S&W 500 ammo

buzzard55 · January 8, 2020, 07:53 PM

I have a S&W 500, love it, and am told that perhaps the Remington 44 magnum round will fit in this gun, does anyone know for sure if there is an alternative round for this awesome pistol?

Capt Rick Hiott · January 8, 2020, 09:33 PM

The Remington 44 magnum round is NOT EVEN CLOSE!

Way to small...…

There is NO alternative round......

ruggyh · January 8, 2020, 09:47 PM

The only cartridges that will properly and safely fire from a 500 S&W Magnum is the 500 S&W Magnum, the 500 Special, and the 500 JRH

attempting to fire any other round can result in damaged/destroyed firearm and serious injury to the operator.

I would not take any advise concerning firearms from whom ever suggest you could fire a 44 from a 500

be safe
Ruggy

CDR_Glock · January 8, 2020, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzard55

I have a S&W 500, love it, and am told that perhaps the Remington 44 magnum round will fit in this gun, does anyone know for sure if there is an alternative round for this awesome pistol?

Do you reload? That is the only way to appreciate the caliber. You can shoot 500 Special or 500 Magnum. It has a very wide range of bullet weights to choose from.

I have an ammunition checker and my case fits into the 50 Beowulf slot. I don’t own a Beowulf rifle, though.

I have been using two single stage Hornady Lock N Load presses but I just set up my RCBS Turret press to load faster. I have my powder measure next to the turret.

I’ll Likely transition my 454 Casull and 460 S&W Magnum to a turret reloading configuration.

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ruggyh · January 9, 2020, 04:22 PM

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I have an ammunition checker and my case fits into the 50 Beowulf slot.

While a 50 Beowulf may fit in our case gage it can not be safely fired from a 500 S&W. On a similar vein the 500 Auto Max will also fit in your case cage. Both these are rimless cartridges and will not space properly in a revolver.

be safe
Ruggy

ruggyh · January 9, 2020, 04:40 PM

double post

Ruger45LC · January 9, 2020, 08:07 PM

.500 Special and .500 JRH will fit in the .500 S&W cylinder

CDR_Glock · January 9, 2020, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ruggyh

While a 50 Beowulf may fit in our case gage it can not be safely fired from a 500 S&W. On a similar vein the 500 Auto Max will also fit in your case cage. Both these are rimless cartridges and will not space properly in a revolver.

be safe

Ruggy

I know. I’m just saying it fits.

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January 8, 2020, 07:53 PM	#1
buzzard55 Junior Member Join Date: August 6, 2018 Posts: 2	S&W 500 ammo I have a S&W 500, love it, and am told that perhaps the Remington 44 magnum round will fit in this gun, does anyone know for sure if there is an alternative round for this awesome pistol? Last edited by buzzard55; January 8, 2020 at 08:04 PM. Reason: bolder print

January 8, 2020, 09:33 PM	#2
Capt Rick Hiott Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 376	The Remington 44 magnum round is NOT EVEN CLOSE! Way to small...… There is NO alternative round...... __________________ Capt Rick Hiott Charleston,SC

January 8, 2020, 09:47 PM	#3
ruggyh Member Join Date: February 1, 2013 Posts: 73	The only cartridges that will properly and safely fire from a 500 S&W Magnum is the 500 S&W Magnum, the 500 Special, and the 500 JRH attempting to fire any other round can result in damaged/destroyed firearm and serious injury to the operator. I would not take any advise concerning firearms from whom ever suggest you could fire a 44 from a 500 be safe Ruggy

January 9, 2020, 04:40 PM	#6
ruggyh Member Join Date: February 1, 2013 Posts: 73	double post

January 9, 2020, 08:07 PM	#7
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 769	.500 Special and .500 JRH will fit in the .500 S&W cylinder