500 s&w lead

MrDontPlay · November 15, 2011, 12:42 AM

I'm looking for 500 s&w bullets, also 40 s&w and 38/357. I'm new to reloading and looking for some good sources. I'm looking for 275-700gr in the 500 bullets.

farmerboy · November 15, 2011, 01:30 AM

Midway USA , cheaper than dirt, both are good sources

darkgael · November 15, 2011, 08:27 AM

http://www.ballisticsupply.net/Defau...x?tabid=252105

Loaded ammo. Not cheap but no 500 S&W ammo is.
700 grain bullets at 1200 fps.

Bullets only:
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...index&cPath=66
The old "Tyrannosaur Thumper" 700 grainers that Rick Gibson (Ranger Rick) used to sell are available here.
Pete

Ole 5 hole group · November 16, 2011, 01:05 PM

Take a look at Leadhead bullets:

http://www.proshootpro.com/

MrDontPlay · November 16, 2011, 01:52 PM

Why are some bullets .500 and some are .501?

brickeyee · November 16, 2011, 02:03 PM

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Why are some bullets .500 and some are .501?

Lead bullets are typically 0.001 larger in diameter than jacketed to ensure a good seal with barrel tolerance.

Ole 5 hole group · November 16, 2011, 02:20 PM

If your shooting the 500SW X-Frame, you might want to slug your barrel and measure your cylinder throats, as some throats are tight and have 0.502 bores. If that's the case, you would want to ream your throats to 0.501 or 0.5015 and shoot 0.502 sized cast bullets.

My Smith had 0.4985 throats and 0.5015 bore.

snuffy · November 16, 2011, 02:50 PM

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If your shooting the 500SW X-Frame, you might want to slug your barrel and measure your cylinder throats, as some throats are tight and have 0.502 bores. If that's the case, you would want to ream your throats to 0.501 or 0.5015 and shoot 0.502 sized cast bullets.

My Smith had 0.4985 throats and 0.5015 bore.

Huh??¿ How do you DECREASE an inside diameter by reaming? I'd like to see that trick!

Mr. DP, you should start casting your own. Then you get to shoot boolits like these;

The above 2 pics are the 700 grain grand canyon .501 boolit for the 500 smith. It's a special order "group buy" from over at castboolits.com. Getting your own casting outfit will allow you to get special bullets like this and others.

There's a 440 50 cal in there somewhere.

Ole 5 hole group · November 16, 2011, 03:22 PM

Snuffy, you may have misread my post. If the cylinder throats are tight, like in 0.4985, you may want to ream them to 0.501 or larger. Would you agree with that?

I experienced brain freeze when suggesting shooting a 0.502" bullet with 0.5015 cylinder throats - make that a 0.501 bullet from a 0.5015 cylinder throat.

Those are some nice looking cast bullets you have there. 700 grainers will definately keep the rabbits out of the wife's flower garden.

MrDontPlay · November 16, 2011, 09:07 PM

I'd like to cast my own but since I haven't reloaded my first cartridge yet I'll probably get good at that first.

My gun is a S&W 500 but I'm not sure how to slug the barrel.

Ole 5 hole group · November 16, 2011, 10:25 PM

This may help a little:

http://lbtmoulds.com/support/instslugs.pdf

http://www.alphaprecisioninc.com/revolver/default.htm

Use pin gauges to measure your cylinder throats, if you don't have them or access to them you can use a 50 caliber jacketed bullet, such as the 500 grain Hornady. It should slid through each charge hole with little to no finger pressure, as it will be exactly 0.500" in diameter. (Don't try to ram it through, as you'll find that will present a problem.) If it doesn't drop through or go through with a little finger pressure your throats might be a little tight.

As far as the bore, send me an e-mail and I'll get a couple slugs headed your way that will work very well, providing you have access to a decent micrometer.

November 15, 2011, 12:42 AM	#1
MrDontPlay Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2010 Posts: 587	500 s&w lead I'm looking for 500 s&w bullets, also 40 s&w and 38/357. I'm new to reloading and looking for some good sources. I'm looking for 275-700gr in the 500 bullets. __________________ Someday I'll be good enough to know if a gun is accurate or not.

November 15, 2011, 08:27 AM	#3
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	big bullets http://www.ballisticsupply.net/Defau...x?tabid=252105 Loaded ammo. Not cheap but no 500 S&W ammo is. 700 grain bullets at 1200 fps. Bullets only: http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...index&cPath=66 The old "Tyrannosaur Thumper" 700 grainers that Rick Gibson (Ranger Rick) used to sell are available here. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member Last edited by darkgael; November 15, 2011 at 08:35 AM.

November 16, 2011, 01:52 PM	#5
MrDontPlay Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2010 Posts: 587	Why are some bullets .500 and some are .501? __________________ Someday I'll be good enough to know if a gun is accurate or not.

November 16, 2011, 09:07 PM	#10
MrDontPlay Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2010 Posts: 587	I'd like to cast my own but since I haven't reloaded my first cartridge yet I'll probably get good at that first. My gun is a S&W 500 but I'm not sure how to slug the barrel. __________________ Someday I'll be good enough to know if a gun is accurate or not.

November 15, 2011, 01:30 AM	#2
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Midway USA , cheaper than dirt, both are good sources

November 16, 2011, 01:05 PM	#4
Ole 5 hole group Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Red River Valley of the North Posts: 203	Take a look at Leadhead bullets: http://www.proshootpro.com/

November 16, 2011, 02:20 PM	#7
Ole 5 hole group Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Red River Valley of the North Posts: 203	If your shooting the 500SW X-Frame, you might want to slug your barrel and measure your cylinder throats, as some throats are tight and have 0.502 bores. If that's the case, you would want to ream your throats to 0.501 or 0.5015 and shoot 0.502 sized cast bullets. My Smith had 0.4985 throats and 0.5015 bore.

November 16, 2011, 03:22 PM	#9
Ole 5 hole group Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Red River Valley of the North Posts: 203	Snuffy, you may have misread my post. If the cylinder throats are tight, like in 0.4985, you may want to ream them to 0.501 or larger. Would you agree with that? I experienced brain freeze when suggesting shooting a 0.502" bullet with 0.5015 cylinder throats - make that a 0.501 bullet from a 0.5015 cylinder throat. Those are some nice looking cast bullets you have there. 700 grainers will definately keep the rabbits out of the wife's flower garden.

November 16, 2011, 10:25 PM	#11
Ole 5 hole group Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Red River Valley of the North Posts: 203	This may help a little: http://lbtmoulds.com/support/instslugs.pdf http://www.alphaprecisioninc.com/revolver/default.htm Use pin gauges to measure your cylinder throats, if you don't have them or access to them you can use a 50 caliber jacketed bullet, such as the 500 grain Hornady. It should slid through each charge hole with little to no finger pressure, as it will be exactly 0.500" in diameter. (Don't try to ram it through, as you'll find that will present a problem.) If it doesn't drop through or go through with a little finger pressure your throats might be a little tight. As far as the bore, send me an e-mail and I'll get a couple slugs headed your way that will work very well, providing you have access to a decent micrometer.