Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 N.E. 3'' with .510 | 600gr | Barnes RNSP bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Accurate 4064.
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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>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 89% | 1965 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 87% | 1978 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 1988 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,534 psi | 88% | 2034 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 1982 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 1988 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1975 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 85% | 1985 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 84% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 1939 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 1952 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 1975 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 1955 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 87% | 1932 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 87% | 1946 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 1982 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 87% | 1988 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 84% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 86% | 2018 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 2047 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 1932 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,795 psi | 86% | 1975 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 1955 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 2018 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 1942 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 1909 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 1949 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 87% | 2041 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 1932 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 1972 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 90% | 1962 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,897 psi | 88% | 1955 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 88% | 1982 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 29,443 psi | 73% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | 77.4 gr | 80% | 27,847 psi | 69% | 1841 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 83% | 1923 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 68% | 1827 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 84% | 1949 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 91.3 gr | 88% | 31,285 psi | 77% | 1949 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,485 psi | 70% | 1860 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1946 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 84% | 1932 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,589 psi | 75% | 1890 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 75% | 1903 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 62% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 81% | 1900 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 80% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,389 psi | 85% | 1913 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 75% | 1893 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 78% | 1909 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 74% | 1844 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 82% | 1893 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 82% | 1909 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,372 psi | 77% | 1903 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,127 psi | 82% | 1946 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 63% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,895 psi | 81% | 1975 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 83 gr | 80% | 25,904 psi | 64% | 1827 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 78% | 1857 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,645 psi | 71% | 1857 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 78% | 1909 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 74% | 1844 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,416 psi | 80% | 1936 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 80% | 1900 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 70% | 1772 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 82% | 1906 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,979 psi | 74% | 1867 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,673 psi | 68% | 1880 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 74% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 1860 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,731 psi | 66% | 1785 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 74% | 1854 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,575 psi | 78% | 1873 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 84% | 1962 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 78% | 1900 fps | 96% |
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 | 600gr | Barnes RNSP. ReloadSwiss RS 62 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,051 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,276 fps to 2,051 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 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 70–90 %, 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for .500 N.E. 3'' with the .510 | 600gr | Barnes RNSP 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, Alliant Reloder-23 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.