Every .470 NE factory load we have sourced (7 from 4 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma African PH (Woodleigh Soft Nose) 500 gr | 500 | G1 0.374 | 2,100 | 6.5 | 1,675 | 450 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX Safari 500 gr TSX FB | 500 | G1 0.363 | 2,150 / 24″ | 6.3 | 1,702 | 450 | maker |
| Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 500 gr | 500 | G1 0.299 | 2,150 / 24″ | 7.0 | 1,393 | 400 | maker |
| Hornady Dangerous Game Series 500 gr DGS | 500 | G1 0.290 | 2,150 / 24″ | 7.2 | 1,351 | 350 | maker |
| Hornady Dangerous Game Series 500 gr DGX Bonded | 500 | G1 0.290 | 2,150 / 24″ | 7.2 | 1,351 | 350 | maker |
| Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid 500 gr | 500 | G1 0.280 | 2,150 / 24″ | 7.4 | 1,305 | 350 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX Safari 500 gr Banded Solid FN | 500 | G1 0.243 | 2,150 / 24″ | 8.2 | 1,142 | 300 | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.