S&W 500 Magnum

[Tunabliss]

Today was range day. Lots of fun, but the high-lite was the S&W 500 Magnum one of the guys brought and let everyone take a few shots with the "Man's" gun.



Lots of good fun shooting today. Already looking forward to next month.

[-hanko]

Today was range day. Lots of fun, but the high-lite was the S&W 500 Magnum one of the guys brought and let everyone take a few shots with the "Man's" gun.

Got a picture of the target?

I'd say "Man's" gun is more a matter of where it shoots, v. how big it is.

[bug_eyedmonster]

Got a picture of the target?

I'd say "Man's" gun is more a matter of where it shoots, v. how big it is.

A few years ago, a bunch of friends and I went to a private ranch, and I brought my .500 S&W. I put a full can of soda out at about 15 yards on a stump and let my friends have at it. Everyone shot a cylinder full, and not a scratch on the can. Everyone had a blast (literally) but no one even hit the stump, let alone the can. I hit it on the second shot.

Jerry

[200Apples]

Today was range day. Lots of fun, but the high-lite was the S&W 500 Magnum one of the guys brought and let everyone take a few shots with the "Man's" gun.

I have a buddy that brings his S&W Model 360 PD along... to show owners of various S&W500 models what *real* recoil is like.

[bmk20398]

Got a picture of the target?

I'd say "Man's" gun is more a matter of where it shoots, v. how big it is.

S&W M500 or 460 X Frames are really accurate, I mean that is "Hunting Accuracy"
I tried several bullets and believe S&W X Frames like Hornady FTX.

M500 open sight + Hornady 300FTX


Not so good with Speer JSP 350, M500 open sight


M460 scoped + Hornady 200FTX


Problem is Hornady FTX bullets are expensive, I hesitate to click "add to cart" button

[Ezekiel2000]

Got a picture of the target?

I'd say "Man's" gun is more a matter of where it shoots, v. how big it is.

A few years ago, a bunch of friends and I went to a private ranch, and I brought my .500 S&W. I put a full can of soda out at about 15 yards on a stump and let my friends have at it. Everyone shot a cylinder full, and not a scratch on the can. Everyone had a blast (literally) but no one even hit the stump, let alone the can. I hit it on the second shot.

Jerry

LOL! The guns are CRAZY accurate, but yes, fighting the urge to anticipate the recoil can be a bit of a challenge. I can shoot the 500 accurately no problem but I used to have a little 454 ruger alaskan, and that thing kicked like a mofo...and man, my anticipation was bad with it! In any case, they are fun to shoot for sure, do major damage to 2 liters and watermelons, and best of all, the fireballs can't be beat

[Red-Osier]

S&W M500 or 460 X Frames are really accurate, I mean that is "Hunting Accuracy"

They are very accurate

[IVC]

I'd say "Man's" gun is more a matter of where it shoots, v. how big it is.

The traditional wisdom says "yes," but the street cred says "only up to the super-magnum calibers..."

[Tarmy]

[IVC]

I have a buddy that brings his S&W Model 360 PD along... to show owners of various S&W500 models what *real* recoil is like.

Funny you should say this - I have 4 X-Frames (two with bipods and mounted scopes) and a 360PD and I always tell people that 360PD with full magnum loads is by far the hardest gun to shoot.

Actually, I will let beginners shoot the X-Frames if they show me they can handle the recoil reasonably well, yet I have never let anyone but very experienced shooters shoot the 360PD.

[AFTII]

Toxic masculinity at its very best.

[CessnaDriver]

Own one and it was a great decision, bring it out and smiles abound. Though I always take the proper cautions with shooters new to it.

[Tunabliss]

[Tarmy]

I understand completely...when I shot my first 50 cal BMG...I basically was getting ready for the recoil...not even sure where on the side of the mountain it hit....

[FullMetalJacket]

The .500 Magnum is the most ridiculous thing ever. Huge, heavy gun, expensive ammo, tremendous muzzle blast, and prodigious recoil. Absolutely impractical and useless.








I love mine.