Cartridge

.460 S&W Magnum

0.452" · .460 S&W Mag · centerfire

4 factory loads from 2 manufacturers, on 4 projectiles.

Factory loads

4

Bullet weight

200–300gr

Muzzle velocity

1907–2200 fps

Muzzle energy

2052–2422 ft·lb

Bullet Drop (inches)

One load from each of the 2 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 600 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions

Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load

Bullet weights loaded

  • 200gr2
  • 300gr2

2 bullet weights across 4 factory loads.

Hornady

Backcountry Defense

.460 S&W Magnum · 300gr · DGH

MV: Not published
BC: 0.200 G1
Energy:
Type: Hunting
Details

Hornady

1x

Custom

.460 S&W Magnum · 200gr · FTX

MV: 2,200fps
BC: 0.151 G1
Energy: 2,149ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Hornady

1x

Handgun Hunter

.460 S&W Magnum · 200gr · MonoFlex

MV: 2,150fps
BC: 0.166 G1
Energy: 2,052ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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Swift

1x

A-Frame Heavy Revolver

.460 S&W Magnum · 300gr · A-Frame

MV: 1,907fps
BC: 0.153 G1
Energy: 2,422ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details