Advice on S&W 500mag reloading

[Funflyer]

Does anyone have a fun load they have already put together they don’t mind sharing? Another bullet I’m trying next is a 400gn HI tek coated #18 hardness bullet from Missouri bullet company.

I cast and shoot lots of the Lee 440 gas-checked bullet with 18.5 grains of Longshot. They only average 1200FPS but still get your attention. Occasionally I like to throw new 500 shooters a curve by loading four of these along with one H110 or AA1680 load in number five. About the time they think they're handling the 500 just fine, along comes the WHoooOMP! that wipes the smile from their face.

 

[cmj8591]

Anything bigger would be a "destructive device".

Even though they don't have any real practical use, they are fun to fool around with and they perform at a very high level. One thing I have noticed is that loading information is all over the place compared to most other calibers. That means that you need to pay just a little more attention to how you assemble your loads. Use the same safety procedures you would for loading any other caliber and you'll be fine.