
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 Weath. Mag. with .458 | 405gr | CamPro FCP RNFP bullet and 106 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,969 psi | 55% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 55% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,519 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 95.9 gr | 80% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 52% | 2313 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 56% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 96.8 gr | 82% | 30,792 psi | 48% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,197 psi | 47% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 51% | 2316 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,472 psi | 48% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 41% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 93 gr | 80% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 48% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 48% | 2260 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 50% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 53% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,121 psi | 41% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 47% | 2215 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,187 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,836 psi | 50% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 48% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 98.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 106 powders for .460 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .458 | 405gr | CamPro FCP RNFP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,578 fps to 2,812 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .460 Weath. Mag. with the .458 | 405gr | CamPro FCP RNFP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.