Load Data for 500S&W with Berry's bullets

[BradyT88]

Any one have any data for loading the Berry's copper plated bullets in 500 S&W? Ideally with Titegroup or Lil'Gun? I have the 300 gr ones, but most of the reloading data I have or am finding doesn't use these powders or just skips the 300 gr all together...

Just found Accurate's Load Data online and they have several options, but I don't have any of their powder on hand... I may have to go shopping I guess...

Trying to develop a "cheap" plinking load for my 500 AutoMax.

[Wes Sage]

Just have to make sure and keep those under 1200 FPS

[BradyT88]

Just have to make sure and keep those under 1200 FPS

I have the Berry's and they claim to be rated for 2000 fps. Most people had good results up to 1500 but mixed up to 2000.

[Wes Sage]

Nice!! I'll be waiting for a range report on them.

I have the Berry's and they claim to be rated for 2000 fps. Most people had good results up to 1500 but mixed up to 2000.

[alinkrod]

The only issues i have had in 500 s&w has been with plated bullets and H110/W296. Book says large rifle primers. Got premature bullet jump and incomplete powder burn, ie squibs...... ended up curing it after repeated attempts with seating, crimp changes oal. And whatever else I could think of and find.... simple fix was to change to Magnum lrp’s.

[jrmorgan123]

Try this as a starting point.

300	Hornady FTX	Hodgdon	Lil'Gun	40.1	1605
Remarks:
300	Hornady FTX	Hodgdon	Lil'Gun	43.1	1687
Remarks:
300	Hornady FTX	Hodgdon	Lil'Gun	46.0	1783
Remarks:
300	Hornady FTX	Hodgdon	Lil'Gun	47.5	1878
Remarks:
300	Hornady FTX	Hodgdon	Lil'Gun	49.0	1968