Load data for .500 N.E. 3'' + .510 | 600gr | A-Square DeadTough

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.510 \| 600gr \| A-Square DeadTough
Bullet Weight:	600gr \| 38.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.510" \| 12.95mm
Bullet Length:	1.000" \| 25.4mm
Caliber:	.500 N.E. 3'' load data
Case Length (l3):	2.999" \| 76.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.694" \| 93.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.305" \| 7.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.305" \| 7.8mm
Case Capacity:	138.0 Grains of Water \| 8.96 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B424_C855
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 82 loads in caliber .500 N.E. 3'' with .510 | 600gr | A-Square DeadTough bullet and 41 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	84%	36448	90%	**16	91%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	83%	36521	90%	**95	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	93%	36419	90%	**51	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	36361	90%	**98	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	92%	36550	90%	**44	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	88%	36201	89%	**67	98%
Alliant Reloder-23	<<locked>>	97%	30008	74%	**36	95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	97%	32140	79%	**18	93%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	83%	36419	90%	**91	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	87%	36492	90%	**28	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	36245	89%	**14	98%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	89%	36463	90%	**21	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	83%	36303	89%	**62	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	84%	36376	90%	**59	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	36318	89%	**26	92%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	91%	36492	90%	**75	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	85%	36216	89%	**49	92%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	35781	88%	**24	96%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	88%	36419	90%	**69	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	90%	36187	89%	**82	93%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	92%	36535	90%	**37	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	92%	36216	89%	**28	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	83%	36114	89%	**31	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	89%	36201	89%	**70	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	93%	36390	90%	**60	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	92%	36448	90%	**51	94%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	86%	36463	90%	**08	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	87%	36332	89%	**55	91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	85%	36477	90%	**28	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	84%	36550	90%	**19	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	36506	90%	**46	93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	36419	90%	**69	94%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	36521	90%	**95	98%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	96%	36405	90%	**77	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	86%	36361	90%	**59	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	36405	90%	**75	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	89%	36535	90%	**08	96%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	89%	36245	89%	**37	96%
Vihtavuori N555	<<locked>>	97%	31372	77%	**91	95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	90%	36521	90%	**85	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	87%	36492	90%	**28	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	82%	34098	84%	**77	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34113	84%	**59	100%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	81%	24294	60%	**95	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33214	82%	**39	97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	81%	26237	65%	**08	90%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	81%	28848	71%	**06	95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	89%	23670	58%	**68	90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	93%	28877	71%	**36	90%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33620	83%	**39	94%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	83%	31705	78%	**36	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	23772	59%	**39	91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	81%	28137	69%	**50	91%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	33968	84%	**19	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33431	82%	**09	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	33997	84%	**80	91%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	88%	33547	83%	**19	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	31821	78%	**67	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	84%	24381	60%	**75	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	81%	29124	72%	**24	91%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	85%	30748	76%	**73	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	81%	25701	63%	**08	90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	86%	29979	74%	**00	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	33649	83%	**85	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	28152	69%	**93	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	83%	26107	64%	**37	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	85%	29385	72%	**96	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	30690	76%	**00	96%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	84%	33286	82%	**96	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	31778	78%	**32	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33634	83%	**73	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	84%	30342	75%	**34	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	29124	72%	**24	91%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	31850	78%	**09	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	22916	56%	**62	93%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30806	76%	**67	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	26992	66%	**95	96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	27978	69%	**31	92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	27891	69%	**64	92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	88%	23772	59%	**01	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27224	67%	**95	94%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	83%	31705	78%	**36	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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