Load data for .50 A.E. + .500 | 230gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0, Vihtavuori N340

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.500 \| 230gr \| Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense
Manufacturer SKU:	09500230SP
Bullet Weight:	230gr \| 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.500" \| 12.70mm
Bullet Length:	0.645" \| 16.4mm
Caliber:	.50 A.E. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.285" \| 32.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.571" \| 39.9mm
Seated Depth:	0.359" \| 9.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.294" \| 7.5mm
Case Capacity:	51.0 Grains of Water \| 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Pistol Magnum (LPM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	33359 psi \| 2300 bar
LID:	LID_B10993_C826
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:48 - 1:40

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .50 A.E. with .500 | 230gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 52 powders such as Alliant UNIQUE, SNPE Vectan A0, Vihtavuori N340. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	95%	29530	89%	**47	94%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	65%	29515	88%	**75	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	67%	29269	88%	**71	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	68%	28645	86%	**94	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	73%	29805	89%	**63	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	70%	29530	89%	**12	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	71%	29182	87%	**75	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	76%	29457	88%	**96	84%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	72%	29747	89%	**89	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	78%	30008	90%	**55	100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	97%	29182	87%	**80	83%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	68%	29776	89%	**24	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	79%	29646	89%	**99	93%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	30008	90%	**30	100%
Alliant UNIQUE 👍	<<locked>>	78%	29182	87%	**24	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	73%	29370	88%	**96	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	67%	29588	89%	**88	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	64%	29066	87%	**37	97%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	72%	29515	88%	**75	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	29457	88%	**62	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	12908	39%	**1	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	76%	29457	88%	**96	84%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	71%	29182	87%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	80%	28718	86%	**35	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	78%	28993	87%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	75%	29341	88%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	72%	29283	88%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	67%	28718	86%	**37	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	65%	29733	89%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	68%	29892	90%	**52	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	11226	34%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	80%	29501	88%	**27	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	81%	29225	88%	**86	87%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	89%	29559	89%	**42	98%
SNPE Vectan A0 👍	<<locked>>	80%	29399	88%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	72%	29617	89%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	65%	29341	88%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	29153	87%	**11	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	74%	29515	88%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	76%	29849	89%	**12	95%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	76%	29457	88%	**96	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	72%	29312	88%	**14	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	76%	29704	89%	**91	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	69%	29863	90%	**67	90%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	79%	29051	87%	**47	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	93%	29515	88%	**73	88%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	97%	25005	75%	**50	89%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	71%	29718	89%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	29008	87%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	73%	29312	88%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N340 👍	<<locked>>	77%	29849	89%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	83%	29269	88%	**44	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	68%	14315	43%	**96	81%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	25831	77%	**09	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	25077	75%	**06	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	23496	70%	**19	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	21944	66%	**42	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	23279	70%	**14	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	20479	61%	**11	98%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	71%	24453	73%	**98	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	22147	66%	**71	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	18376	55%	**52	100%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	93%	26368	79%	**14	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	23801	71%	**09	100%
[Alliant POWER PISTOL]*	<<locked>>	61%	16839	50%	**94	82%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	27557	83%	**88	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	17724	53%	**88	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	20827	62%	**61	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	25309	76%	**25	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	26005	78%	**78	96%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	21393	64%	**34	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	19943	60%	**98	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	5758	17%	**5	98%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	71%	24453	73%	**98	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	20784	62%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	17027	51%	**15	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	17651	53%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	19870	60%	**61	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	21814	65%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	24555	74%	**78	100%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	26469	79%	**62	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	23641	71%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	5221	16%	**2	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	16056	48%	**55	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	71%	21118	63%	**02	80%
[Rottweil P 806]*	<<locked>>	64%	11356	34%	**79	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	17245	52%	**32	98%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	21016	63%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	26600	80%	**68	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	14127	42%	**70	87%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	20581	62%	**07	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 2]*	<<locked>>	61%	17419	52%	**37	86%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	71%	24453	73%	**98	80%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	20827	62%	**47	99%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	18942	57%	**84	99%
[Somchem S221]*	<<locked>>	61%	22466	67%	**25	86%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	16070	48%	**58	91%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	81%	20233	61%	**83	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	85%	17477	52%	**60	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	21799	65%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	12241	37%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	19740	59%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	17854	54%	**71	98%
[Vihtavuori N350]*	<<locked>>	61%	14330	43%	**09	89%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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