Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 N.E. 3'' with .510 | 570gr | Woodleigh HS bullet and 41 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 Accurate 2495.
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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>> | 82% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 1995 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 1972 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,607 psi | 88% | 2005 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,621 psi | 85% | 2005 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,056 psi | 89% | 2018 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 1975 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 86% | 2011 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 82% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1959 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 2031 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 1972 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 1962 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,592 psi | 88% | 1978 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 2067 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 87% | 1932 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 1962 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,563 psi | 85% | 1995 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1906 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 1906 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 1909 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,056 psi | 89% | 2001 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 88% | 1962 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 1959 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 1965 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 1991 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 1998 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 33,112 psi | 82% | 1890 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | 72.4 gr | 80% | 25,570 psi | 63% | 1811 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 73% | 1893 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 73% | 1893 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | 72.4 gr | 80% | 24,250 psi | 60% | 1788 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,447 psi | 85% | 1955 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 79% | 1893 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 75% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,415 psi | 77% | 1926 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 75% | 1923 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 73% | 1896 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 83% | 1936 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 80% | 1923 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 1969 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 61% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,083 psi | 81% | 1919 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 66% | 1841 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 79% | 1893 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 68% | 1857 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,095 psi | 74% | 1870 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 78% | 1886 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 73% | 1864 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 61% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 85.4 gr | 88% | 29,965 psi | 74% | 1936 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 82% | 1896 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,139 psi | 74% | 1847 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,271 psi | 79% | 1952 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 68% | 1857 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,095 psi | 74% | 1870 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 78% | 1834 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 63% | 1732 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 83% | 1949 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 77% | 1841 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 83% | 1965 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 78% | 1844 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 66% | 1818 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 69% | 1818 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,718 psi | 71% | 1847 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 78% | 1886 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 66% | 1804 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 81% | 1955 fps | 97% |
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 72 powders for .500 N.E. 3'' loaded with the .510 | 570gr | Woodleigh HS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,067 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,280 fps to 2,067 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 77–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .500 N.E. 3'' with the .510 | 570gr | Woodleigh HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.