does anyone know of a case where a 500 mag was used
does anyone know of a case where a 500 mag revolver was used in self defense from a HUMAN adversary/ mugger, home invader?
now in the real world anyone with a decent knowledge of firearms understands ,
the limited cartridge capacity ,
and rather excessive power level,
muzzle blast/concussion,
a 500 mag revolver has,
as a personal defense handgun,
and its lack of easy concealability, etc.
but it would in skilled hands, certainly get the job done,
and while it has limitations, and while I'm sure some attention craving attorney,
hired by the criminals devastated family, whos little boy was on his way to church,
when he was shot after breaking into a home to use the phone,
and had only tried to use a knife to pry open the door, with zero harmful intent...
would love to depict anyone using a 500 as a complete and obvious danger to humanity,
Id love to know if anyone's ever used one of the revolvers to defend themselves successfully.
obviously a potential for a 500 grain bullet at over 1300 fps has more than enough power to be effective,
and yeah the bullet will exit with most of its energy retained,
so the next wall or person, directly behind that gets shot,
as a result, is going to have a big hole through it or them , also better have ear muffs and a mop.
you might want a gas check design, cast bullet, for bigger game than deer, in that 500 S&W pistol to maximize accuracy, where you might want to push velocity's over 1200 fps
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2...um-501-diameter-440-grain-flat-nose-gas-check
this lee C501-440-RF cast bullet weights close to 479 grains with gas check and lube over 22 grains of blue dot powder and a mag primer shoots through deer and hogs easily
my favorite 500 mag load,
has a lee 440 grain, ( true weight with gas check and lube)(479 grain)
hard cast ,gas check bullet over either 20-or-22 grains of blue-dot powder and a mag primer
does anyone know of a case where a 500 mag revolver was used in self defense from a HUMAN adversary/ mugger, home invader?
now in the real world anyone with a decent knowledge of firearms understands ,
the limited cartridge capacity ,
and rather excessive power level,
muzzle blast/concussion,
a 500 mag revolver has,
as a personal defense handgun,
and its lack of easy concealability, etc.
but it would in skilled hands, certainly get the job done,
and while it has limitations, and while I'm sure some attention craving attorney,
hired by the criminals devastated family, whos little boy was on his way to church,
when he was shot after breaking into a home to use the phone,
and had only tried to use a knife to pry open the door, with zero harmful intent...
would love to depict anyone using a 500 as a complete and obvious danger to humanity,
Id love to know if anyone's ever used one of the revolvers to defend themselves successfully.
obviously a potential for a 500 grain bullet at over 1300 fps has more than enough power to be effective,
and yeah the bullet will exit with most of its energy retained,
so the next wall or person, directly behind that gets shot,
as a result, is going to have a big hole through it or them , also better have ear muffs and a mop.
you might want a gas check design, cast bullet, for bigger game than deer, in that 500 S&W pistol to maximize accuracy, where you might want to push velocity's over 1200 fps
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2...um-501-diameter-440-grain-flat-nose-gas-check
this lee C501-440-RF cast bullet weights close to 479 grains with gas check and lube over 22 grains of blue dot powder and a mag primer shoots through deer and hogs easily
GRUMPY WHAT DO I NEED HERE for a 500 S&W reloading
Grumpy, my kids and wife got together and amazingly surprised me , I got a new 500 S&W pistol for xmas ,that I never expected, but really wanted, I dropped a few hints hoping to get a few gift , credit cards , I never imagined Id get the whole pistol!! now what do I need to reload for it...
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my favorite 500 mag load,
has a lee 440 grain, ( true weight with gas check and lube)(479 grain)
hard cast ,gas check bullet over either 20-or-22 grains of blue-dot powder and a mag primer
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