Load Data for .500 Smith & Wesson Magnum


 
Bullet: 350 gr DCSP  (Speer)
Diameter: 0.500"
 
Powder: Enforcer (Ramshot)
Starting Powder: 40.0 gr
Max Powder: 44.0 gr
 
Primer: FED 215
 
Case: Starline Brass
Trim Length: 1.615"
 
Cartridge Overall Length: 2.070"
 
Starting Velocity: 1,585
Starting Pressure:  
Max Velocity: 1,673
Max Pressure:  
 
WARNING: Never load less than the minimum charges shown in the loading data as the small charge of propellant may not be sufficient to push the bullet completely down the barrel. <br />Although 50 Action Express bullets are the correct diameter, they are too lightly constructed for use in the 500 S&W Magnum even with reduced loads. In addition, they have no crimp cannelure to hold them in place. <br />The 500 S&W Magnum cartridge case was designed for LARGE RIFLE PRIMERS such as the CCI no. 250 and Federal 215Magnum. Do not use Large Pistol primers.
 
Source: https://reloadingdata.speer.com/Downloads/speer/ReloadingPdfs/500-sw-magnum-with-500-dcsppdf.pdf
 

Printed from Shooter's Reference on 05/02/2024:
https://www.shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/500-smith-wesson-magnum/