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.50
Mr Hollowpoint · Slug
Mr Hollowpoint .50 Cal
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Mr Hollowpoint
- Product
- Mr Hollowpoint Slugs .50 Cal (.495), 258gr, Hollowpoint, 50ct
- Family
- Mr Hollowpoint .50 Cal
- Projectile type
- Slug
- Material
- Lead
- Caliber
- .50
- Caliber (in)
- 0.495
- Caliber (mm)
- 12.57
- Weight
- 258 gr
- Shape
- Hollowpoint
- Pack count
- 50
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- Big-bore hunting / load development
- Target use
- Limited; useful for zeroing and load testing
- Hunting use
- Yes, in legal high-energy .50/.495 platforms
- Ethical game band
- Medium to large game
- Suggested min muzzle energy
- 250 ft·lb
- Suggested max range
- Usually ≤75 yd; shorter for lower-energy platforms
- Game examples
- coyote, hogs, deer-sized game where legal
Match exact diameter to barrel. .495/.50 is not the same fit as .510.
Notes
The Pellet Shop lists .50 cal .495 weights 235gr and 258gr.