Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 N.E. 3'' with .510 | 570gr | Rhino Solid bullet and 40 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 1919 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 1909 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,432 psi | 85% | 1942 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 1998 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 1991 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1893 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 1939 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 89% | 1952 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 81% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,403 psi | 85% | 1906 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1932 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1916 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 86% | 1932 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,534 psi | 88% | 2008 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 1926 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1913 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1932 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1864 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 1896 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 88% | 1946 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 1903 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 1870 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1949 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,056 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1946 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 1919 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 1949 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 1985 fps | 97.3% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 75% | 1814 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 80% | 1870 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 57% | 1729 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 69% | 1824 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,845 psi | 61% | 1781 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 1886 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 69% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1949 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 80% | 1821 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 76.4 gr | 84% | 30,864 psi | 76% | 1890 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 83% | 1903 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 83% | 1913 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,418 psi | 85% | 1959 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 60% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 66% | 1814 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 1886 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 79% | 1867 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 72.1 gr | 82% | 26,861 psi | 66% | 1811 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 1896 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,967 psi | 81% | 1877 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 67% | 1785 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 60% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1883 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 82.4 gr | 92% | 31,328 psi | 77% | 1923 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 76% | 1818 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,228 psi | 82% | 1877 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,861 psi | 66% | 1811 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 1896 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 73% | 1759 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 59% | 1660 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,228 psi | 82% | 1903 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 71% | 1765 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 83% | 1834 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 72% | 1768 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 60% | 1739 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 64% | 1739 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,734 psi | 78% | 1870 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 82% | 1883 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,208 psi | 65% | 1762 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,095 psi | 74% | 1864 fps | 95.1% |
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 40 powders for .500 N.E. 3'' loaded with the .510 | 570gr | Rhino Solid. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,008 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,243 fps to 2,008 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 81–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 570.0 gr projectile in 0.51" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .500 N.E. 3'' with the .510 | 570gr | Rhino Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.