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

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, IMR 8133 Enduron, Norma 217

.460 Steyr + .458 | 400gr | Barnes Buster

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 400gr | Barnes Buster
Manufacturer SKU:
30644
Bullet Weight:
400gr | 25.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
1.072" | 27.2mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.488" | 114.0mm
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_B815_C804
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 46 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .458 | 400gr | Barnes Buster bullet and 23 powders such as ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, IMR 8133 Enduron, 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>>
91%
48254
90%
**90
99%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
95%
48196
90%
**72
95%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
93%
48283
90%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
86%
48269
90%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
92%
48225
90%
**27
95%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
96%
48153
90%
**17
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
91%
48254
90%
**90
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
84%
48066
90%
**31
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
93%
48283
90%
**36
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36245
68%
**93
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
48022
89%
**76
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48153
90%
**13
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
87%
48269
90%
**02
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48182
90%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37217
69%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
87%
48095
90%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
89%
48269
90%
**20
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
43700
81%
**66
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
84%
48254
90%
**02
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
48211
90%
**28
94%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
85%
48240
90%
**74
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
89%
48080
90%
**10
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
90%
48095
90%
**33
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
64%
**62
94%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
89%
38682
72%
**36
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
31633
59%
**26
96%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
39972
74%
**20
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
85%
36999
69%
**71
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
90%
38696
72%
**03
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
64%
**62
94%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
43250
81%
**36
96%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
31633
59%
**26
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28848
54%
**32
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
43598
81%
**87
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
29051
54%
**31
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
40234
75%
**38
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29182
54%
**44
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29631
55%
**75
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
38421
72%
**43
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
35099
65%
**08
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
94%
38696
72%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
43424
81%
**10
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
87%
39552
74%
**38
90%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
41336
77%
**20
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
68%
**41
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
83%
37869
71%
**03
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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