Recent content by canative

I own the 500 6.5 and have never shot indoors with it, just out of courtesy to others. I only take it to outdoor ranges and camping.

Don't buy into all the negativity about this beast of a gun. I have the 6.5 with built in ports and I love this hand cannon! I use a glove on my right hand and put a tight grip on her and it's no problem at all. I'm only 5'10" 180. Being a fellow CA guy I know your pain about all our insane...

I have the 6.5 with built in ports. It's been mostly a novelty handgun for me. Take it camping and for head turning at the range. Hard to find ammo for it lately.

I have the same model as you shortstuf and was wondering the same thing. I have been wanting to try some Buffalo Bore but wasn't sure if it clog up the ports. I also love this hand cannon! Not as bad as some people make it out to be, the recoil. I use padded gloves and it works out ok.

Gloves and grip her like you mean it. I have smaller size hands and shoot my 500 6.5 alright. Lock your wrists.

Don't know if anyone has seen this video of Jerry Miculek rapid firing a 4" S&W 500, it's pretty awesome! ?That?s all the fun I want right there.? Jerry Miculek rapid-fires the .500 S&W Magnum

My is the 6.5, love the "Beast"!

Congrats on your new hand cannon! I have a 6.5 and love it! Took a little bit to get used it. Lock your wrists and squeeze her like you mean it! I wear gloves with some padding in the palm, if you're right handed, that's where you'll feel most. I shoot about 10-15 rds. and rest for a while.

Thanks all!

I have the S&W 500 6.5, as you know, the 6.5 has a fixed compensator not removable like the other models. My question is, can I shoot lead cast rounds like Buffalo Bore's ammo without fouling the holes? Is there something special to clean them if they do get fouled like a small diameter brass...

Glad you like it! I have a 500 6.5 and took it camping last weekend and everyone wanted to try it! Just use a proper grip and fire away!

Try Parabellum Research. "cheapest" place I've found. They have some in stock, usually around $40 for a box of 25, with shipping, around $60. Been saving my brass for my 500, hopefully to start reloading one of these days.

New S&W 500 range time Reply to Thread To the OP, what type of holster are you planning on using during your camping trip? I just bought a cheap one I found on E-Bay. It's a cammo nylon bandoleer type. It fits the gun pretty good. Not heavy at all. Paid $35 for it. Maybe down the road I'll...

Finally got a chance to take my new 500 6.5 to the range. What a blast, literally! I only shot 10 rounds cause I want to save the rest of the ammo for an upcoming camping trip. I was using Parabellum Research 400gr. Grouping wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was at an outdoor range and...

+1 for Freedom munitions, I just picked up some .40 reloads for $125 for 500 shipped. Fast shipping also.