Cartridge
.500 S&W
0.5" · .500 S&W · centerfire
3 factory loads from 1 manufacturer, on 3 projectiles.
Factory loads
3
Bullet weight
275–325gr
Muzzle velocity
1450–1800 fps
Muzzle energy
1517–2338 ft·lb
Bullet Drop (inches)
One load from each of the 2 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 400 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →
Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →
Bullet weights loaded
- 275gr1
- 325gr2
2 bullet weights across 3 factory loads.
Factory loads
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Federal Premium
Barnes Expander
.500 S&W · 275gr · XPB
MV: 1,660fps
BC: 0.141 G1
Energy: 1,682ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Federal Premium
Swift A-Frame
.500 S&W · 325gr · A-Frame
MV: 1,800fps
BC: 0.135 G1
Energy: 2,338ft-lbs
Type: Hunting