Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 N.E. 3'' with .510 | 570gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Bofors RP3 and Rottweil R 903.
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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% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 2034 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2057 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 1995 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 86% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,419 psi | 90% | 2051 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 2103 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,389 psi | 85% | 2018 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 86% | 2005 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,259 psi | 87% | 2028 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 2054 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 89% | 2011 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2044 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 2021 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 1955 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 1988 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,477 psi | 90% | 2005 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 90% | 2051 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 2057 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 88% | 2018 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,606 psi | 85% | 1965 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 2041 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 2021 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 1988 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,418 psi | 87% | 2044 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 2011 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 1942 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,331 psi | 87% | 1946 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 1946 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,680 psi | 90% | 2021 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 2011 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 84% | 2064 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 2005 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2005 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 1982 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 2034 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 86% | 2011 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 28,224 psi | 70% | 1886 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 83% | 1991 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 66% | 1870 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 81% | 1955 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 81% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 74% | 1932 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | 84.8 gr | 84% | 29,240 psi | 72% | 1929 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 79% | 1975 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 1965 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,257 psi | 82% | 1991 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 77% | 1972 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 62% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 79% | 1929 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 77% | 1972 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 75% | 1936 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1916 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 71% | 1870 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 79% | 1926 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 79% | 1939 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 79% | 1972 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,171 psi | 84% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 82% | 1978 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 62% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 88 gr | 84% | 28,456 psi | 70% | 1939 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 75% | 1886 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | 86.9 gr | 88% | 31,270 psi | 77% | 1962 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 75% | 1936 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 71% | 1870 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,330 psi | 82% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 84% | 1906 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 68% | 1804 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 82% | 1913 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,214 psi | 84% | 1975 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,705 psi | 76% | 1932 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,168 psi | 74% | 1985 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 72% | 1890 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 74% | 1890 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,499 psi | 68% | 1850 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 71% | 1880 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,634 psi | 80% | 1942 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 81% | 1991 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,561 psi | 80% | 1972 fps | 95.8% |
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 68 powders for .500 N.E. 3'' loaded with the .510 | 570gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,116 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,312 fps to 2,116 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4350, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Bofors RP3, Rottweil R 903 rank at the top here: for .500 N.E. 3'' with the .510 | 570gr | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16, Baschieri & Pellagri 107 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.