I use CCI 200's in my 500 & 460 without any issues.
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.500 magnum, load-data
- Thread starter Marcie
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Could one of you guys do me a favor...
I couldn't find one of the two muzzle brakes that came with my 8.38 inch 500, so I found one a gentleman had one for sale...when I got it, I noticed that the inside diameter of the front exit hole of the brake is slightly small than that of the brake that I already have and use. So would one of you be so kind as to caliper measure the exit hole diameters of your two brakes you received with your 500 ? That would really help me to know if the brake I bought is for this 500 I have. The brake I got with the gun rough measures around .545 and the brake I bought separate, measures around .530 (That's inside diameter of the exit hole on both). Could one of you caliper your two brake exit holes and let me know roughly what they measure ? I am hoping that I didn't end up buying a brake actually meant for something like say...the 460 Thanks ....greatly appreciated.. !
I couldn't find one of the two muzzle brakes that came with my 8.38 inch 500, so I found one a gentleman had one for sale...when I got it, I noticed that the inside diameter of the front exit hole of the brake is slightly small than that of the brake that I already have and use. So would one of you be so kind as to caliper measure the exit hole diameters of your two brakes you received with your 500 ? That would really help me to know if the brake I bought is for this 500 I have. The brake I got with the gun rough measures around .545 and the brake I bought separate, measures around .530 (That's inside diameter of the exit hole on both). Could one of you caliper your two brake exit holes and let me know roughly what they measure ? I am hoping that I didn't end up buying a brake actually meant for something like say...the 460 Thanks ....greatly appreciated.. !
And always, ALWAYS, start with the starting load with the 500 and work your way up. As you approach the higher max loads the recoil is really strong. Especially with the H110.
Not sure if anyone has ever had their finger bounce on the trigger after a shot with the 500 but it can happen at the higher loads. What i am saying is the recoil is so strong your finger bounces on the trigger and you fire a second time during the recoil.
Not sure if anyone has ever had their finger bounce on the trigger after a shot with the 500 but it can happen at the higher loads. What i am saying is the recoil is so strong your finger bounces on the trigger and you fire a second time during the recoil.
Load data for the 300 FTX from Hornady
Accurate #9 will start at 38.5 grains @ 1700 fps to a max. load of 44.1 grains @ 1950 fps. The H110 powder will start at 43.6 grains @ 1700 fps to a max. load of 51.4 grains @ 2000 fps. Your C.O.L. with both loads will be 2.195". This load data is for the 500 S&W cartridge using the Hornady 300 grains FTX bullet, item #50102
Accurate #9 will start at 38.5 grains @ 1700 fps to a max. load of 44.1 grains @ 1950 fps. The H110 powder will start at 43.6 grains @ 1700 fps to a max. load of 51.4 grains @ 2000 fps. Your C.O.L. with both loads will be 2.195". This load data is for the 500 S&W cartridge using the Hornady 300 grains FTX bullet, item #50102
Marcie Thanks but, if you have the fixed compensator it may be different. I would like to know what your measures though. I do need the exit hole measurements of the compensators for the 8 3/8 length with the removable compensators. I may have the wrong compensator (muzzle brake if you will) and it might be for the 460. I hope someone will measure theirs for me...I don't want to test it and blow the compensator off the end of the gun because it isn't the right exit hole diameter. I do just need calipered, the exit hole diameters of the two removal brakes that come with the 500....then I will know if the brake I bought is correct...
ruggyh
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The 460 and 500 comps will not physically interchange , if it fit your gun than you are good to go.
ruggyh
Member
That is by design
helps prevent lead from seizing the comp in place
helps prevent lead from seizing the comp in place
