.500 S&W +LBT+M.T. Chambers

[ben hunchak]

M.T. Chambers is testing a new "HAMMER" some folks may be interested in, it is joint effort with LBT and I thank Veral for his patience. The bullet was designed to be the ultimate stopper in the big .500 S&W, it is a 500 gr. LFN GC bullet, which shows alot of stomp when fired into railway ties. Hunters using rifles in this cal. will find the big flat point a little intimidating to look at and recoil can be a factor in limiting the "plinking use", so hang onto your hats. More testing is required at longer ranges before marketing(stability).
This follows on the heels of other LBT designs from M.T. Chambers like the new 230gr. LFN PB for the .41 Magnum, the 328gr.WFN GC and 290gr.LFN PB and 250gr WFN GC for the .44 and .444, and the 420gr.LFN GC and 480gr. WFN GC in the 45/70.
Note also that these are not machine made, they are not designed to cast and drop easily from the mold to increase production in machine casting. They are not lubed with a lube that is used for good shipping. They, like other bullets offered, will be cast to the shooters specs, hardness can be tied to velocity and purpose, and bullets will not shatter when they hit big bone. Instead one can expect good mushrooming of the already 1/2" slug and deep penetration.

 

[Paulinski]

Ultimate stopper is a 700grain 95% meplat mold from Mountain Molds

 

[ben hunchak]

Bullets of that weight/length showed very poor stability beyond close range, low velocity and poor stability showed bullets hitting sideways at 100yds. LBT has made designs to 700 grs. as well, but they are very careful as to twist rate.

 

[Paulinski]

I disagree.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

For what it's worth, and switching to jacketed bullets for a moment, the best accuracy I've obtained to date out of the big Smith has been using the 350gr Sierra and Hornady HP's, using H110. Also, results have been comparable using a 'modified' version of the Speer 325gr HP that was initially designed for the 50AE. I did try quite a number of loads using the Hornady 500gr FP-XTP. It did seem the accuracy fell off somewhat as I was never able to duplicate the results I was getting using the 350 and 325gr HP's.

I have a good cast bullet source of supply and variety of weights I've used and for both light and heavy loads and the 440gr GC is my go to cast bullet.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

let me know when you have some ready ben...

 

[dan belisle]

Hmm. I've been thinking of building a 500 S&W, perhaps this will give me more incentive. Thanks for the info Ben, keep us informed please. - dan