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Load data for .460 Steyr + .458 | 500gr | Swift A-Frame

Recommended Powder(s): none

.460 Steyr + .458 | 500gr | Swift A-Frame

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 500gr | Swift A-Frame
Bullet Weight:
500gr | 32.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
1.430" | 36.3mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.847" | 123.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.121" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.121" | 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_B10883_C804
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 34 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .458 | 500gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 17 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2218
87%
90%
98%
ADI AR 2225
84%
90%
100%
Accurate 8700
92%
90%
97%
Alliant Reloder-33
83%
90%
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
87%
90%
97%
Hodgdon Retumbo
84%
90%
100%
Hodgdon US 869
90%
89%
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
69%
100%
IMR 8133 Enduron
86%
89%
100%
Lovex D100
84%
90%
94%
Norma 217
86%
90%
100%
Ramshot LRT
87%
90%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
71%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
91%
90%
97%
Vihtavuori 20N29
92%
90%
95%
Vihtavuori 24N41
87%
90%
93%
Vihtavuori N170
85%
90%
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
81%
39624
74%
**20
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
43221
81%
**36
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
81%
32735
61%
**83
91%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
81%
44541
83%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
81%
39784
74%
**70
95%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
43221
81%
**36
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
85%
40712
76%
**54
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
89%
33286
62%
**40
100%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40466
75%
**74
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
81%
43888
82%
**70
92%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
41713
78%
**00
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
82%
40944
76%
**97
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
85%
32489
61%
**44
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
81%
34853
65%
**13
92%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
83%
35766
67%
**56
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
82%
40988
76%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
81%
42946
80%
**57
95%

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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