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Load data for .470 N.E. + .474 | 500gr | Hornady DGS

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Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

.470 N.E. + .474 | 500gr | Hornady DGS

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.474 | 500gr | Hornady DGS
Manufacturer SKU:
4748
Bullet Weight:
500gr | 32.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.474" | 12.04mm
Bullet Length:
1.460" | 37.1mm
Caliber:
.470 N.E.
Case Length (l3):
3.250" | 82.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.920" | 99.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.790" | 20.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.790" | 20.1mm
Case Capacity:
146.0 Grains of Water | 9.48 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
39160 psi | 2700 bar
LID:
LID_B2889_C810

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Load data for 64 loads in caliber .470 N.E. with .474 | 500gr | Hornady DGS bullet and 32 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
30545
78%
**72
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
35027
89%
**73
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
35201
90%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
35012
89%
**90
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
30661
78%
**98
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
33446
85%
**93
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
34882
89%
**47
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
35128
90%
**41
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
35172
90%
**47
95%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35027
89%
**78
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
35186
90%
**60
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
35244
90%
**95
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
35201
90%
**11
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
35099
90%
**64
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
35128
90%
**57
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
35056
90%
**00
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
35056
90%
**83
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
35186
90%
**73
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
34911
89%
**28
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
34983
89%
**44
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
35056
90%
**65
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
35244
90%
**95
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
34998
89%
**14
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
35085
90%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
35070
90%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
35186
90%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
34911
89%
**24
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
35157
90%
**64
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
32198
82%
**57
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
35085
90%
**11
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
34882
89%
**47
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
27180
69%
**55
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
95%
28065
72%
**16
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
24961
64%
**57
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
26774
68%
**67
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
29559
75%
**69
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
23380
60%
**04
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
28587
73%
**75
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
31517
80%
**75
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24424
62%
**01
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
73%
**13
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32547
83%
**26
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
24482
63%
**21
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
29849
76%
**86
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
30501
78%
**13
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
26252
67%
**64
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
29530
75%
**36
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
28848
74%
**59
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
25759
66%
**73
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
28979
74%
**32
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31444
80%
**59
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
32590
83%
**01
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
30110
77%
**77
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
29849
76%
**86
91%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
32561
83%
**69
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23467
60%
**21
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
31618
81%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
27717
71%
**57
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
73%
**90
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
73%
**29
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
87%
23641
60%
**41
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27746
71%
**54
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
31517
80%
**75
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
94%
24932
64%
**80
90%

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.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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