The Federal Fusion Handgun .500 S&W Magnum 325-grain Soft Point load (Federal part no. F500FS2) carries Fusion’s bonded bullet construction into a big-bore handgun cartridge. Federal’s ballistics table puts this load at 1450 fps and 1517 foot-pounds at the muzzle. Fusion Handgun uses the same molecularly fused bullet construction as its rifle counterparts, with a copper jacket electro-chemically applied to the core. It is a handgun hunting load for the .500 S&W Magnum, with bullet weight and velocity that Federal optimized to be lethal on deer without punishing the shooter. The Federal box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for working up a load in your rifle.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is .500 S&W Magnum, the exact designation Federal prints for this load, so confirm it against the marking on your handgun.
• Bullet weight is 325 grains, the weight Federal pairs with a 1450 fps muzzle velocity in this load.
• The bullet is the Fusion Soft Point, a bonded-jacket handgun hunting bullet.
• Federal lists muzzle velocity at 1450 fps, the figure to use when working out holdover for your rifle.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 1517 foot-pounds, a measure of how much punch the bullet carries as it leaves the barrel.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.
• The velocity rating comes from an 8.4-inch test barrel, so shorter or longer barrels will shift it.
• The jacket is electro-chemically bonded to the core, which Federal says produces a perfectly uniform jacket.
• A skived, pre-programmed nose starts expansion consistently, per Federal.
• Federal classifies the load for big game use, matching how most hunters will run it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this load designed for? Federal designed the Fusion Handgun line for short-barrel hunters, with bullet weights and velocities optimized to be lethal on deer without punishing the shooter.

What barrel length was used for the velocity rating? Federal lists an 8.4-inch test barrel for the 1450 fps rating, so velocity from other barrel lengths will vary.

How many rounds come in a box? This listing is a single box of 20 rounds.

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