S&W 500 barrel length decision

The 500 S&W is a pussy cat. Can and have shot 100 rounds a seating. Now the Freedom Arms 500 Wyoming kicks like a mule. Full house loads make the 500 feel like a pimps gun. The little f-er kicks. Half the weight and no comp does it. I'm good for about 25 rounds of full house and I'm at my pain threshold:p


 
tjhaile said:
It's what it doesn't have:
-An absurdly long barrel with a full underlug
-Barrel porting
-A weight in excess of four pounds
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Interesting point. I would think all those attributes would make it desirable as a long range shooter, but would be hamper the ability to shoot for long periods or quick-draw the gun.

Is barrel porting a form of compensator?
 
Halguy....for your intended purposes I wouldn't rule out a 460V 5"bbl. It's more "handier" and can shoot 460mag, 454Casull, and for cheaper plinking...45 LC.
My 44mag redhawk has seen very little range time since I picked up the 460v.
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Halguy said:
Interesting point. I would think all those attributes would make it desirable as a long range shooter, but would be hamper the ability to shoot for long periods or quick-draw the gun.

Is barrel porting a form of compensator?
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Pocket rifles just don't spin my crank; I prefer handguns that could plausibly be carried on the belt.

Yes porting is synonymous with a compensator or muzzle brake. Either one is prone to lead buildup when used with cast bullets.
 
johnl said:
Not if you use gas checks. I got two thousand round down range with my 500, no leading yet.
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But then you have to put gas checks on bullets, which is extra work (or cost, if you are buying commercial cast bullets). The other negative is greatly increased muzzle blast for minimal recoil reduction. Muzzle devices work best in rifles that burn more powder relative to the bullet weight.
 
I fired 5 inch barrel only - not recommended, too much recoil. For that power, 8+ inch barrel may provide better control of the recoil.
 
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