Load data for .500 S&W Magnum + .500 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.500 \| 240gr \| Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing
Manufacturer SKU:	02500240SP
Bullet Weight:	240gr \| 15.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.500" \| 12.70mm
Bullet Length:	0.750" \| 19.0mm
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:	0.109" \| 2.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.109" \| 2.8mm
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_B11097_C859
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:43 - 1:36

Load data for 142 loads in caliber .500 S&W Magnum with .500 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing bullet and 71 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38. 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>>	97%	48805	79%	**34	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	75%	55738	90%	**59	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	90%	55027	89%	**78	101%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	90%	55027	89%	**98	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	90%	55303	89%	**40	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	84%	55434	90%	**96	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	97%	52562	85%	**16	88%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	80%	55637	90%	**78	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	64%	55143	89%	**00	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	77%	54839	89%	**65	98%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	86%	55535	90%	**62	95%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	87%	55027	89%	**70	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	88%	54868	89%	**16	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	86%	55303	89%	**62	96%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	96%	54810	88%	**78	92%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	49530	80%	**96	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	78%	55245	89%	**21	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	84%	55259	89%	**52	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	55535	90%	**31	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	88%	55448	90%	**11	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	85%	55071	89%	**67	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	89%	55390	89%	**88	101%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	64%	55622	90%	**09	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	70%	54723	88%	**64	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	96%	39262	63%	**01	85%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	67%	54955	89%	**44	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	82%	55274	89%	**45	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	84%	55724	90%	**42	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	19189	31%	**22	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	64%	55085	89%	**96	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	77%	54839	89%	**65	98%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	85%	55535	90%	**62	95%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	74%	55564	90%	**06	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	78%	54534	88%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	93%	55535	90%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	88%	55172	89%	**03	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	89%	55724	90%	**03	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	87%	55317	89%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	83%	54737	88%	**17	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	95%	54795	88%	**69	93%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	72%	55042	89%	**14	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	66%	55390	89%	**47	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	64%	54824	89%	**13	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	77%	54766	88%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	17550	28%	**25	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	87%	54578	88%	**88	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	85%	55593	90%	**59	99%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	73%	54462	88%	**54	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	88%	55506	90%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	92%	55680	90%	**72	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	83%	54998	89%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	84%	55027	89%	**98	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	94%	54839	89%	**37	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	55477	90%	**36	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	78%	54810	89%	**36	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	55085	89%	**96	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	85%	55535	90%	**62	95%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	54839	89%	**65	98%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	81%	55405	89%	**08	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	86%	55187	89%	**68	100%
Somchem S221 👍	<<locked>>	73%	55259	89%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	85%	54810	89%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	96%	55143	89%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	49371	80%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	72%	54375	88%	**85	101%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	82%	55564	90%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	41524	67%	**37	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	81%	54795	88%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	85%	54752	88%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	89%	54868	89%	**50	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	71%	54824	89%	**13	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	18159	29%	**50	90%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	38218	62%	**42	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	30821	50%	**66	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	30153	49%	**89	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	29341	47%	**16	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	32068	52%	**98	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	86%	36027	58%	**80	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	30690	50%	**70	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	48950	79%	**31	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	29617	48%	**55	89%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	65%	25962	42%	**70	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	30066	49%	**58	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	27209	44%	**62	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	63%	24642	40%	**24	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	79%	31082	50%	**85	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	67%	20769	34%	**35	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	34708	56%	**49	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	27485	44%	**09	96%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	39914	64%	**27	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	27586	45%	**27	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	29631	48%	**48	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	31473	51%	**89	100%
Hodgdon HP38	<<locked>>	61%	51198	83%	**70	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	40567	66%	**90	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	91%	31807	51%	**60	80%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	45063	73%	**39	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	31662	51%	**47	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	30095	49%	**24	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	8891	14%	**6	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	48907	79%	**31	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	29617	48%	**55	89%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	64%	25962	42%	**70	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	39088	63%	**19	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	32416	52%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	25179	41%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	27949	45%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	28529	46%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	30371	49%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	32837	53%	**52	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	78%	29269	47%	**58	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	39508	64%	**31	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	46412	75%	**52	100%
Ramshot Zip	<<locked>>	61%	50357	81%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	36114	58%	**63	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	8267	13%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	26455	43%	**11	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	25063	40%	**50	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	39247	63%	**80	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	21495	35%	**68	96%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	25570	41%	**55	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	30414	49%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	33562	54%	**39	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	22046	36%	**25	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	29849	48%	**07	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	31502	51%	**91	98%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	48907	79%	**31	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	64%	25962	42%	**70	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	29617	48%	**55	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	31807	51%	**06	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	28210	46%	**14	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	36753	59%	**57	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	26034	42%	**21	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	18536	30%	**73	83%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	14489	23%	**84	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	41800	68%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	31865	51%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	18579	30%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	30951	50%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	27601	45%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	23902	39%	**81	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	41220	67%	**55	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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