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Load data for .460 Steyr + .458 | 500gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568

.460 Steyr + .458 | 500gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.458 | 500gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
500gr | 32.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.458" | 11.63mm
Bullet Length:
1.664" | 42.3mm
Caliber:
.460 Steyr load data
Case Length (l3):
3.538" | 89.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
4.847" | 123.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.355" | 9.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.355" | 9.0mm
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_B5323_C804
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 44 loads in caliber .460 Steyr with .458 | 500gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 22 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568. 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>>
85%
48124
90%
**12
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
89%
48095
90%
**17
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
87%
48095
90%
**44
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
95%
48037
90%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
86%
48124
90%
**64
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
90%
48283
90%
**61
97%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
85%
48124
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
87%
48095
90%
**44
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
93%
48298
90%
**15
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36811
69%
**99
100%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
48124
90%
**28
100%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
86%
48196
90%
**69
94%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
89%
48095
90%
**31
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
89%
48138
90%
**57
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37797
70%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
84%
48066
90%
**44
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
94%
47993
89%
**02
97%
Vihtavuori 20N29
<<locked>>
95%
48109
90%
**21
95%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
89%
48298
90%
**25
93%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
88%
48269
90%
**75
97%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
83%
48022
89%
**38
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
84%
48254
90%
**74
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
41437
77%
**87
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
81%
35389
66%
**18
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
38580
72%
**57
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
83%
31459
59%
**60
90%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
81%
39566
74%
**87
95%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
81%
34592
64%
**56
92%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
41437
77%
**87
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
38580
72%
**57
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
89%
41858
78%
**87
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
33736
63%
**40
100%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
36013
67%
**88
97%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
81%
40030
75%
**98
90%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
36811
69%
**08
99%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
85%
41698
78%
**23
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
32779
61%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
43482
81%
**62
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
82%
32039
60%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
88%
36303
68%
**75
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
85%
41524
77%
**84
90%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
39160
73%
**85
93%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
44309
83%
**72
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
81%
42627
79%
**59
96%

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.

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