https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.500_S&W_Special
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.500_S&W_Magnum
after shooting the 500 S&W mag revolvers for several months
the 500 S&W X-frame revolvers are really too large and heavy,
to be constantly and easily,used are a easily carried self protection handgun.
the basic issue is the huge heavy x-frame revolver and the 500 magnum being loaded to the cartridges full potential power
the 500 mag requires a long and heavy cylinder and frame,
the 500 S&W special could be built on a significantly lighter and smaller revolver of similar size and weight to the 480 ruger,
I would limit the pressure, the 500 SPECIAL cartridge too,
a significantly lower 48,000 psi like the 480 ruger.
thus still considerably more powerful than the 44 mag,
but still significantly less powerful and less recoil than the full power 500 MAG,
you obviously would still be using a significantly powerful handgun,
and due to the cartridge case diam,bullet diam. and weight,
most likely a 5 shot revolver ,but perhaps something closer in size,
to the old N-frame magnum revolver like a 5 shot version.
.500 S&W Special
Type Handgun
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer Cor-Bon/Glaser
Designed 2004
Specifications
Parent case 500 S&W Magnum
Case type Semi-rimmed, straight
Case length 1.274 in (32.4 mm)
Overall length 1.733 in (44.0 mm)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
350 gr (23 g) FMJ 1,100 ft/s (340 m/s) 941 ft⋅lbf (1,276 J)
350 gr (23 g) JHP 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s) 1,215 ft⋅lbf (1,647 J)
Test barrel length: 8.375 in
Source(s): Cor-Bon[1]
The .500 S&W Special is a large high-powered revolver cartridge. It was designed and produced by Cor-Bon/Glaser (at Smith & Wesson’s request) in 2004.[2]
.500 S&W Magnum
Comparison of the popular .44 Magnum (left) to the .500 S&W cartridge (right)
Type Centerfire (.50 caliber)
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer Cor-Bon / Smith & Wesson
Designed 2003
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Produced 2003 - present
Specifications
Bullet diameter .500 in (12.7 mm)
Neck diameter .526 in (13.4 mm)
Base diameter .526 in (13.4 mm)
Rim diameter .556 in (14.1 mm)
Rim thickness .056 in (1.4 mm)
Case length 1.625 in (41.3 mm)
Overall length 2.300 in (58.4 mm)
Rifling twist 1:18.75 in (476.25 mm)
Primer type Large pistol originally, now Large rifle
Maximum pressure 60,000 psi (410 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
300 gr (19 g) FTX Hornady 2,075 ft/s (632 m/s) 2,868 ft⋅lbf (3,888 J)
350 gr (23 g) XTP HP Underwood 1,912 ft/s (583 m/s) 2,842 ft⋅lbf (3,853 J)
400 gr (26 g) PTHP Winchester 1,800 ft/s (550 m/s) 2,877 ft⋅lbf (3,901 J)
440 gr (29 g) LFN-GC Buffalo Bore Heavy 1,625 ft/s (495 m/s) 2,579 ft⋅lbf (3,497 J)
500 gr (32 g) FP XTP Hornady 1,425 ft/s (434 m/s) 2,254 ft⋅lbf (3,056 J)
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...do-i-need-here-for-a-500-s-w-reloading.11917/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ing-a-handgun-for-hunting-hogs-deer-elk.1864/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.500_S&W_Magnum
the 500 S&W X-frame revolvers are really too large and heavy,
to be constantly and easily,used are a easily carried self protection handgun.
the basic issue is the huge heavy x-frame revolver and the 500 magnum being loaded to the cartridges full potential power
the 500 mag requires a long and heavy cylinder and frame,
the 500 S&W special could be built on a significantly lighter and smaller revolver of similar size and weight to the 480 ruger,
I would limit the pressure, the 500 SPECIAL cartridge too,
a significantly lower 48,000 psi like the 480 ruger.
thus still considerably more powerful than the 44 mag,
but still significantly less powerful and less recoil than the full power 500 MAG,
you obviously would still be using a significantly powerful handgun,
and due to the cartridge case diam,bullet diam. and weight,
most likely a 5 shot revolver ,but perhaps something closer in size,
to the old N-frame magnum revolver like a 5 shot version.
.500 S&W Special
Type Handgun
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer Cor-Bon/Glaser
Designed 2004
Specifications
Parent case 500 S&W Magnum
Case type Semi-rimmed, straight
Case length 1.274 in (32.4 mm)
Overall length 1.733 in (44.0 mm)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
350 gr (23 g) FMJ 1,100 ft/s (340 m/s) 941 ft⋅lbf (1,276 J)
350 gr (23 g) JHP 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s) 1,215 ft⋅lbf (1,647 J)
Test barrel length: 8.375 in
Source(s): Cor-Bon[1]
The .500 S&W Special is a large high-powered revolver cartridge. It was designed and produced by Cor-Bon/Glaser (at Smith & Wesson’s request) in 2004.[2]
.500 S&W Magnum
Comparison of the popular .44 Magnum (left) to the .500 S&W cartridge (right)
Type Centerfire (.50 caliber)
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer Cor-Bon / Smith & Wesson
Designed 2003
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Produced 2003 - present
Specifications
Bullet diameter .500 in (12.7 mm)
Neck diameter .526 in (13.4 mm)
Base diameter .526 in (13.4 mm)
Rim diameter .556 in (14.1 mm)
Rim thickness .056 in (1.4 mm)
Case length 1.625 in (41.3 mm)
Overall length 2.300 in (58.4 mm)
Rifling twist 1:18.75 in (476.25 mm)
Primer type Large pistol originally, now Large rifle
Maximum pressure 60,000 psi (410 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
300 gr (19 g) FTX Hornady 2,075 ft/s (632 m/s) 2,868 ft⋅lbf (3,888 J)
350 gr (23 g) XTP HP Underwood 1,912 ft/s (583 m/s) 2,842 ft⋅lbf (3,853 J)
400 gr (26 g) PTHP Winchester 1,800 ft/s (550 m/s) 2,877 ft⋅lbf (3,901 J)
440 gr (29 g) LFN-GC Buffalo Bore Heavy 1,625 ft/s (495 m/s) 2,579 ft⋅lbf (3,497 J)
500 gr (32 g) FP XTP Hornady 1,425 ft/s (434 m/s) 2,254 ft⋅lbf (3,056 J)
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...do-i-need-here-for-a-500-s-w-reloading.11917/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ing-a-handgun-for-hunting-hogs-deer-elk.1864/
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