74%
**72
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
36448
68%
**48
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
92%
38522
72%
**48
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
44657
83%
**30
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
85%
39262
73%
**31
90%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
42815
80%
**56
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
37623
70%
**64
93%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
82%
38058
71%
**07
90%

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

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[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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