LOAD DATA
Work up to these loads and if you choose to increase any of them please go very, very slowly. You'll be looking for flat primers and case bulging as a sign to not go any higher.
Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may easily be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 10%, and developed following safe handloading practices as represented in established reloading manuals produced by component manufacturers. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.
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Cartridge: .460 Rowland® - Guns chambered for this cartridge only
| Firearm: Kimber Gold Match | Max COL: 1.275" |
| Barrel: 5" | Reloading Dies: Hornady |
| Max case length: .960" | Group distance: 3 shots / 50' |
Cartridge: .460 Rowland® - Guns chambered for this cartridge only
| Bullet Type | Bullet Weight | Bullet Diameter | C.O.L. | Net Water Capacity | Powder Type | Charge | Primer Type | Muzzle Velocity | Muzzle Energy | Group Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington GS | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 18.0 | Pwr Pistol | 13.0 | Fed 150 | 1474 | 893 | 1.1 |
| Remington GS | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 18.0 | Pwr Pistol | 13.4 | Fed 150 | 1505 | 931 | 1.0 |
| Remington GS | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 18.0 | AA #7 | 15.7 | Fed 150 | 1386 | 789 | 1.1 |
| Remington GS | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 18.0 | AA #7 | 16.0 | Fed 150 | 1423 | 832 | 1.2 |
| Remington GS | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 17.9 | Long Shot | 13.0 | Fed 150 | 1421 | 830 | 1.2 |
| Remington GS | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 17.9 | Long Shot | 13.5 | Fed 150 | 1481 | 901 | 1.4 |
| Remington JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.0 | Pwr Pistol | 12.8 | Fed 150 | 1489 | 911 | 0.8 |
| Remington JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.0 | Pwr Pistol | 13.0 | Fed 150 | 1519 | 948 | 0.9 |
| Remington JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.0 | AA #7 | 15.2 | Fed 150 | 1392 | 796 | 1.3 |
| Remington JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.0 | AA #7 | 15.4 | Fed 150 | 1422 | 831 | 1.0 |
| Remington JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.250" | 17.2 | Long Shot | 12.9 | Fed 150 | 1430 | 840 | 1.0 |
| Remington JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.250" | 17.2 | Long Shot | 13.4 | Fed 150 | 1469 | 887 | 1.2 |
| Sierra JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | Pwr Pistol | 12.9 | Fed 150 | 1474 | 893 | 1.5 |
| Sierra JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | Pwr Pistol | 13.2 | Fed 150 | 1521 | 951 | 1.2 |
| Sierra JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | AA #7 | 15.4 | Fed 150 | 407 | 813 | 0.9 |
| Sierra JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | AA #7 | 15.8 | Fed 150 | 1472 | 890 | 0.8 |
| Sierra JHP | 185 | .451" | 1.250" | 17.8 | Long Shot | 13.0 | Fed 150 | 1430 | 840 | 1.3 |
| Sierra JHP | 185 | .451 | 1.250" | 17.8 | Long Shot | 13.5 | Fed 150 | 1489 | 911 | 0.9 |
| Speer GD | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 18.0 | Pwr Pistol | 13.1 | Fed 150 | 1472 | 890 | 1.4 |
| Speer GD | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 18.0 | Pwr Pistol | 13.4 | Fed 150 | 1517 | 946 | 0.8 |
| Speer GD | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 18.0 | AA #7 | 15.7 | Fed 150 | 1492 | 915 | 1.2 |
| Speer GD | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 18.0 | AA #7 | 16.1 | Fed 150 | 1510 | 937 | 1.2 |
| Speer GD | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 18.0 | Long Shot | 13.0 | Fed 150 | 1422 | 831 | 1.3 |
| Speer GD | 185 | .451" | 1.240" | 18.0 | Long Shot | 13.5 | Fed 150 | 1460 | 876 | 1.3 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | Pwr Pistol | 12.4 | Fed 150 | 1428 | 906 | 1.1 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | Pwr Pistol | 12.8 | Fed 150 | 1450 | 934 | 1.1 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | AA #7 | 14.9 | Fed 150 | 1383 | 850 | 0.9 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | AA #7 | 15.3 | Fed 150 | 1437 | 917 | 1.4 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | Long Shot | 13.0 | Fed 150 | 1350 | 810 | 1.2 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | Long Shot | 13.4 | Fed 150 | 1419 | 894 | 1.2 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | True Blue | 12.3 | Fed 150 | 1415 | 889 | 1.5 |
| Speer JHP | 200 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.4 | True Blue | 12.6 | Fed 150 | 1454 | 939 | 1.3 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | Pwr Pistol | 12.2 | Fed 150 | 1438 | 919 | 1.4 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | Pwr Pistol | 12.6 | Fed 150 | 1472 | 973 | 0.8 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | AA #7 | 14.6 | Fed 150 | 1343 | 801 | 1.0 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | AA #7 | 15.0 | Fed 150 | 1392 | 861 | 1.0 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | Long Shot | 13.0 | Fed 150 | 1346 | 805 | 1.2 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | Long Shot | 13.5 | Fed 150 | 1483 | 977 | 1.1 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | True Blue | 12.0 | Fed 150 | 1409 | 882 | 1.4 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 200 | .451" | 1.250" | 16.9 | True Blue | 12.3 | Fed 150 | 1437 | 917 | 1.0 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | Pwr Pistol | 12.1 | Fed 150 | 1279 | 836 | 1.3 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | Pwr Pistol | 12.5 | Fed 150 | 1332 | 906 | 1.0 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | AA #7 | 14.6 | Fed 150 | 1260 | 811 | 1.2 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | AA #7 | 15.0 | Fed 150 | 1333 | 908 | 1.0 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | Long Shot | 10.0 | Fed 150 | 1214 | 753 | 0.9 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | Long Shot | 12.0 | Fed 150 | 1332 | 906 | 1.0 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | True Blue | 10.2 | Fed 150 | 1261 | 812 | 1.3 |
| Hornady HP/XTP | 230 | .451" | 1.245" | 17.8 | True Blue | 10.5 | Fed 150 | 1300 | 863 | 0.9 |
| Speer JHP | 260 | .451" | 1.250" | 12.2 | Pwr Pistol | 9.1 | Fed 150 | 1129 | 736 | 1.4 |
| Speer JHP | 260 | .451" | 1.250" | 12.2 | Pwr Pistol | 9.4 | Fed 150 | 1142 | 753 | 1.3 |
| Speer JHP | 260 | .451" | 1.250" | 12.2 | AA #7 | 10.9 | Fed 150 | 1002 | 580 | 1.5 |
| Speer JHP | 260 | .451" | 1.250" | 12.2 | AA #7 | 11.1 | Fed 150 | 1077 | 670 | 1.4 |
| Speer JHP | 260 | .451" | 1.250" | 12.2 | True Blue | 8.9 | Fed 150 | 1095 | 692 | 1.1 |
| Speer JHP | 260 | .451" | 1.250" | 12.2 | True Blue | 9.2 | Fed 150 | 1148 | 761 | 1.4 |
.460 Rowland, 5" barrel, by Ken Kempa
Reduce all loads by 10%, then work up slowly. All loads use .460 Starline brass, Winchester Large Pistol primers. CED M2 chrongraph for velocities.
| Bullet | Weight (gr.) | Load # | Charge (gr.) | Powder | OAL- inches | FPS | Ft. Lbs. | 5-shot Ave @ 25 yd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 160 | 1 | 11.5 | Alliant Power Pistol | 1.248 | 1,463 | 760 | 2.05 |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 160 | 2 | 10.8 | Hodgdon CFE Pistol | 1.248 | 1,442 | 739 | 2.40 |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 160 | 3 | 11.3 | Hodgdon Longshot | 1.248 | 1,435 | 732 | 2.15 |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 160 | 4 | 8.8 | Hodgdon Universal | 1.248 | 1,371 | 668 | |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 160 | 5 | 11.0 | Vihtavuori 3N37 | 1.248 | 1,337 | 635 | |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 160 | 6 | 9.6 | Alliant Unique | 1.248 | 1,328 | 626 | |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 160 | 7 | 11.6 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 1.248 | 1,268 | 571 | |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 185 | 8 | 8.9 | | 1.248 |
1,227 |
618 |
2.45 |
|
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 185 | 9 | 9.1 | Hodgdon Longshot | 1.248 | 1,156 | 549 | 2.09 |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 185 | >10 | 9.3 | Alliant Power Pistol | 1.248 | 1,150 | 543 | 2.52 |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 185 | 11 | 7.2 | Hodgdon Universal | 1.248 | 1,147 | 540 | |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 185 | 12 | >9.2 | Vihtavuori 3N37 | 1.248 | 1,135 | 529 | |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 185 | 13 | 7.8 | Alliant Unique | 1.248 | 1,101 | 498 | |
| Barnes TAC-XP, HP | 185 | 14 | 9.4 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 1.248 | 1,081 | 480 | |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 15 | 13.5 | Alliant Power Pistol | 1.248 | 1,554 | 992 | 2.82 |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 16 | 12.7 | Hodgdon CFE Pistol | 1.248 | 1,497 | 920 | 2.50 |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 17 | 13.5 | Hodgdon Longshot | 1.248 | 1,472 | 890 | 2.40 |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 18 | 16.1 | Alliant Blue Dott | 1.248 | 1,436 | 847 | |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 19 | 13.4 | Vihtavuori 3N37 | 1.248 | 1,433 | 843 | |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 20 | 13.8 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 1.248 | 1,420 | 828 | |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 21 | 10.2 | Hodgdon Universal | 1.248 | 1,367 | 768 | 2.40 |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 22 | 12.2 | Alliant Herco | 1.248 | 1,363 | 763 | |
| Hornady XTP, HP | 185 | 23 | 11.2 | Alliant Unique | 1.248 | 1,342 | 740 | |
| Johnny's Personal Carry, JHP | 185 | 24 | N/A | Factory | 1.248 | 1,525 | 995 | 2.10 |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 25 | 13.9 | Alliant Power Pistol | 1.248 | 1,521 | 950 | 2.60 |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 26 | 12.7 | Hodgdon CFE Pistol | 1.248 | 1,473 | 891 | 2.52 |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 27 | 13.3 | Hodgdon Longshot | 1.248 | 1,469 | 886 | 2.79 |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 28 | 17.0 | Alliant Blue Dot | 1.248 | 1,439 | 851 | |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 29 | 13.3 | Vihtavuori 3N37 | 1.248 | 1,420 | 828 | 2.79 |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 30 | 10.5 | Hodgdon Universal | 1.248 | 1,390 | 794 | |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 31 | 13.8 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 1.248 | 1,372 | 773 | |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 32 | 12.6 | Alliant Herco | 1.248 | 1,349 | 747 | 2.79 |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 33 | 11.5 | Alliant Unique | 1.248 | 1,344 | 742 | |
| Speer Gold Dot, HP | 185 | 34 | 11.5 | Alliant Unique | 1.248 | 1,344 | 742 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 35 | 12.7 | Hodgdon CFE Pistol | 1.248 | 1,521 | 950 | 2.35 |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 36 | 13.4 | Alliant Power Pistol | 1.248 | 1,498 | 922 | 2.05 |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 37 | 13.2 | Hodgdon Longshot | 1.248 | 1,466 | 833 | 2.31 |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 38 | 13.2 | Vihtavuori 3N37 | 1.248 | 1,410 | 817 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 39 | 16.5 | Alliant Blue Dot | 1.248 | 1,408 | 814 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 40 | 13.7 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 1.248 | 1,367 | 768 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 41 | 10.2 | Hodgdon Universal | 1.248 | 1,361 | 761 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 42 | 12.2 | Alliant Herco | 1.248 | 1,309 | 704 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 42 | 11.1 | Alliant Unique | 1.248 | 1,270 | 662 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 42 | 10.1 | Vihtavuori Tin Star | 1.248 | 1,076 | 476 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 43 | 11.1 | Alliant Unique | 1.248 | 1,270 | 662 | |
| Nosler Custom Competition, JH | 185 | 43 | 10.1 | Vihtavuori Tin Star | 1.248 | 1,076 | 476 |
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