Rifle · CIP
.500 Al Sharqi
.500 Al Sharqi is a rimmed bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Germany origin.
- Caliber
- 0.5098″ · 12.95 mm
- Introduced
- 2021
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2021
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Al Sharqi
- Manufacturer
- Al Sharqi
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 173.7 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:15.0
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 43,511 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 250 yd
- Max range
- 1250 yd
- Recoil
- 104.2–113.9 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .500 Al Sharqi, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
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Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 12.95 | 0.510 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 13.65 | 0.537 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 16.50 | 0.650 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 16.4° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 16.81 | 0.662 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 19.05 | 0.750 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 12.17 | 0.479 | ≈ |
| Case length | 75.00 | 2.953 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 98.50 | 3.878 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .500 Al Sharqi is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 2021 by Al Sharqi.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .500 Al Sharqi use?
- .500 Al Sharqi typically uses a 1:15.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .500 Al Sharqi?
- .500 Al Sharqi uses a 0.5098″ (12.95 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .500 Al Sharqi still in production?
- .500 Al Sharqi is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is .500 Al Sharqi used for?
- .500 Al Sharqi is primarily used for hunting.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
