
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .465 H&H Belt. Mag. with .468 | 480gr | Woodleigh FMJ bullet and 103 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2297 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 2323 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2149 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 48% | 2021 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,808 psi | 53% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2123 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 82.8 gr | 82% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 48% | 2005 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 52% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 46% | 2001 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2123 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,618 psi | 49% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 79.2 gr | 80% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 2090 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 41% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2083 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 56% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 53% | 2080 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2123 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 51% | 2024 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 2044 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 41% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 78.3 gr | 80% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 44% | 2011 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,964 psi | 46% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 51% | 2024 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 1942 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2096 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,211 psi | 48% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,833 psi | 45% | 2028 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 43% | 1919 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2116 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2031 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2021 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 2087 fps | 97% |
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 118 powders for .465 H&H Belt. Mag. loaded with the .468 | 480gr | Woodleigh FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,381 fps to 2,507 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 118 of the 118 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .465 H&H Belt. Mag. with the .468 | 480gr | Woodleigh FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.