Norma African PH Solids 540 gr Norma Solid

.505 Gibbs · 540 gr · African PH Solids · #20113122. Maker-published figures. Below: the drop chart, the wind, the energy, and how far it is an ethical hunting load — then shoot it.

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G1 BC: 0.242maker G1
Muzzle velocity: 2,300 fpsbarrel not stated
Muzzle energy: 6,342 ft·lb540 gr at 2,300 fps
Transonic: 350 ydMach 1.2 — where the solver stops being sure
500 yd: 7.1 mil1,338 ft·lb on arrival
Twist: 1:12typical factory twist for the solve

Drop chart · 100 yd zero · 10 mph full-value wind

Range yd	Elev mil	Elev MOA	Drop in	Wind mil	Wind MOA	Wind in	Vel fps	Energy ft·lb	TOF s
50	0.0	-0.1	0.1	0.2	0.7	0.4	2,130	5,437	0.07
100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	1.5	1.6	1,966	4,636	0.14
150	0.4	1.5	-2.3	0.7	2.4	3.7	1,811	3,933	0.22
200	1.0	3.5	-7.3	1.0	3.3	6.9	1,665	3,323	0.31
250	1.7	5.9	-15.4	1.3	4.3	11.3	1,529	2,801	0.40
300	2.5	8.7	-27.2	1.6	5.4	16.8	1,404	2,363	0.50
350	3.5	11.9	-43.5	1.9	6.5	23.7	1,292	2,003	0.61
400	4.5	15.5	-64.9	2.2	7.6	31.8	1,197	1,717	0.74
450	5.7	19.6	-92.5	2.5	8.7	41.2	1,118	1,499	0.87
500	7.1	24.2	-126.9	2.9	9.8	51.6	1,056	1,338	1.00
550	8.5	29.4	-169.2	3.2	10.9	62.8	1,007	1,215	1.15
600	10.2	35.0	-220.0	3.5	11.9	74.7	966	1,118	1.30
650	12.0	41.2	-280.2	3.7	12.8	87.3	931	1,038	1.46
700	13.9	47.8	-350.4	4.0	13.7	100.3	899	969	1.62
750	16.0	54.9	-431.3	4.2	14.5	113.7	871	909	1.79
800	18.2	62.5	-523.8	4.4	15.2	127.5	844	855	1.97
850	20.5	70.6	-628.5	4.6	15.9	141.7	820	806	2.15
900	23.0	79.2	-746.1	4.8	16.6	156.1	797	762	2.34
950	25.7	88.2	-877.5	5.0	17.2	170.8	775	721	2.53
1000	28.4	97.7	-1023.4	5.2	17.7	185.8	755	683	2.72

Orange rows are transonic (Mach 1.2–1.0), red subsonic. Elevation is the come-up; wind is the bullet's drift for 10 mph at 90°, so halve it for 5 mph and for a 30° wind. The app builds this for your barrel length, your altitude and today's weather, and lets you true the MV against what you actually hit.

Energy on the animal

Max ethical range, vitals shot

Coyote / varmint1,000 ydKeeps 250 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 1,000 yd.

Pronghorn850 ydKeeps 800 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 850 yd.

Whitetail deer650 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 650 yd.

Mule deer650 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 650 yd.

Wild hog650 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 650 yd.

Black bear550 ydKeeps 1,200 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 550 yd.

Elk400 ydKeeps 1,500 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 400 yd.

Moose400 ydKeeps 1,500 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 400 yd.

Energy floors: Coyote 250 · Pronghorn 800 · Whitetail 1,000 · Mule 1,000 · Wild 1,000 · Black 1,200 · Elk 1,500 · Moose 1,500 ft·lb (see the sources on each animal in the app). Expansion floor from the bullet family's published minimum impact velocity. A bone-breaking shoulder shot wants a bonded, partition or monolithic bullet regardless of energy.

Same cartridge

All .505 Gibbs factory loads · best for coyote · best for whitetail · best for wild · best for elk

Source: https://www.norma-ammunition.com/products/hunting/norma-african-ph-solids/norma-solid-505-magnum-gibbs-540gr---20113122 · product page shows no barrel length; maker bullet description: Solid