Load data for .500 S&W Magnum + .500 | 230gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.500 \| 230gr \| Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense
Manufacturer SKU:	09500230SP
Bullet Weight:	230gr \| 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.500" \| 12.70mm
Bullet Length:	0.645" \| 16.4mm
Caliber:	.500 S&W Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.624" \| 41.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.265" \| 57.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.004" \| 0.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	-0.061" \| -1.6mm
Case Capacity:	63.5 Grains of Water \| 4.12 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Pistol Magnum (LPM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	61931 psi \| 4270 bar
LID:	LID_B10993_C859
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:50 - 1:42

Load data for 142 loads in caliber .500 S&W Magnum with .500 | 230gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullet and 71 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori N105. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	96%	50038	81%	**73	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	74%	55521	90%	**98	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	90%	55608	90%	**37	101%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	90%	55361	89%	**60	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	88%	54955	89%	**99	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	83%	55593	90%	**55	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	97%	55709	90%	**24	89%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	78%	54766	88%	**31	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	64%	55390	89%	**42	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	76%	55724	90%	**08	98%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	84%	54868	89%	**88	94%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	86%	54679	88%	**19	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	87%	55347	89%	**72	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	84%	54998	89%	**01	95%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	95%	55245	89%	**37	92%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	51227	83%	**39	96%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	77%	54911	89%	**60	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	83%	55216	89%	**11	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	55390	89%	**70	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	86%	55013	89%	**60	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	85%	55419	89%	**29	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	88%	55143	89%	**44	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	63%	55405	89%	**52	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	69%	54781	88%	**03	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	97%	42598	69%	**83	86%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	66%	55608	90%	**00	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	81%	55230	89%	**08	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	83%	55317	89%	**78	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	19363	31%	**61	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	64%	55317	89%	**42	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	76%	55724	90%	**08	98%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	83%	55463	90%	**05	94%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	73%	55230	89%	**49	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	78%	55579	90%	**08	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	91%	55100	89%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	86%	55056	89%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	88%	55143	89%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	85%	55230	89%	**39	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	83%	54636	88%	**73	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	94%	55637	90%	**24	93%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	71%	55303	89%	**64	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	65%	55564	90%	**90	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	63%	54795	88%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	76%	55376	89%	**59	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	17985	29%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	86%	55477	90%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	84%	55187	89%	**05	99%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	73%	55521	90%	**22	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	86%	54955	89%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	90%	54824	89%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	82%	54737	88%	**85	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	83%	55361	89%	**60	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	93%	55129	89%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	84%	55027	89%	**91	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	77%	55274	89%	**01	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	55317	89%	**42	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	83%	55463	90%	**05	94%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	55724	90%	**08	98%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	80%	55317	89%	**50	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	85%	54984	89%	**34	100%
Somchem S221 👍	<<locked>>	72%	55405	89%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	84%	54752	88%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	95%	55564	90%	**75	99%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	97%	52518	85%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	72%	54897	89%	**54	101%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	81%	54940	89%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	42264	68%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	81%	55288	89%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	84%	54752	88%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	88%	55521	90%	**03	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	70%	54795	88%	**68	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	18971	31%	**96	90%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	39334	64%	**98	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	31517	51%	**25	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	30560	49%	**35	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	29950	48%	**68	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	33040	53%	**60	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	86%	37405	60%	**42	81%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	31720	51%	**29	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	50546	82%	**90	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	31140	50%	**17	89%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	64%	26774	43%	**26	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	30835	50%	**14	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	27746	45%	**04	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	62%	24642	40%	**70	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	77%	31009	50%	**31	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	67%	21364	34%	**85	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	35752	58%	**04	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	28413	46%	**58	95%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	40915	66%	**96	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	28239	46%	**86	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	30168	49%	**07	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	32271	52%	**39	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	52330	85%	**26	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	42395	68%	**59	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	90%	33518	54%	**29	81%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	46398	75%	**91	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	32300	52%	**93	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	30719	50%	**67	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	9224	15%	**3	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	50589	82%	**90	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	31140	50%	**17	89%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	64%	27108	44%	**19	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	39900	64%	**72	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	33692	54%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	26049	42%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	28921	47%	**24	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	29182	47%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	31096	50%	**21	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	33750	55%	**07	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	77%	30748	50%	**31	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	40828	66%	**86	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	48124	78%	**11	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	51938	84%	**39	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	37130	60%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	8427	14%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	27398	44%	**67	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	26078	42%	**03	89%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	40466	65%	**42	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	22684	37%	**21	96%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	26223	42%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	31038	50%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	33663	54%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22945	37%	**71	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30458	49%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	32576	53%	**34	98%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	50589	82%	**90	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	64%	27108	44%	**19	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	31140	50%	**17	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	32677	53%	**55	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	29182	47%	**73	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	38130	62%	**36	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	27050	44%	**76	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	19218	31%	**12	83%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	15287	25%	**20	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	42351	68%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	32953	53%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	18840	30%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	32068	52%	**90	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	28558	46%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	24787	40%	**34	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	42322	68%	**11	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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