Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .50 A.E. with .500 | 300gr | Speer TMJ bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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 ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,282 psi | 85% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,559 psi | 89% | 1345 fps | 90.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,500 psi | 85% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,717 psi | 83% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,471 psi | 85% | 1276 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,182 psi | 87% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,036 psi | 84% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,732 psi | 86% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,791 psi | 89% | 1335 fps | 89.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,079 psi | 84% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,037 psi | 90% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,514 psi | 82% | 1293 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,979 psi | 90% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,920 psi | 84% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,615 psi | 83% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,486 psi | 88% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,153 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,196 psi | 88% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,695 psi | 53% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,573 psi | 89% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,559 psi | 89% | 1345 fps | 90.7% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,414 psi | 88% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,022 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,732 psi | 86% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,573 psi | 89% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,253 psi | 85% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,563 psi | 50% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,718 psi | 89% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,282 psi | 85% | 1309 fps | 92.4% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,630 psi | 83% | 1325 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,559 psi | 89% | 1345 fps | 90.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,138 psi | 87% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,819 psi | 86% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,978 psi | 84% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,210 psi | 85% | 1237 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,688 psi | 83% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,253 psi | 82% | 1299 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,732 psi | 86% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,109 psi | 87% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,747 psi | 89% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,195 psi | 85% | 1299 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,023 psi | 90% | 1385 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,949 psi | 84% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,472 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,631 psi | 86% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,138 psi | 87% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,238 psi | 82% | 1158 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,932 psi | 75% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 66% | 1201 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 77% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,017 psi | 66% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,692 psi | 44% | 978 fps | 87.9% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,252 psi | 79% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 76% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,902 psi | 69% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 72% | 1230 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,280 psi | 76% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,346 psi | 49% | 1001 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,393 psi | 64% | 1175 fps | 93.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,758 psi | 74% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 67% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,453 psi | 73% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,824 psi | 47% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,600 psi | 80% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 66% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 6.3 gr | 60% | 8,151 psi | 24% | 682 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,440 psi | 79% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 66% | 1201 fps | 85.3% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,223 psi | 79% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,755 psi | 62% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,640 psi | 68% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,670 psi | 71% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,382 psi | 76% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 6.5 gr | 60% | 7,803 psi | 23% | 689 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,798 psi | 62% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,029 psi | 57% | 1119 fps | 85.3% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,722 psi | 47% | 1083 fps | 94.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 66% | 1201 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,668 psi | 62% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,628 psi | 77% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,787 psi | 74% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,796 psi | 53% | 1040 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,395 psi | 73% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,743 psi | 71% | 1234 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 77% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,322 psi | 70% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,566 psi | 62% | 1119 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 19,841 psi | 59% | 1135 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 16,172 psi | 48% | 1096 fps | 87.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 8.6 gr | 60% | 13,880 psi | 42% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,165 psi | 78% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,771 psi | 68% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,869 psi | 54% | 1060 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,567 psi | 65% | 1070 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 47 powders for .50 A.E. loaded with the .500 | 300gr | Speer TMJ. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,385 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 915 fps to 1,385 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 47 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (230 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .50 A.E. with the .500 | 300gr | Speer TMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250, ADI AP 100 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.