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Load data for .460 Steyr + .458 | 250gr | Barnes X FN

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.460 Steyr + .458 | 250gr | Barnes X FN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 250gr | Barnes X FN
Manufacturer SKU:
45831
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
0.992" | 25.2mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.408" | 112.0mm
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_B800_C804
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 68 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .458 | 250gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 34 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
47979
89%
**19
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
48066
90%
**38
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
46673
87%
**76
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
42090
78%
**07
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
88%
48283
90%
**73
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
48254
90%
**15
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
48109
90%
**35
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
90%
48240
90%
**55
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
94%
47979
89%
**84
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
86%
48211
90%
**10
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
46673
87%
**76
92%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
83%
48066
90%
**66
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
91%
48124
90%
**79
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
88%
48124
90%
**79
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
83%
48124
90%
**79
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
42090
78%
**07
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35810
67%
**36
100%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
85%
48254
90%
**89
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
48254
90%
**60
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
48124
90%
**48
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
93%
48283
90%
**73
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
87%
47950
89%
**65
96%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
90%
48254
90%
**19
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36637
68%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
95%
48211
90%
**10
97%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
48109
90%
**63
93%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
86%
48240
90%
**19
95%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
84%
48254
90%
**27
92%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
48298
90%
**79
96%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
91%
48211
90%
**63
95%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
86%
47921
89%
**28
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
89%
48051
90%
**65
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
93%
48109
90%
**25
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48080
90%
**76
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
41249
77%
**41
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
42351
79%
**87
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
42090
78%
**58
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
35491
66%
**07
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
38566
72%
**30
94%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
41452
77%
**51
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
70%
**69
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
36129
67%
**43
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
31981
60%
**05
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
39987
75%
**91
96%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
42090
78%
**58
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
45020
84%
**91
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
43294
81%
**71
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
43294
81%
**71
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44614
83%
**97
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
35491
66%
**07
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28485
53%
**42
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
43163
80%
**61
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
41945
78%
**02
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
42148
79%
**01
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
33620
63%
**76
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
39146
73%
**41
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
36042
67%
**00
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29211
54%
**95
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
36405
68%
**73
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
42743
80%
**28
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
40988
76%
**25
92%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
43729
81%
**15
91%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
41858
78%
**22
94%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
35766
67%
**41
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
40843
76%
**51
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
43352
81%
**37
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
42061
78%
**78
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31836
59%
**40
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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