Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 N.E. 3'' with .510 | 570gr | Hornady DGS bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Accurate 4064 and Bofors RP3.
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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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,592 psi | 88% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,360 psi | 87% | 2008 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,679 psi | 88% | 2034 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 90% | 2014 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 2077 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 2028 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 88% | 2037 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 2024 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 83% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 1988 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 2028 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 2021 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 2034 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 1932 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 2001 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 1982 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,418 psi | 87% | 1995 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 2028 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 2090 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,664 psi | 85% | 2018 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 2034 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 2001 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 1959 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 1926 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 2024 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 82% | 2037 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 87% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 1982 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,519 psi | 85% | 1978 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 90% | 2011 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,216 psi | 89% | 1998 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,563 psi | 85% | 2011 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 2028 fps | 96.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 68% | 1867 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 81% | 1969 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | 76.5 gr | 80% | 26,020 psi | 64% | 1847 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 84% | 1972 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 84% | 1949 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 79% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,343 psi | 77% | 1946 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,562 psi | 83% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | 84.9 gr | 86% | 30,356 psi | 75% | 1942 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 77% | 1955 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 79% | 1942 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,632 psi | 75% | 1946 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 61% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 82% | 1946 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 76% | 1949 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,822 psi | 81% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 84% | 1949 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 1913 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 82% | 1896 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 74% | 1886 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 78% | 1903 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 77% | 1919 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,504 psi | 83% | 1985 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 62% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 86.1 gr | 84% | 27,862 psi | 69% | 1909 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 74% | 1867 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,429 psi | 75% | 1936 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 1913 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 74% | 1886 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 82% | 1886 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 67% | 1781 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 81% | 1893 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 79% | 1949 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,443 psi | 73% | 1955 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 82% | 1890 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 70% | 1867 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 73% | 1870 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,543 psi | 70% | 1864 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 83% | 1942 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 70% | 1860 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,939 psi | 84% | 1955 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 80% | 1969 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,821 psi | 78% | 1946 fps | 95.3% |
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 43 powders for .500 N.E. 3'' loaded with the .510 | 570gr | Hornady DGS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,090 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,302 fps to 2,090 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 82–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Accurate 4064, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .500 N.E. 3'' with the .510 | 570gr | Hornady DGS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.