Load data for .500 S&W Magnum + .501 | 350gr | H&N KS HS

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Alliant BLUE DOT, ReloadSwiss RS 24, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.501 \| 350gr \| H&N KS HS
Bullet Weight:	350gr \| 22.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.501" \| 12.73mm
Bullet Length:	0.723" \| 18.4mm
Caliber:	.500 S&W Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):	1.624" \| 41.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.205" \| 56.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.142" \| 3.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
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_B7555_C859
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .500 S&W Magnum with .501 | 350gr | H&N KS HS bullet and 68 powders such as ADI AP 100, Alliant BLUE DOT, ReloadSwiss RS 24, 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>>	93%	54795	88%	**45	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	55114	89%	**14	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	86%	55143	89%	**80	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	86%	55245	89%	**99	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	84%	55085	89%	**29	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	78%	55709	90%	**71	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	90%	55579	90%	**57	95%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	97%	53113	86%	**37	89%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	73%	54955	89%	**37	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	70%	55274	89%	**17	100%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	78%	55376	89%	**44	99%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	82%	55056	89%	**52	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	82%	54795	88%	**91	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	78%	55724	90%	**37	99%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	87%	55085	89%	**60	97%
Alliant BLUE DOT 👍	<<locked>>	91%	54737	88%	**11	100%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	72%	55027	89%	**67	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	77%	55724	90%	**98	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	80%	55114	89%	**63	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	54853	89%	**45	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	85%	55477	90%	**89	100%
Hodgdon H110	<<locked>>	94%	55027	89%	**67	92%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	64%	55172	89%	**09	100%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	95%	55405	89%	**03	98%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	76%	55114	89%	**14	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	23105	37%	**5	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	70%	55274	89%	**17	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	77%	55376	89%	**44	99%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	55506	90%	**81	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	72%	54940	89%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	86%	55303	89%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	55230	89%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	83%	55288	89%	**75	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	81%	55535	90%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	78%	54563	88%	**16	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	86%	55332	89%	**60	98%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	55332	89%	**67	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	71%	54868	89%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	21538	35%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	80%	55085	89%	**47	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24 👍	<<locked>>	77%	55230	89%	**14	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	97%	33910	55%	**21	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	69%	55666	90%	**55	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	79%	55405	89%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	84%	54882	89%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	78%	55680	90%	**07	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	80%	55230	89%	**99	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	32300	52%	**58	93%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	54882	89%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	55332	89%	**07	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	55376	89%	**44	99%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	70%	55274	89%	**17	100%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	74%	55085	89%	**57	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	54563	88%	**37	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	66%	54723	88%	**68	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	96%	43337	70%	**90	87%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	78%	55419	89%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	87%	55143	89%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	90%	54781	88%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	96%	41597	67%	**99	94%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	68%	54679	88%	**96	101%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	76%	54766	88%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	46905	76%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	75%	54520	88%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	79%	55593	90%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	81%	55085	89%	**96	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	55637	90%	**88	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	93%	55071	89%	**96	89%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	23554	38%	**42	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	45208	73%	**16	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	33823	55%	**63	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	33199	54%	**79	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	33852	55%	**15	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	37347	60%	**88	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	67%	24816	40%	**04	80%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	85%	35085	57%	**94	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	37492	61%	**66	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	39900	64%	**40	99%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	30211	49%	**06	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	34954	56%	**48	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	32387	52%	**61	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	30269	49%	**02	92%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	23119	37%	**75	82%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	61%	22481	36%	**45	90%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	41466	67%	**32	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	34954	56%	**48	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	33678	54%	**34	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	34534	56%	**48	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	34737	56%	**76	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	77%	29472	48%	**22	80%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	50009	81%	**63	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	70%	21828	35%	**98	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	38145	62%	**40	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	11545	19%	**1	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	39900	64%	**40	99%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	30835	50%	**16	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	44831	72%	**80	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	39900	64%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	30356	49%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	34200	55%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	33605	54%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	35244	57%	**58	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	37101	60%	**42	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	61%	22104	36%	**58	82%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	47877	77%	**04	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	42801	69%	**53	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	10834	17%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	33417	54%	**20	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	32561	53%	**22	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	89%	27267	44%	**83	80%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	45934	74%	**63	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	30530	49%	**73	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	30821	50%	**71	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	35824	58%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	36811	59%	**15	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	76%	17825	29%	**63	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	27891	45%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	35781	58%	**04	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	30835	50%	**16	91%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	39900	64%	**40	99%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	38595	62%	**89	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	34389	56%	**24	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	46746	75%	**86	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	85%	30821	50%	**02	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	33069	53%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	24714	40%	**81	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	21321	34%	**42	97%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	76%	21292	34%	**55	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	46296	75%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	37594	61%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	22234	36%	**2	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	37782	61%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	34156	55%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	30400	49%	**20	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	47935	77%	**19	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	81%	35621	58%	**37	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.