Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .500 S&W Mag. with .500 | 410gr | CutEdge DGBR-HP bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Enforcer, Accurate 4100 and Alliant 2400.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 85% | 1532 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 1457 fps | 88.9% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 1529 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 86% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 83% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 86% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 1522 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 1591 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 84% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 1611 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGunᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 76% | 1575 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,568 psi | 36% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 1542 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 90% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 1535 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,647 psi | 82% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,184 psi | 83% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,393 psi | 35% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,805 psi | 47% | 1302 fps | 88.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 1542 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,615 psi | 45% | 1250 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 62% | 1355 fps | 88.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 1371 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,982 psi | 84% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 1591 fps | 91.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 1286 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100*² | 24.7 gr | 72% | 23,960 psi | 39% | 1178 fps | 86.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS* | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 62% | 1394 fps | 86.7% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,473 psi | 51% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,530 psi | 78% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 1273 fps | 99% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,743 psi | 38% | 1155 fps | 91.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,545 psi | 49% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,050 psi | 45% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,091 psi | 39% | 1158 fps | 93.3% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 32% | 1017 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,450 psi | 64% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,937 psi | 50% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,095 psi | 49% | 942 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 971 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,228 psi | 54% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 20.2 gr | 64% | 21,321 psi | 34% | 1122 fps | 87.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,095 psi | 47% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,666 psi | 30% | 1037 fps | 92% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 50% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,451 psi | 35% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,674 psi | 46% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 44% | 1276 fps | 86% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,559 psi | 48% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,805 psi | 47% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,342 psi | 49% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 33% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,359 psi | 54% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 46% | 1293 fps | 85.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 20,508 psi | 33% | 1188 fps | 87.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,933 psi | 73% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,849 psi | 18% | 663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,199 psi | 54% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 1273 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,482 psi | 40% | 1168 fps | 92.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,928 psi | 63% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,469 psi | 43% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,660 psi | 48% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,486 psi | 48% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | 21.7 gr | 64% | 20,044 psi | 32% | 1115 fps | 87.6% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,565 psi | 61% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,356 psi | 17% | 673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,007 psi | 45% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,440 psi | 43% | 1181 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30* | <<locked>> | 96% | 26,063 psi | 42% | 1253 fps | 86.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,323 psi | 39% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,482 psi | 40% | 1168 fps | 92.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 1273 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,542 psi | 43% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,850 psi | 50% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 981 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,418 psi | 27% | 1024 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,337 psi | 38% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,359 psi | 54% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,428 psi | 48% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265* | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,922 psi | 50% | 1257 fps | 85.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,731 psi | 45% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 31% | 1043 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,737 psi | 27% | 1030 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,218 psi | 31% | 1115 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,869 psi | 29% | 784 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,518 psi | 54% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,182 psi | 47% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,221 psi | 39% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,344 psi | 54% | 1391 fps | 85.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,673 psi | 45% | 1030 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 48 powders for .500 S&W Mag. loaded with the .500 | 410gr | CutEdge DGBR-HP. Hodgdon H110 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,611 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 873 fps to 1,611 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 35–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant BLUE DOT, Alliant Herco 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. Ramshot Enforcer, Accurate 4100, Alliant 2400 rank at the top here: for .500 S&W Mag. with the .500 | 410gr | CutEdge DGBR-HP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.