Load data for .500 S&W Magnum + .500 | 350gr | Hornady XTP MAG

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.500 \| 350gr \| Hornady XTP MAG
Manufacturer SKU:	50100
Bullet Weight:	350gr \| 22.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.500" \| 12.70mm
Bullet Length:	0.767" \| 19.5mm
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:	0.126" \| 3.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.126" \| 3.2mm
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_B2895_C859
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 130 loads in caliber .500 S&W Magnum with .500 | 350gr | Hornady XTP MAG bullet and 65 powders such as ADI AP 100, Vihtavuori 3N38, 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>>	92%	55100	89%	**45	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	55056	89%	**04	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	84%	55506	90%	**29	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	77%	55434	90%	**62	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	88%	55042	89%	**47	95%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	97%	54621	88%	**37	89%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	73%	54969	89%	**37	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	69%	55376	89%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	77%	55303	89%	**27	99%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	81%	55288	89%	**52	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	82%	55622	90%	**91	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	77%	55027	89%	**27	99%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	86%	55042	89%	**63	98%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	71%	55288	89%	**67	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	76%	55550	90%	**85	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	79%	55114	89%	**70	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	55564	90%	**55	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	84%	55564	90%	**89	100%
Hodgdon H110	<<locked>>	93%	55361	89%	**73	93%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	63%	55056	89%	**12	100%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	94%	55535	90%	**03	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	54578	88%	**04	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	23453	38%	**1	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	69%	55376	89%	**24	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	76%	55666	90%	**40	99%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	68%	55013	89%	**75	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	72%	55521	90%	**24	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	54998	89%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	80%	55680	90%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	82%	55593	90%	**75	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	81%	55709	90%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	78%	54781	88%	**19	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	86%	55550	90%	**67	98%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	65%	55245	89%	**70	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	70%	54940	89%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	22945	37%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	79%	55506	90%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	77%	55100	89%	**01	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	97%	35534	57%	**47	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	68%	55042	89%	**48	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	77%	54911	89%	**49	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	84%	55622	90%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	77%	55172	89%	**98	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	80%	55114	89%	**99	101%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	33533	54%	**71	94%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	55071	89%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	78%	55709	90%	**07	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	55666	90%	**40	99%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	55376	89%	**24	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	73%	54824	89%	**60	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	54984	89%	**40	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	54868	89%	**75	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	97%	45397	73%	**16	88%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	78%	55434	90%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	86%	55071	89%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	89%	55419	89%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	97%	43758	71%	**26	95%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	68%	55071	89%	**99	101%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	55608	90%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	47253	76%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	74%	55114	89%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	78%	54679	88%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	80%	54781	88%	**86	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	55419	89%	**91	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	93%	55158	89%	**99	89%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	24134	39%	**52	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	46267	75%	**19	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	34374	56%	**12	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	38261	62%	**94	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	65%	24526	40%	**04	80%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	84%	35128	57%	**91	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	37985	61%	**70	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	41162	66%	**60	99%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	31154	50%	**09	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	35404	57%	**52	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	33489	54%	**71	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	31546	51%	**22	93%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	24381	39%	**94	83%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	41858	68%	**25	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	36071	58%	**71	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	34882	56%	**53	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	35404	57%	**55	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	35099	57%	**79	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	75%	28979	47%	**09	80%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	50720	82%	**73	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	68%	21669	35%	**91	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	38841	63%	**47	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	12038	19%	**5	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	41162	66%	**60	99%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	32242	52%	**39	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	45687	74%	**93	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	40538	65%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	31401	51%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	34998	57%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	34098	55%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	35723	58%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	37536	61%	**48	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	61%	23337	38%	**81	84%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	48863	79%	**04	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	43903	71%	**60	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	11647	19%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	34040	55%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	33576	54%	**42	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	87%	26731	43%	**76	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	46528	75%	**66	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	31952	52%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	31749	51%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	36738	59%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	37028	60%	**19	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	74%	17854	29%	**63	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	28587	46%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	36332	59%	**11	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	32242	52%	**39	92%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	41162	66%	**60	99%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	39668	64%	**06	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	34867	56%	**27	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	48051	78%	**03	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	83%	30443	49%	**93	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	34127	55%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	25831	42%	**98	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	22336	36%	**52	97%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	73%	21031	34%	**42	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	46673	75%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	38653	62%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	23003	37%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	38421	62%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	34766	56%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	31575	51%	**43	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	48689	79%	**32	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	79%	34867	56%	**27	80%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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.