Mule88
Well-known member
I just got some 500 special brass for my 500 magnum. Cant find reloading online anywhere I currently have Hornady 350 XTP's and powder I have H110, 2400 and Universal Clays any help would be appreciated . Thanx in adavce.
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500 Special
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ruggyh
SWCA Member
Suggest you start here
Taming the Beast: 500 S&W Special – Ultimate Reloader
I would suggest you stay away from fast powders (like Clays) for reduced recoil loads.
2400 will be ok choice, use 21.5 g (75% case fill) as starting load. (assuming 350 XTP seated in cannelure)
As always work up your load from here until max is reached.
Absolute Max load for the cartridge (safe for all firearms chambered in 500 Special, 38.5 KPSI) would be 25.5 grains
Yes you can load higher than this if shooting out of 500 S&W but I don't recommend it for the simple fact that they could be chamber in firearms not intended for the pressure. I would also ask why- if you want heavier loading, load in 500 S&W Mag brass.
Note: If you are looking for reduced 500 S&W Mag load by using 500 Special brass an easy solution is to use TrailBoss in your 500 S&W Mag brass and not have to worry about the residue ring that is typically formed by shooting the shorter cartridge.
be safe
Ruggy
Taming the Beast: 500 S&W Special – Ultimate Reloader
I would suggest you stay away from fast powders (like Clays) for reduced recoil loads.
2400 will be ok choice, use 21.5 g (75% case fill) as starting load. (assuming 350 XTP seated in cannelure)
As always work up your load from here until max is reached.
Absolute Max load for the cartridge (safe for all firearms chambered in 500 Special, 38.5 KPSI) would be 25.5 grains
Yes you can load higher than this if shooting out of 500 S&W but I don't recommend it for the simple fact that they could be chamber in firearms not intended for the pressure. I would also ask why- if you want heavier loading, load in 500 S&W Mag brass.
Note: If you are looking for reduced 500 S&W Mag load by using 500 Special brass an easy solution is to use TrailBoss in your 500 S&W Mag brass and not have to worry about the residue ring that is typically formed by shooting the shorter cartridge.
be safe
Ruggy
Ivan the Butcher
Well-known member
Simple load from the real old days. Fill case to mouth with FFg Black Powder seat bullet and heavy crimp. If you want about 5% faster, use FFFg, for 10% slower use Fg. Pressure will be in the 12-17,000 CUP range. Velocity is probably in the 750fps range. Like I said "Old School", but lots of neat special effects!
Ivan
ETA: use a standard rifle primer.
Ivan
ETA: use a standard rifle primer.
Ivan the Butcher
Well-known member
ruggyh
SWCA Member
Would depend on the powders suitability for downloading- for example H110 would not be very suitable for down loading in the 500 S&W case.
It should be noted one could also opt to shoot 500 JRH out of your 500 S&W Magnum, it's case length is between the 500 Special and the 500 S&W Magnum.
Yes he is going to have same issue when used in 500 S&W Magnum or 500 JRH in BFR revolvers.
Danger always increases with pressure
Yes his accuracy is going to suffer. I suspect it will still be reasonable for shooting paper.
No, the .3" of free bore is going to negate any ballistic advantage (if any) from a higher case fill.
It should be noted here that the 500 Special was created to chamber in the shorter cylinders (Rugers, FAs, and other customizable revolvers),not as a reduced load for the 500 S&W Magnum.
It would be possible for example, to chamber the N frame in 500 Special.
be safe
Ruggy
I have a .50 Bowen Special that I've hunted with and enjoyed for many years. It was made on a Redhawk platform. It was designed as a pleasant shooting, low to medium power revolver throwing a 350gr lead slug at around 850fps. I typically load it with 8gr of Unique. Perhaps similar loadings would work in the .500.
