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Load data for .460 Steyr + .458 | 400gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

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

.460 Steyr + .458 | 400gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 400gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal
Bullet Weight:
400gr | 25.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
1.320" | 33.5mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.591" | 116.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.267" | 6.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.109" | 2.8mm
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_B10222_C804
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:26 - 1:22

Load data for 46 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .458 | 400gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 23 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>>
91%
48240
90%
**84
99%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
95%
48095
90%
**63
95%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
93%
48211
90%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
86%
48196
90%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
92%
48240
90%
**27
95%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
96%
48095
90%
**23
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
91%
48240
90%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
84%
48080
90%
**35
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
93%
48211
90%
**33
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36332
68%
**93
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
48196
90%
**69
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
48109
90%
**04
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
86%
48283
90%
**92
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48109
90%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37304
70%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
87%
48080
90%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
89%
48298
90%
**17
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
43903
82%
**69
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
84%
48124
90%
**99
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
92%
48109
90%
**18
93%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
85%
48269
90%
**74
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
89%
48080
90%
**20
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
90%
48254
90%
**40
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
34780
65%
**72
94%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
88%
38682
72%
**36
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
31966
60%
**36
96%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
40045
75%
**20
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
85%
36840
69%
**71
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
90%
38464
72%
**03
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34780
65%
**72
94%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
43424
81%
**33
96%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
31966
60%
**36
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28979
54%
**26
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
43830
82%
**87
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
55%
**38
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
40712
76%
**44
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29617
55%
**64
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29762
55%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
38508
72%
**46
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
35375
66%
**21
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
93%
38754
72%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
43845
82%
**17
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
86%
39479
74%
**38
90%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
41756
78%
**30
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
36637
68%
**54
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
83%
38029
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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