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500 S&W Magnum Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide

August 10, 2021 By Joshua Gillem

Courtesy of Hornady

500 S&W Magnum Ballistics Charts:

This 500 S&W Mag ballistic chart shows 325 Federal Premium Swift A-Frame rounds fired from an 8.5 inch barrel:

Muzzle25 YDS50 YDS
Velocity (FPS)180016771559
Energy (FT/LB)233820281754

This 500 S&W Magnum ballistics chart shows 300 grain Hornady FTX fired from an 8.5 inch barrel:

Muzzle25 YDS50 YDS
Velocity (FPS)207519151764
Energy (FT/LB)286824432073

This 500 S&W Mag ballistics chart shows 500 grain Hornady flat point XTP fired from an 8.5 inch barrel:

Muzzle25 YDS50 YDS
Velocity (FPS)142513501281
Energy (FT/LB)225420221821

500 S&W Magnum History:

The 500 Smith & Wesson Magnum is Herb Belin’s idea of the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world, and he (along with S&W) has succeeded.

At the time, Belin was Director of Emerging Tech over and S&W, and was also responsible for the “fastest” handgun cartridge ever made, the 460 S&W.

The 500 S&W is capable of some serious power with the right loadings. For example, the more aerodynamic Hornady flex tip bullet packs a serious punch traveling over 2,000 feet per second with 2868 pounds of energy at the muzzle.

The cartridge was introduced to the shooting public in 2003 along with a new revolver designed to handle firing this powerhouse.

This cartridge is capable of hunting any animal on the North American continent and also excels as a dangerous animal defense gun.

Recoil is heavy and shooting handguns chambered in 500 Magnum is not recommended for people new to shooting.

Filed Under: Ammo, Ballistics, Gun Info Tagged With: ballistic, cartridge, handgun ballistics, handgun hunting, revolver

About Joshua Gillem

Josh is a lifelong practitioner and student of the gun. He grew up shooting/hunting with his dad, and was given his first gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, when just a small boy. After high school, he joined the Marines where his love for firearms blossomed as he qualified with an M16A2, an M9, and a 240G. Josh has been writing about firearms and tactics for several years, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes that each individual person has the right to self-defense by any means necessary. Currently residing in gun-friendly North Carolina, he carries a concealed gun on a daily basis, even in his own house.

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