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Your original reply only stated "why". No more, no less.see above
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I like the barrel length. Some of those full sized ones are just too big imo. You could actially lug this around in a holster/chest rig. Nice buy!
In context when discussing big wildcats like 500 auto max, a bolt action 12g with say a rifled 18" barrel for sabot slugs would be a very enjoyable shotgun/rifle thing. It would also be drastically less expensive to feed than a Gucci custom round like 500 auto max.A bolt action 12 ga is pretty much a dog in my experience.
A friend had a 36" Long Tom" and when we were duck hunting, he could''t keep up with the pumps and autos.
It would have been OK for a turkey gun.
Sorry, this is a handgun discussion I just realized.
Me too, except with less pressure and a bigger bullet in 45 ColtWe are in the same camp on that deal.
It is a really fun gun. Personally, of those, I have not fired the pistols in this, but watching others do, I would probably go BFR. Massive recoil revolvers I would feel more comfortable with a single action. My reason being is the accidental doubles that some people experience with the smith if a less experienced shooter uses it.Thanks for the details @ORhunter. (And no interest in a rifle in said at this time.)
as an owner of a desert eagle, 4 or 5 mags of 50ae and my scapula hurts. I would not touch it. The oversized grips make it harder to hold onto.Imagine if someone make a gun like the Desert Eagle in 500 auto max! That would be fun!
500 auto max = 500sw rimless.
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If you shoot a 329PD just before the 500, the 500 is a pussycat.Well then; got started early and a whirlwind of activity. Including shooting a bunch of spicy 440-grain loads from this one today. Let's see:
- There is no getting around it — recoil is more than spunky. Right there in that spot between manageable and outright painful. Though, granted, the concept behind these was never a full day of plinking. Whatever I shot looked like it was hit by a freight train.
- Very accurate wheelgun. I had no trouble scoring hits at various ranges, provided I did my part.
- I am seriously considering getting involved with limited handloading for this one. I started saving the spent casing in a coffee can with this idea in mind. For a few reasons, but much like the recoil, there ain't any getting around the cost of these shells are anything but cheap, even by today's standards.
- I've been really digging the Smith & Wesson revolvers acquired recently. "Just works" technology is always a blessing.
- Over life time, I have had an on and off fascination with large, accurate, big-bore revolvers. It, evidently, came back with a vengeance this time.
I agree. I've shot exactly two rounds through a 329 some years back, and before I'd ever pull the trigger on one again, I'd just set my hand palm open on a table and get someone to smack it hard with a baseball bat, save the cost of ammo. And no, I'm not particularly recoil sensitive either.If you shoot a 329PD just before the 500, the 500 is a pussycat.
True story.
This ^^^I agree. I've shot exactly two rounds through a 329 some years back, and before I'd ever pull the trigger on one again, I'd just set my hand palm open on a table and get someone to smack it hard with a baseball bat, save the cost of ammo. And no, I'm not particularly recoil sensitive either.
I've been eyeballing those S&W .500 Mags ever since they came out. I do like the looks of them, but for me the only reason to have one would be the novelty of it. A friend of mine has one and I've helped him load for it (OK, I loaded them, but he bought the dies and bullet moulds, and pays for components; I don't charge a penny). It is a fun gun to shoot. To me, the recoil really isn't worse than a .44 Mag, due to the weight.
I have multiple S&W Model 29 and 629 revolvers, and have shot thousands of rounds of ammo through them over the last three decades, but as I get older I just don't enjoy the hurt anymore. After two or three cylinders through one, I'm kind of done for the day. I could handle a hundred rounds if I needed to, no problem, but it wouldn't be any fun.
I don't see myself ever owning a .500 S&W, but if I happened on a long barrel model at a really good price, at just the right time when I had money in my pocket...
Good to hear! If you are wanting to do a test run in reloading, on the cheap, consider the Lee Handloading Tool. They make them in the popular calibers like 38, 357, 44spcl, 44mag, 45 colt, etc. But not in less common like 480 ruger, 475Lin, 500 S&W, etc. For under around $40 you can get started in a particular caliber, build some experience, and get a feel for the steps. Midway stocks them, but lots of places do too. I just bought one in 38 spcl for reloading in the woods this summer. Also consider Lee 2 cavity bullet molds as they are about $30 and include handles. Its pretty dang fun, saves money, opens up your versatility, and gets you nearly self sufficient should ammo go dry:I was up at the home range on Friday afternoon with the new Fifty (and another wheelgun and a mouse gun). I shot up a box of .500 S&W Special from said and the results were good with that fodder; very accurate revolver, no malfunctions, and in a form factor not that far from my favorite handgun (S&W Model 29). Though the projectiles hit with authority, recoil with the Specials weren't terrible; I'd put it somewhere in the zone of heavier projectile/warmish .44 Magnum or maybe .480 Ruger zone. At least somewhat subjective I grant, but the perceived recoil was not painful, and the muzzle brake seemed to mitigate some rise. We'll see on full house loads, some of which is due to arrive this week.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the full sized revolvers we've acquired from Smith & Wesson over the last 3—4 years. They are all very well built, with good grips and sights, and they just run.
And, consarn it, I have to admit I'm seriously considering getting into limited handloading due to, almost exclusively, the possibilities presented by the half-inch cartridge.
Thank you for the details. That is very interesting as a way to ease into reloading. I do shoot a lot of .44 Magnum, so that would make sense.Good to hear! If you are wanting to do a test run in reloading, on the cheap, consider the Lee Handloading Tool. They make them in the popular calibers like 38, 357, 44spcl, 44mag, 45 colt, etc. But not in less common like 480 ruger, 475Lin, 500 S&W, etc. For under around $40 you can get started in a particular caliber, build some experience, and get a feel for the steps. Midway stocks them, but lots of places do too. I just bought one in 38 spcl for reloading in the woods this summer. Also consider Lee 2 cavity bullet molds as they are about $30 and include handles. Its pretty dang fun, saves money, opens up your versatility, and gets you nearly self sufficient should ammo go dry:
A model 329 weighs like 15 ounces and can also shoot the anemic .44 special.This ^^^
My experience exactly.
May I suggest the S&W Model 24 6" 44 Special ?
But nowhere near as elegantly.A model 329 weighs like 15 ounces and can also shoot the anemic .44 special.
I mounted a Leupold VXii on my 500 and while it is fun, it ended up on my 460XVR. The 500 really is more fun with open sites in my opinion. The Wegatinny mount (prob spelled incorrect) is a great option. I've got a spare if'n you need.Follow up: I'm kicking around, for the first time, scoping a revolver, with this one being the one so adorned. Any recommendations on said? I'd prefer to stick with Leupold, but I'm open to other glass. Thank you.