I've shot the .460 Magnum, how's the .500 Magnum?

[battleship]

Whiterabbit i was referring to the comment made about shooting a SW 500 in a 5 inch barrel, for which SW never made a 5 inch version of the 500, it came in 2.75 - 4inch or just above 8 inches.

I own a 4 inch 500 and your welcome to shoot that, hell ill, throw in some 700 grain T-rex rounds, just to put hair on your tongue.

The 460 was made in a 5 inch model and above 8 inches, its a great revolver, i wouldn't claim it to be the better of the two, perhaps more flexible in ammo choice, but it does not cap the 500.

OP wanted to know what the 500 was like in my opinion it is a wrist braker, no body is going to want to shoot a 100 rounds of 400grain and up out of it, well maybe your the exception.

[TKM]

I went with the John Ross PC model. Quality entertainment.

http://www.gunblast.com/LT_SW-JohnRoss500.htm

[Safra460]

I own a 460XVR and had shot more than 70 rounds of Hornady 200gr factory in a day and the wrist and hand still feels ok. But after shooting 20 rounds of my friends 500 in 300gr my back of the hand would hurt badly. The 460 feels more like a big push in the hand whereas the 500 feels like a blow in the hand.
Whiterabbit and I had shot a few loads that we developed for the 460 and like he said it is very pleasant to shoot. Bullets are more readily available too.

[Whiterabbit]

Whiterabbit i was referring to the comment made about shooting a SW 500 in a 5 inch barrel, for which SW never made a 5 inch version of the 500, it came in 2.75 - 4inch or just above 8 inches.

I own a 4 inch 500 and your welcome to shoot that, hell ill, throw in some 700 grain T-rex rounds, just to put hair on your tongue.

The 460 was made in a 5 inch model and above 8 inches, its a great revolver, i wouldn't claim it to be the better of the two, perhaps more flexible in ammo choice, but it does not cap the 500.

OP wanted to know what the 500 was like in my opinion it is a wrist braker, no body is going to want to shoot a 100 rounds of 400grain and up out of it, well maybe your the exception.

How fast do you move that 700 grain bullet, and is it a home cast, or store bought?

[TKM]

Ballistic Supply are the nice folks who sell the 700 gr. beasties.

http://www.ballisticsupply.net/Default.aspx?tabid=252105

[saki302]

I also have a John Ross- if they made on in .460 also, I'd be tempted- it's the perfect useful size for those big revolvers. and ports are not a benefit while hunting, IMO. (but the .460 should get a 6" barrel- hear me, John Ross!?!)

The .500 recoils substantially worse with the heavy loads. 500gr feels about 30% harder than a 325/350gr., and I have not tried the 700gr yet.

I put about 60 rounds of full house 350gr handloads through mine once- at about round 55 I got a blood blister on my trigger finger- it popped at round 60, ending the shooting day.
For reloaders, Berry's makes a 350gr plated bullet which is pretty cheap- great for plinking and fun.

The light kicking one in the video above- I bet they were firing Cor-Bon 275gr loads. There are some downloaded to about 1600ft/lbs which are quite pleasant to shoot.

-Dave

[Lc17smp]

I went and shot my S&W 500 8" again today (2nd time) and am working on my bumpfire technique. We were shooting 350gr that come out around 1750fps and on my second go round my first shot was a double tap. Completely destroyed the bowling pin but that was likely only 1 shot. I have read about this happening when shooting this gun but its a bit of a shock when it happened. The shots went off soo fast the guys next to me didnt realize it happened. I had to open the cyl and check because I couldnt believe it happened. I am going to video myself next time I shoot it to see what I may be doing wrong. (or right) While this kinda fun with these loads Im not sure that it would be desirable with the 700gr.

[TKM]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/09/13/500-sw-double-taps/

It happens.

[Lc17smp]

My double tap looked nothing like that but none the less it fired 2 rounds.