Impressive Numbers from 500 S&W Handi-Rifle

bluetopper · March 1, 2010, 02:50 PM

I went out to the range yesterday with some 500 S&W handloads loaded with three different weight bullets and chrono'd them and was really astounded and impressed with the results. I thought those who fancy the 500 might have an interest in my results as follows.

1) 350gr lead gas check, brinell hardness of 22, Montana Bullet Works
44gr of AA4100 powder
2173fps

2) 410gr LGC, MBW
38gr AA4100
1883fps

3) 440gr LGC unknown manufacture, bought on gunbroker
35gr AA4100
1753fps

All bullets were fired from a H&R Handi-Rifle with a 22" barrel.

mrawesome22 · March 1, 2010, 02:53 PM

Looks like some great whitetail killers.

EDIT: Were they accurate?

March 1, 2010, 02:50 PM	#1
bluetopper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2005 Location: Northeast TX Posts: 1,197	Impressive Numbers from 500 S&W Handi-Rifle I went out to the range yesterday with some 500 S&W handloads loaded with three different weight bullets and chrono'd them and was really astounded and impressed with the results. I thought those who fancy the 500 might have an interest in my results as follows. 1) 350gr lead gas check, brinell hardness of 22, Montana Bullet Works 44gr of AA4100 powder 2173fps 2) 410gr LGC, MBW 38gr AA4100 1883fps 3) 440gr LGC unknown manufacture, bought on gunbroker 35gr AA4100 1753fps All bullets were fired from a H&R Handi-Rifle with a 22" barrel.

March 1, 2010, 02:53 PM	#2
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Looks like some great whitetail killers. EDIT: Were they accurate?