The 500 S&W Mag for home defense....

roscoepc · Jan 21, 2015

In all the discussions I've seen here concerning different calibers used for self defense in the home, one of the most maligned is the 500 S&W Mag due to it's power and ability to penetrate a target. Case in point: You stop an intruder in your bedroom but, the bullet goes through 3 walls and drops your neighbor's dog 3 house's away....

Not good....... At all.............

But... While cruising the 'net the other night I came across some interesting rounds made by Matt's Bullet's!

First is the 425gr "Vaporizor" round:

425 Grain Vaporizor Hollow Point 20 Cartridges [500sw425hp20] - $58.00 : Matts Bullets Ammunition

That should be enough to stop a felon but here's another one that he sells called the "Grand Canyon". It's a 635gr round that's basically a hollowed out 700gr round!

635 Grain Grand Canyon Hollow Point 20 Cartridges [500sw635hp20] - $62.00 : Matts Bullets Ammunition

So the moral of the story is, Yes! IMHO, The 500 can be used for home self defense without taking out the neighbors or their dog!!!

BTW, before anyone say's anything about being deaf after firing the weapon, just ask yerself one question.... What is 15 rounds of 9mm fired in an enclosed 12 x 12 room gonna do to yer ears?????

And yes.. I'm thinking about getting a box or two.....

CaptRon956 · Jan 21, 2015

I would think a 500 mag for home defense is a bit overkill unless your experiencing a home invasion by a grizzly bear........

roscoepc · Jan 21, 2015

Take a look at the round's description... Massive wound but not much penetration!!

BTW: Define "Overkill"...................

ken158 · Jan 21, 2015

Good shoot or not you will be dragged through the mud using a 500 for home protection. Worked a case years ago where a home owner used a 458 win mag against a kid breaking into his car one night... As I recall, the home owner got 10 years...

roscoepc · Jan 21, 2015

ken158 said:
Good shoot or not you will be dragged through the mud using a 500 for home protection. Worked a case years ago where a home owner used a 458 win mag against a kid breaking into his car one night... As I recall, the home owner got 10 years...

No matter what is used the person using the weapon is gonna be dragged through the mud no matter what caliber is used.. Especially if your defending your vehicle and not your life.

Be that as it may, the point of my post is to let members that own a 500 know that there is a pretty good choice of round to use in that type situation if needed.....

Which I have not seen before!!

CTG_COLLECTOR · Jan 21, 2015

Yeah, that's all I want: shoot someone with ammo called "Vaporizer".

Think you'll be able to defend your choice of firearm and ammo in court when the prosecutor paints you as a Dirty Harry on steroids? God forbid if you wind up shooting someone "of color".

NEURON · Jan 21, 2015

Ammo is immaterial,the 8 3/8" makes an excellent club!

roscoepc · Jan 21, 2015

CTG_COLLECTOR said:
Yeah, that's all I want: shoot someone with ammo called "Vaporizer".

Think you'll be able to defend your choice of firearm and ammo in court when the prosecutor paints you as a Dirty Harry on steroids? God forbid if you wind up shooting someone "of color"?

Again, I was mainly pointing out a good self defense round for the 500... Prosecutor's are gonna roast this type of case anyway no matter the caliber!!!!!

Maybe I should suggest using harsh language instead???

CaptRon956 · Jan 21, 2015

roscoepc said:
BTW: Define "Overkill"...................

"Overkill" can mean one of two things....

1. a awesome 80's thrash metal band or.....

2. to obliterate (a target) with more nuclear force than required.

Arik · Jan 21, 2015

I wouldn't consider the recoil of a 500 controllable so it's not a HD or SD firearm.

What if you miss? You gotta get on target and soot again. The best SD guns can be shot fast AND accurate

Desert Pete · Jan 21, 2015

roscoepc said:
Again, I was mainly pointing out a good self defense round for the 500... Prosecutor's are gonna roast this type of case anyway no matter the caliber!!!!!

Maybe I should suggest using harsh language instead???

I presume that you own and have shot a .500 mag. If so, then you know that the muzzle blast would blind you at night. It will also deafen you temporarily at best and maybe some permanent hearing loss. You might also blow through your house and your neighbor's house and hit their kid sleeping in bed.

Otherwise, I see nothing wrong with a .500 mag for self defense. After all, they will drop a 500 pound elk with a single shot at 100 yards.

THEWELSHM · Jan 21, 2015

A warning shot with a 500 with blanks will do the job.and definitely mess up everyone's hearing for a while...

Thewelshm

Arik · Jan 21, 2015

THEWELSHM said:
A warning shot with a 500 with blanks will do the job.and definitely mess up everyone's hearing for a while...

Thewelshm

Or attracted return fire. No blacks or warning shots

CaptRon956 · Jan 21, 2015

Last week there was a guy at our indoor range sighting in a S&W magnum 500..... I stood 6-7ft behind him along with several others to watch this spectacle and I can tell you from standing that far back I still felt the percussion of the muzzle blast and the recoil on that beast was impressive... I can tell you gods honest truth, he fired 2 shots & shook his shooting hand, put the revolver down and took a break before shooting another two shots, then packing it up for the day.....

Golphin · Jan 21, 2015

LOL at some of these post and misspells.

Big Stick · Jan 21, 2015

Just the concussion in a hallway will likely incapacitate both the shooter and the target.... Be better off tossing a flash bang, and shutting the bedroom door....

THEWELSHM · Jan 21, 2015

Golphin said:
LOL at some of these post and misspells.

Lol yes but posting on an iPad or I phone takes over lol

Thewelshm

THEWELSHM · Jan 21, 2015

CaptRon956 said:
Last week there was a guy at our indoor range sighting in a S&W magnum 500..... I stood 6-7ft behind him along with several others to watch this spectacle and I can tell you from standing that far back I still felt the percussion of the muzzle blast and the recoil on that beast was impressive... I can tell you gods honest truth, he fired 2 shots & shook his shooting hand, put the revolver down and took a break before shooting another two shots, then packing it up for the day.....

Lol I shot mine at the range and the blast blacked out the cameras. I let all the staff shoot it after... Cost me $70 in ammo but I'm still popular at the range and get cards for free

Thewelshm

J. R. WEEMS · Jan 21, 2015

Arik said:
Or attracted return fire. No blacks or warning shots

Blanks is what I was going to suggest--improve their deftness then set them on fire--

THEWELSHM · Jan 21, 2015

Arik said:
Or attracted return fire. No blacks or warning shots

I don't see that happening as the shock wave is so immense. Average assailant is leavin. However my post was in jest, typically I would utilize a 40 cal sig with crimson trace at night. In the day 357 magnum... Either way it works.

Thewelsh

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