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The .500 S&W Magnum cartridge - Taffin Tests
American Handgunner ^
| Jan 2004
| John Taffin
Posted on 07/29/2005 4:44:53 PM PDT by 45Auto
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"In addition to performing at higher speeds and pressures than the .500 Linebangh Long, the .500 S&W also differs in having a case length of 1.625" as compared to 1.610", and also uses a true .500" bullet rather than the .511" size .500 Linebaugh and Linebaugh Longs utilize."
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posted on
07/29/2005 4:44:53 PM PDT
by
45Auto
To: 45Auto
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posted on
07/29/2005 4:50:11 PM PDT
by
keithtoo
(Howard Dean's Democratic Party: Traitors, Haters, and Vacillators)
To: 45Auto
This can stune the largest beeber.
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posted on
07/29/2005 4:50:52 PM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I didn't see it in my rearview mirror.)
To: 45Auto
Youch! Be nice to owners of this ammunition.
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posted on
07/29/2005 4:52:10 PM PDT
by
keithtoo
(Howard Dean's Democratic Party: Traitors, Haters, and Vacillators)
To: 45Auto
I'd rather have a hotrodded Bisley. The S&W is almost big enough that you need a tripod and a sling. It's just too big to pack around.
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posted on
07/29/2005 4:54:41 PM PDT
by
umgud
(Comment removed by poster before moderator could get to it)
To: umgud
I think the .500 S and W is really a rifle cartridge.
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:11:56 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: keithtoo
Does anyone here own one? I was close to buying the 4" one or the next larger. I really would like to know if anyone has the 4" one out there...
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:14:35 PM PDT
by
FreeManWhoCan
(---an American with Cuban genes in Miami.............)
To: 45Auto
I got to shoot a cylinder full of these out of SW's X-frame about a month after it first came out. After 3 rounds, I had to set it down. Too much horsepower for my wrists to handle. Fun to shoot, though.
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:18:03 PM PDT
by
Joe Brower
(The Constitution defines Conservatism. *NRA*)
To: 45Auto
Gun Porn! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and pass the amunition.
To: 45Auto
I'd like to see a level action 500..
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:27:41 PM PDT
by
G32
To: umgud
Mine has a wheelbarrow wheel mounted to the barrel underlug. (grin)
Think I'll stay with my 44 Mags and Single-shot Contender chambered in 357 Max/SuperMag and 6.5X50R.
Regards
To: umgud
I'd rather have a hotrodded Bisley. The S&W is almost big enough that you need a tripod and a sling. It's just too big to pack around.I agree. My general-purpose carry-around weapon of choice:
To: umgud
Clements Custom 5-shot .45 Colt Ruger Bisley:
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:37:18 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: headstamp
Yep, my .454 Casull is all I can handle. This one looks to have more recoil than I want to deal with. You have to be able to hit what you are aiming at. If not it does one no good.
To: headstamp
I also have a TC Contender in .357 Max. I had a 14 inch heavy barrel made up by Bullberry Barrel Works. I cannot get the gun to shoot under 5 inches at 50 yards. It could be my technique, but I wonder, do you have any good, accurate handload data for the .357 Max?
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:39:44 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: 45Auto
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:54:49 PM PDT
by
LouAvul
To: 45Auto
My 454 SRH is almost too big to pack around, but it's puny compared to the S&W.
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:56:56 PM PDT
by
umgud
(Comment removed by poster before moderator could get to it)
To: LouAvul
Interesting. That's the first time I've seen an actual rifle powder (RL 7) used in the .357 Max; it figures, since the cartridge really is more like a rifle round.
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:57:25 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: umgud
The Super Red is a big gun.
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posted on
07/29/2005 5:58:40 PM PDT
by
45Auto
(Big holes are (almost) always better.)
To: umgud
Oh that is SO sweet. :)
As for the .500 Linebaugh Long?
I suggest renaming it to the ".500 LIMBAUGH Long".
Why?
Just to drive liberals insane.
Like it's broadcasting namesake. :)
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posted on
07/29/2005 6:02:51 PM PDT
by
Mad Mammoth
(Some folks just need killin' = Clint Eastwood as 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'...)
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