range report.. 500 s&w mag

coolbreezy · November 10, 2010, 05:24 PM

Just got back from the range. I shot all my guns including my 500 mag, and im impressed with the results of my new 500. This is my first time shooting the 500 and recoil was very tolerable IMO. Ammo used was Hornady 350 grain xtp hollowpoints, distance approximately 15 yards, offhand and 20 rounds fired. This handcannon is a definate keeper!

Darsh · November 11, 2010, 12:05 AM

Those are some big holes, haha!

Nice gun, I've always kinda wanted one of those 500's. Is yours the 6 inch barrel?

HoraceHogsnort · November 12, 2010, 03:21 AM

Get back to us with your 50 yrd and 100 yrd results.

davlandrum · November 12, 2010, 06:43 PM

+1 to Horace.

I shoot a .460 and I would have guessed a target at 15 yds would have caught on fire.....

DiscoRacing · November 12, 2010, 06:46 PM

Now ya gotta get a .460 also CoolB

DiscoRacing · November 12, 2010, 06:51 PM

I took the 460 out and never shot it before...and went straight for the 100yd target....I was surprised that it was aprox 2 ft low but the shots were closer grouped than I thought they would be...after adjusting the sight up...I got it to where I can shoot five shots from a rested position...and have them be aprox 5 or 6 inches grouped from the center...not shot on shot..but I was impressed for myself with open sights.

coolbreezy · November 12, 2010, 06:52 PM

Sorry horace, the local range where I live only goes out about 40 yards. So its a no go with 50 or 100 yard shots. I would have to travel 1 hour to the good range for long distance shooting. Besides, I just got back into shooting last Feb and been to the range only 4 times so I need to polish up before I can accurately attempt those distances.

bluetopper · November 12, 2010, 06:56 PM

Love my $300, 500 S&W Handi-Rifle. Awesome destructive power. It's always the biggest hit at the range.

Reloading the straight walled brass of the 500 is a breeze and not expensive.

DiscoRacing · November 12, 2010, 07:00 PM

ya cast bullets for that parasite??

I cast 440 grain RF bullets....

... can make 100 bullets for around $2.00

....theres the savings

bluetopper · November 12, 2010, 07:25 PM

I either buy my hard cast lead (22 brinnell) bullets from Montana Bullet Works or plated Ranier bullets off Midway USA.

The Terminator · November 12, 2010, 09:02 PM

I have good luck with the Rainier 370 gr gas checks, If I recall, I am moving them at around 1450 fps. A medium powered load, very good on the body.

USCG · February 27, 2011, 07:33 PM

my best luck with bullets has been keeping an eye out for open box sales and stuff like that, the gander mountain by me has had them on sale for up to 75% off... I currently load 500gr soft point xtp's, 350 gr hollow point xtp's, and 325gr cast bullets... set off the vibration warning on my truck alarm with the xtp's...

November 10, 2010, 05:24 PM	#1
coolbreezy Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Posts: 271	range report.. 500 s&w mag Just got back from the range. I shot all my guns including my 500 mag, and im impressed with the results of my new 500. This is my first time shooting the 500 and recoil was very tolerable IMO. Ammo used was Hornady 350 grain xtp hollowpoints, distance approximately 15 yards, offhand and 20 rounds fired. This handcannon is a definate keeper! __________________ S&W highway patrolman 28-2/ Springfield mil spec 1911 (semi custom)/ Sig P220 match elite .45 acp/Kimber micro 9 stainless/ Remington 870 tac14/ Taurus pt22/ S&W 629-1 3" .44 mag/ S&W 629 PC V-Comp/ Beretta M9/ Stevens/Savage 311A 12 ga double bbl/ Magnum research Desert Eagle XIX .44 mag/ S&W 460 xvr/ Glock g40 10mm longslide/ H&K usp compact .45 acp/ Ruger SuperBlackhawk Lipsey Edition/ S&W 686+ 3-5-7 talo edition

November 11, 2010, 12:05 AM	#2
Darsh Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 203	Those are some big holes, haha! Nice gun, I've always kinda wanted one of those 500's. Is yours the 6 inch barrel? __________________ "We must all fear evil men. But there is another type of evil, which we must fear most. And that is the indifference of good men."

November 12, 2010, 06:43 PM	#4
davlandrum Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Lane County Oregon Posts: 2,547	+1 to Horace. I shoot a .460 and I would have guessed a target at 15 yds would have caught on fire..... __________________ U.S Army, Retired Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. -Potter Stewart

November 12, 2010, 06:46 PM	#5
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Now ya gotta get a .460 also CoolB __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

November 12, 2010, 06:51 PM	#6
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	I took the 460 out and never shot it before...and went straight for the 100yd target....I was surprised that it was aprox 2 ft low but the shots were closer grouped than I thought they would be...after adjusting the sight up...I got it to where I can shoot five shots from a rested position...and have them be aprox 5 or 6 inches grouped from the center...not shot on shot..but I was impressed for myself with open sights. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

November 12, 2010, 03:21 AM	#3
HoraceHogsnort Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Stanislaus Co., Mexifornia Posts: 615	Get back to us with your 50 yrd and 100 yrd results.

November 12, 2010, 06:52 PM	#7
coolbreezy Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Posts: 271	Sorry horace, the local range where I live only goes out about 40 yards. So its a no go with 50 or 100 yard shots. I would have to travel 1 hour to the good range for long distance shooting. Besides, I just got back into shooting last Feb and been to the range only 4 times so I need to polish up before I can accurately attempt those distances. __________________ S&W highway patrolman 28-2/ Springfield mil spec 1911 (semi custom)/ Sig P220 match elite .45 acp/Kimber micro 9 stainless/ Remington 870 tac14/ Taurus pt22/ S&W 629-1 3" .44 mag/ S&W 629 PC V-Comp/ Beretta M9/ Stevens/Savage 311A 12 ga double bbl/ Magnum research Desert Eagle XIX .44 mag/ S&W 460 xvr/ Glock g40 10mm longslide/ H&K usp compact .45 acp/ Ruger SuperBlackhawk Lipsey Edition/ S&W 686+ 3-5-7 talo edition

November 12, 2010, 06:56 PM	#8
bluetopper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2005 Location: Northeast TX Posts: 1,197	Love my $300, 500 S&W Handi-Rifle. Awesome destructive power. It's always the biggest hit at the range. Reloading the straight walled brass of the 500 is a breeze and not expensive.

November 12, 2010, 07:00 PM	#9
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	ya cast bullets for that parasite?? I cast 440 grain RF bullets.... ... can make 100 bullets for around $2.00 ....theres the savings __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

November 12, 2010, 07:25 PM	#10
bluetopper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2005 Location: Northeast TX Posts: 1,197	I either buy my hard cast lead (22 brinnell) bullets from Montana Bullet Works or plated Ranier bullets off Midway USA.

November 12, 2010, 09:02 PM	#11
The Terminator Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Georgia, 35 miles Northwest of the armpit Posts: 946	I have good luck with the Rainier 370 gr gas checks, If I recall, I am moving them at around 1450 fps. A medium powered load, very good on the body. __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 (I hope to see You over there.)

February 27, 2011, 07:33 PM	#12
USCG Member Join Date: June 9, 2009 Location: RI/CT/MA Posts: 74	my best luck with bullets has been keeping an eye out for open box sales and stuff like that, the gander mountain by me has had them on sale for up to 75% off... I currently load 500gr soft point xtp's, 350 gr hollow point xtp's, and 325gr cast bullets... set off the vibration warning on my truck alarm with the xtp's... __________________ FNH SPR A1, Colt H-Bar Elite A-3, Custom Lightweight AR, Troy M1A NM, Springfield 1917, Remington 1100 TAC2, Ithaca 37 Lightweight, Springfield M6 Scout, S&W 332 Airlite, Model 629, Model 657-3, Model 10, Model 686, Model 500 6.5" Lew Horton/ PC Compensated Hunter , marlin .22, Ruger 10/22, Puma M92 carbine .44 16"bbl w/ over-sized loop., Sig Trailside .22, Ruger MKI, Savage 1903, Springfield XD-S, Custom 1911, Ruger 44/96