Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 Jeffery Riml. with .509 | 570gr | Barnes XLC bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Bofors RP3.
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 ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. 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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2162 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2113 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2159 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2126 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2129 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2110 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2103 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2126 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2129 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2123 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2110 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2119 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 99.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2110 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 98.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2024 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2093 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 77% | 2014 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 1995 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2044 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 96.4 gr | 84% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | 88.5 gr | 80% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2001 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2123 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2106 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,821 psi | 69% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 72% | 2037 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 57% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2014 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 1959 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 81% | 2083 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2014 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 84% | 2064 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 83% | 2073 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2034 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,493 psi | 83% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 73% | 2037 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 57% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2113 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 91.8 gr | 80% | 30,327 psi | 65% | 2008 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,782 psi | 81% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2028 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 66% | 1955 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 81% | 2083 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2014 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2031 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 84% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 81% | 2067 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 1926 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2077 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 1965 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,673 psi | 60% | 1946 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2014 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 59% | 1854 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2031 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,242 psi | 69% | 1969 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 79 powders for .500 Jeffery Riml. loaded with the .509 | 570gr | Barnes XLC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,234 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,355 fps to 2,234 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 570.0 gr projectile in 0.509" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .500 Jeffery Riml. with the .509 | 570gr | Barnes XLC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.