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Load data for .505 Mag. Gibbs + .505 | 525gr | Barnes Banded Solid

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

.505 Mag. Gibbs + .505 | 525gr | Barnes Banded Solid

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.505 | 525gr | Barnes Banded Solid
Manufacturer SKU:
50525
Bullet Weight:
525gr | 34.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.505" | 12.83mm
Bullet Length:
1.321" | 33.6mm
Caliber:
.505 Mag. Gibbs load data
Case Length (l3):
3.150" | 80.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.694" | 93.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.777" | 19.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.777" | 19.7mm
Case Capacity:
181.0 Grains of Water | 11.75 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
39160 psi | 2700 bar
LID:
LID_B845_C869
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 56 loads in caliber .505 Mag. Gibbs with .505 | 525gr | Barnes Banded Solid bullet and 28 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
35143
90%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
35230
90%
**57
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
35201
90%
**83
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
31198
80%
**92
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
33750
86%
**97
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
35201
90%
**38
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
35143
90%
**31
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
87%
35215
90%
**34
94%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35128
90%
**59
91%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
35070
90%
**44
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
35201
90%
**75
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
34911
89%
**85
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
35172
90%
**51
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
35186
90%
**47
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
34998
89%
**93
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
35172
90%
**80
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
35244
90%
**67
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
34954
89%
**11
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
35201
90%
**46
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
35201
90%
**75
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
35027
89%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
35070
90%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
35099
90%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
35085
90%
**11
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
34896
89%
**41
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
32895
84%
**60
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
35056
90%
**92
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
35201
90%
**38
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
25280
65%
**24
90%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27151
69%
**44
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
29834
76%
**52
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
23975
61%
**82
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
93%
29254
75%
**75
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
32227
82%
**72
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24584
63%
**62
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29240
75%
**93
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32779
84%
**10
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
24990
64%
**95
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
77%
**60
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
31212
80%
**06
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
26542
68%
**41
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
86%
30414
78%
**36
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
29196
75%
**42
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
82%
26397
67%
**60
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
85%
29689
76%
**26
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31763
81%
**46
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
30937
79%
**60
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
77%
**60
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23728
61%
**88
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32140
82%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28021
72%
**24
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
28979
74%
**70
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29167
74%
**06
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
87%
24279
62%
**24
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28021
72%
**28
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
32227
82%
**72
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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.

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