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Old 08-16-2018, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Zombie John View Post
Almost ten years here, but...

Nowadays you actually have three options in the .500s.

500 Mag, 500 JRH or 500 Special (if you can find it; load it, if you can't)

I plan to get some JRH ammo and try it in my PC 500.

I've also noticed the Federal Fusion 500 Mag load is pretty close to a JRH load; should be great for deer.
Even a load of Trailboss with any reasonably constructed bullet will be enough for deer with reasonable shoot placement out a 500 S&W using of the above mentioned cartridges.

500 JRH shoots just fine out of your 500 S&W, the accuracy may be slightly degraded.

The flexibility of the 460 and 500 does is not that you can shoot 3 or 4 different cartridges it is the fact that they can be loaded over a wide range with an equally wide range of bullet weights.

Handloading unlocks the true potential of these guns.

Good luck and be safe
Ruggy
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