500 s&w

Jeff2131 · December 27, 2013, 09:16 AM

Just ordered die set and bullets. Will be reloading for the infamous smith and wesson 500, full length barrel.

I was considering considering IMR4227 with the 375gr barnes XPB bullet.

Just wanted to get your thoughts and considerations for reloading this round.
I know i need large rifle primers, check, i know i need a heavy roll crimp, check, and i know i need to check bullet creep after each round fired when first shooting these reloads. Any other "need to knows" or "watch out fors"?

mehavey · December 27, 2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

...the infamous smith and wesson 500...

Itsa pussycat.
Honest.

(but don't tell anyone)

madmo44mag · December 27, 2013, 10:46 AM

I have never reloaded the 500 but the IMR 4227 works well in 357 and 44 mag.
I prefer 2400 in 44mag over the IMR but the IMR IMHO is a great second.

mehavey · December 27, 2013, 10:51 AM

See HERE for two loads that will
kill anything on this continent
-- and are not all that unpleasant.

buck460XVR · December 27, 2013, 11:01 AM

I use IMR4227 for my .460 mag and .44 mag loads. Very consistent and very accurate, especially in the long piped revolvers and carbines. You also cannot get enough of it in a case to be overpressure. My most accurate loads are generally just at or slightly over compressed.

msokad · January 20, 2014, 03:49 PM

I've been using 39.0 gr of H110 with Berry's 350 gr bullet and large rifle primer. Has a nice kick, but nothing I would say is bad. The flame and noise is a different story. You will get a crowd at your port asking what your shooting.

darkgael · January 21, 2014, 07:50 AM

I use Li'l Gun with some heavy bullets by Rick Gibson (600-700 grains).
Pete

Jeff2131 · January 21, 2014, 01:35 PM

Forgot to come back and update....

Loaded 36gr of imr4227 with barnes 375 xbp bullets. No creep, no issues. Nailed a steel plate at 50yrds with those suckers. 2 out of 5 at 50 yrds....yea, id say its an accurate load. Btw, that was standing, no pistol rest, no scope. Ill be reloading many more of those rounds. Very pleased!

capodastro · January 21, 2014, 03:53 PM

36 gr h110, leadheads 440 gr cast w/ gc. 1506 fps, or accurate 5744 37 gr to 1336fps. good stuff, will end any argument with any creature!

December 27, 2013, 09:16 AM	#1
Jeff2131 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Spring City, PA Posts: 497	500 s&w Just ordered die set and bullets. Will be reloading for the infamous smith and wesson 500, full length barrel. I was considering considering IMR4227 with the 375gr barnes XPB bullet. Just wanted to get your thoughts and considerations for reloading this round. I know i need large rifle primers, check, i know i need a heavy roll crimp, check, and i know i need to check bullet creep after each round fired when first shooting these reloads. Any other "need to knows" or "watch out fors"? __________________ ---I DON'T DIAL 911---

December 27, 2013, 10:46 AM	#3
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	I have never reloaded the 500 but the IMR 4227 works well in 357 and 44 mag. I prefer 2400 in 44mag over the IMR but the IMR IMHO is a great second. __________________ Texas - Not just a state but an attitude! For monthly shooting events in DFW visit http://www.meetup.com/TexasGunOwner-DFW

December 27, 2013, 10:51 AM	#4
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,892	See HERE for two loads that will kill anything on this continent -- and are not all that unpleasant. Last edited by mehavey; December 27, 2013 at 11:18 AM.

January 21, 2014, 07:50 AM	#7
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	500 I use Li'l Gun with some heavy bullets by Rick Gibson (600-700 grains). Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

January 21, 2014, 01:35 PM	#8
Jeff2131 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Spring City, PA Posts: 497	Forgot to come back and update.... Loaded 36gr of imr4227 with barnes 375 xbp bullets. No creep, no issues. Nailed a steel plate at 50yrds with those suckers. 2 out of 5 at 50 yrds....yea, id say its an accurate load. Btw, that was standing, no pistol rest, no scope. Ill be reloading many more of those rounds. Very pleased! __________________ ---I DON'T DIAL 911---

December 27, 2013, 11:01 AM	#5
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	I use IMR4227 for my .460 mag and .44 mag loads. Very consistent and very accurate, especially in the long piped revolvers and carbines. You also cannot get enough of it in a case to be overpressure. My most accurate loads are generally just at or slightly over compressed.

January 20, 2014, 03:49 PM	#6
msokad Member Join Date: January 17, 2013 Posts: 38	I've been using 39.0 gr of H110 with Berry's 350 gr bullet and large rifle primer. Has a nice kick, but nothing I would say is bad. The flame and noise is a different story. You will get a crowd at your port asking what your shooting.

January 21, 2014, 03:53 PM	#9
capodastro Member Join Date: March 16, 2012 Location: bondurant, wyoming Posts: 41	36 gr h110, leadheads 440 gr cast w/ gc. 1506 fps, or accurate 5744 37 gr to 1336fps. good stuff, will end any argument with any creature!