.50 Special Load Data

29 published .50 Special reloading recipes across 6 powders, with bullet weights from 350 to 350 grains and recorded velocities between 833 and 1,162 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
29
Powders
6
Bullet makers
0
Bullet weights
350–350 gr

Sample .50 Special loads

The first 5 of 29 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
LBT 0grAlliant 240019.6 gr941 fps—Federal standard Large Pistol
LBT 0grAlliant 240020.7 gr1,012 fps—Federal standard Large Pistol
LBT 0grAlliant 240021.5 gr1,042 fps—Federal standard Large Pistol
LBT 0grAlliant 240020.1 gr980 fps—Federal standard Large Pistol
LBT 350grAlliant 240021.0 gr833 fps—Federal standard Large Pistol

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