The Hornady Custom .500 S&W Magnum 500 gr InterLock Flat Point XTP (Hornady part no. 9252) is a 20-round box of .500 S&W Magnum ammunition loaded with a 500-grain InterLock Flat Point XTP bullet. Hornady publishes 1300 fps and 1876 ft-lb at the muzzle for this load from a 8.5-inch test barrel, and 1085 fps by 100 yards. It belongs to the Hornady Custom handgun line, which the company describes as loaded for shooters who want supreme accuracy and maximum knock down power. Hornady says every round is hand inspected before packaging, and that it builds Custom ammunition to give shooters the advantage of hand-loaded accuracy in a factory load. Pick it when you want the 500-grain weight in .500 S&W Magnum backed by the maker’s own velocity and energy figures.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .500 S&W Magnum, so this box is for firearms chambered in that cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 500 grains, the weight that sets this load’s published velocity and energy.
• The bullet is an InterLock Flat Point XTP, the bullet type Hornady lists for this item.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, so the count on the page is the count you receive.
• The case brass is made or selected by Hornady for reliable feeding, corrosion resistance, proper hardness and the ability to withstand maximum chamber pressures.
• Muzzle velocity is 1300 fps from a 8.5-inch test barrel, per Hornady’s published table.
• Muzzle energy is 1876 ft-lb from the same 8.5-inch test barrel.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 1085 fps, showing how much speed the bullet carries downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 1308 ft-lb, what remains of the muzzle figure at that distance.
• Powders and primers are matched to the load, with powders loaded for consistent pressure and velocity from lot to lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the 500-grain flat point differ from the 300-grain .500 S&W Magnum load? This one uses a 500-grain InterLock Flat Point XTP bullet and publishes 1300 fps and 1876 ft-lb at the muzzle from an 8.5-inch test barrel; the 300-grain load uses an FTX bullet at 1950 fps.

How many rounds come in this box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .500 S&W Magnum loaded with the 500-grain InterLock Flat Point XTP bullet.

What velocity and energy does this .500 S&W Magnum load publish? Hornady lists 1300 fps and 1876 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 8.5-inch test barrel, and 1085 fps and 1308 ft-lb at 100 yards.

Buy the Hornady Custom .500 S&W Magnum 500 gr InterLock Flat Point XTP, 20-Round Box

This 500-grain InterLock Flat Point XTP load comes from Hornady and is one of many options in our handgun ammunition lineup. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.