500 Magnum
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9mmsubgun-m11
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You now need to reload for it so it can be enjoyed a lot.Lots of options for the 500mag.
Nice first revolver.
I reload 350 gr and 500 gr Hornady XTP.
Mine is a 6” version. Recoil is not as bad as people make it out to be.
I need to try 700 gr for fun, though.
11:00 position.
2:00 position is the 460.
There’s a few 454 Casull, a few 44 Magnum and few 357 Magnums.
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I reload 350 gr and 500 gr Hornady XTP.
Mine is a 6” version. Recoil is not as bad as people make it out to be.
I need to try 700 gr for fun, though.
11:00 position.
2:00 position is the 460.
There’s a few 454 Casull, a few 44 Magnum and few 357 Magnums.
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DonD
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All 500s are great, personally I prefer the one you have. I have one as well.
And a second thumbs up about reloading. You can't really enjoy the huge range of capabilities of the 500 w/o reloading. Don
And a second thumbs up about reloading. You can't really enjoy the huge range of capabilities of the 500 w/o reloading. Don
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as others mention...reload for the 500mag.you get what you want,when you want it at a HUGE saving
I realized my greatest savings in shooting my 500 with my ability to cast my own bullets, greatly lessens the cost and opens up a lot of bullets styles.
500 S&W : Matts Bullets
Excellent cast bullets.
I never could believe that a handgun I initially purchased as a range toy could develop into one of my favorite handguns to shoot. Recoil is not as bad as you would expect, is very accurate and versatile in loading. Don is right, reloading opens up the 500 to so many venues.
500 S&W : Matts Bullets
Excellent cast bullets.
I never could believe that a handgun I initially purchased as a range toy could develop into one of my favorite handguns to shoot. Recoil is not as bad as you would expect, is very accurate and versatile in loading. Don is right, reloading opens up the 500 to so many venues.
DonD
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I expect that a large segment of the shooting population will say I'm nuts but my 8 3/8th" barreled 500 is my favorite of the 8 handguns I own.
I am more satisfied with how well I shoot with it than any of the others. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy all my others as well. "Plinking" loads with Trail Boss to those that make a large fuss at the backstop. Just plain fun.
I am not into abusing myself either. My shooting regimen is usually 4 cylinder fulls of mid range a few heavier and 3-4 cylinders full of Trail Boss. Don
ruggyh
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Congrats on your new revolver
I agree they are look of fun
be safe
Ruggy
I agree they are look of fun
be safe
Ruggy
MCorps0311
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That's a nice looking 500 Mag.
DonD
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BTH, your longer barreled, unfluted cylinder 500 is the newer of my two 500s. You've got me beat, I'm not going to challenge you for a larger collection. Don
HOUSTON RICK
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No doubt the Model 500 is fun too shot, but the cost of ammo takes some of the fun out of it for me. Maybe someday. Nice guns.
Love mine too.
roscoepc
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As was stated earlier, the way to go with a 500 is reloading!! I can shoot 350gr Berry's Plated Boollet's for $.35/round all day long! $.85 for 350gr Hornady XTP JHP's!
This is one case where, depending on how much money you dump into your reloading rig, you can actually save money!!
As was stated earlier, the way to go with a 500 is reloading!! I can shoot 350gr Berry's Plated Boollet's for $.35/round all day long! $.85 for 350gr Hornady XTP JHP's!
This is one case where, depending on how much money you dump into your reloading rig, you can actually save money!!
I didn’t know Berry’s did 500. Thanks.
I’ve been using Hornady XTP.
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DonD
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A couple posts about costs. Even if you don't cast your own or use plated bullets which cannot handle high velocities, you can load rounds with high quality, hard cast, gas checked slugs that will handle any possible velocity for less than 50 cents per round. Don
roscoepc
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The Berry's Plated bullet's for the 500 are rated to 2000fps.... I just checked.. 
DonD
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The Berry's Plated bullet's for the 500 are rated to 2000fps.... I just checked..
Well, my bad, thanks for the correction, I don't like to put out bum news. Don
DonD
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While roscoepc properly corrected me on the velocity limits of Berry's plated bullets, I'd say that quality hard cast, gas checked slugs are superior performers on big/heavy game.
And, they're competitive price wise. I didn't search the internet but Berry's list price for 150 350 gr slugs is 31.8 cents/slug. Matt's hard cast 380gr slugs are 34.2 cents/slug. I'd take the Matt's anyday, all day. Don
And, they're competitive price wise. I didn't search the internet but Berry's list price for 150 350 gr slugs is 31.8 cents/slug. Matt's hard cast 380gr slugs are 34.2 cents/slug. I'd take the Matt's anyday, all day. Don
