Load data for .50 A.E. + .500 | 400gr | Sierra JSP

Recommended Powder(s): SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.500 \| 400gr \| Sierra JSP
Manufacturer SKU:	5400
Bullet Weight:	400gr \| 25.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.500" \| 12.70mm
Bullet Length:	0.856" \| 21.7mm
Caliber:	.50 A.E. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.285" \| 32.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.571" \| 39.9mm
Seated Depth:	0.570" \| 14.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.570" \| 14.5mm
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_B5986_C826
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .50 A.E. with .500 | 400gr | Sierra JSP bullet and 47 powders such as SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	88%	28732	86%	**7	98%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	65%	29530	89%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	66%	29428	88%	**1	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	67%	28572	86%	**7	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	66%	29863	90%	**3	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	29472	88%	**2	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	72%	29530	89%	**50	91%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	80%	29878	90%	**47	85%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	66%	28616	86%	**0	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	71%	28195	85%	**9	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	80%	29617	89%	**43	87%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	91%	29211	88%	**56	82%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	92%	29776	89%	**43	90%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	63%	29109	87%	**8	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	74%	29863	90%	**43	98%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	72%	28500	85%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	69%	29283	88%	**0	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	68%	29863	90%	**9	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	72%	29530	89%	**50	91%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	79%	29109	87%	**37	85%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	66%	28384	85%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	76%	29385	88%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	73%	29312	88%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	69%	28181	84%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	66%	28210	85%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	64%	29341	88%	**7	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	93%	29689	89%	**76	83%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	75%	29095	87%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	77%	29863	90%	**40	94%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	83%	29762	89%	**73	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	75%	28790	86%	**9	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	68%	29109	87%	**2	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	81%	29501	88%	**4	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	68%	28616	86%	**2	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	79%	29109	87%	**37	85%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	29530	89%	**50	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	67%	29051	87%	**8	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	72%	30008	90%	**2	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	64%	29298	88%	**20	96%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	74%	28921	87%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	87%	28645	86%	**20	94%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	95%	28558	86%	**66	98%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	66%	29544	89%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	90%	29196	88%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	68%	28674	86%	**9	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	72%	29486	88%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	79%	29921	90%	**4	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	13373	40%	**8	87%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	27398	82%	**5	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	25527	77%	**4	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	24729	74%	**4	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	25889	78%	**3	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	23670	71%	**6	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	19450	58%	**6	84%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	73%	23409	70%	**1	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	24932	75%	**0	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	21306	64%	**4	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	70%	20900	63%	**5	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	88%	26455	79%	**20	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	74%	17941	54%	**0	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	27209	82%	**5	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	20030	60%	**6	93%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	20508	61%	**0	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	23859	72%	**7	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	24584	74%	**3	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	19450	58%	**6	84%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	72%	22916	69%	**1	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	24758	74%	**9	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	19624	59%	**7	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	20653	62%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	22858	69%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	24540	74%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	27369	82%	**7	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	89%	25512	76%	**24	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	19450	58%	**0	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	17361	52%	**6	84%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	13489	40%	**7	94%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	19595	59%	**4	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	24207	73%	**6	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	16723	50%	**1	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	23685	71%	**3	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	72%	22916	69%	**1	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	19450	58%	**6	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	24192	73%	**2	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	21828	65%	**3	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	26571	80%	**1	95%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	18956	57%	**0	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	63%	13764	41%	**1	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	65%	11095	33%	**5	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	25440	76%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	63%	15650	47%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	23293	70%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	21074	63%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	17042	51%	**7	98%

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.