Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 N.E. 3'' with .510 | 570gr | Woodleigh RN SN bullet and 45 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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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,592 psi | 85% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 2037 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 86% | 2028 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 2001 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 2054 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 88% | 2057 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,621 psi | 85% | 2024 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 87% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 2060 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 83% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 2018 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 89% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,056 psi | 89% | 2051 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,041 psi | 86% | 2024 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 1962 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 1991 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2008 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 2024 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 85% | 2018 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2064 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,563 psi | 85% | 2080 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,882 psi | 86% | 1972 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 88% | 2047 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,041 psi | 86% | 2024 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 1991 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 2054 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 2014 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 1949 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 88% | 1952 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 88% | 1952 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,998 psi | 86% | 2018 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 84% | 2073 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 2008 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 88% | 2008 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 87% | 2005 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 1988 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 87% | 2041 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 86% | 2018 fps | 96.7% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 70% | 1890 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 84% | 1995 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | 78.6 gr | 80% | 26,890 psi | 66% | 1873 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 81% | 1962 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 81% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,400 psi | 75% | 1939 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,447 psi | 85% | 2064 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | 85.3 gr | 84% | 29,472 psi | 73% | 1936 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 80% | 1982 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 82% | 1972 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,417 psi | 82% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,415 psi | 77% | 1975 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 62% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 79% | 1936 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 78% | 1978 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,720 psi | 78% | 1969 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 76% | 1942 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 1923 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 71% | 1877 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 80% | 1929 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 79% | 1946 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,460 psi | 80% | 1978 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,360 psi | 85% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 83% | 1982 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 62% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 88.5 gr | 84% | 28,601 psi | 70% | 1946 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 76% | 1893 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,488 psi | 78% | 1969 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 76% | 1942 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 71% | 1877 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,736 psi | 83% | 1978 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 84% | 1913 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 68% | 1808 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 83% | 1916 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,937 psi | 76% | 1939 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,543 psi | 70% | 1949 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 84% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 72% | 1893 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 75% | 1896 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,659 psi | 68% | 1854 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 72% | 1886 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,735 psi | 81% | 1946 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 82% | 1998 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 75% | 1932 fps | 95% |
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 70 powders for .500 N.E. 3'' loaded with the .510 | 570gr | Woodleigh RN SN. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,312 fps to 2,110 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Reloder-23, 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, Accurate 4064, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .500 N.E. 3'' with the .510 | 570gr | Woodleigh RN SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16 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.