.500 Express Load Data

14 published .500 Express reloading recipes across 5 powders and 1 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 300 to 405 grains and recorded velocities between 1,442 and 1,950 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
14
Powders
5
Bullet makers
1
Bullet weights
300–405 gr

Sample .500 Express loads

The first 5 of 14 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
hollowpoint 300grC and H or Kynoch No. 6137.0 gr1,950 fps—Federal 215
paper patch 325grKIK FFg136.0 gr1,893 fps—Federal 215
paper patch 325grKIK FFg128.0 gr1,810 fps—Federal 215
hollowpoint 340grSwiss 1 1/2150.0 gr1,737 fps—Federal 215
hollowpoint 340grKIK FFg136.0 gr1,813 fps—Federal 215

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