Handi 500SW (pics)(shooting pics up)
- Thread starter Cummins4x4
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- Location
- Calgary, AB
Can one of you guys chrono your loads and let us know. I am curious to see what actual speeds you are getting.
I'll chrono the factory stuff I am shooting, might get a chance tomorrow.
death-junky
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Moose Jaw SK
Are you stupid?
Here are a little physics: a 12 ga 1 oz 3" slug shot at 1850 fps = around 55 lbs of recoil energy. A 500 SW with a 400 gr slug shot at 2000 fps 49.49 lbs of energy.
In his defense, you DID say:
a 440 grain slug at 2,000 fps is moderately more than any 3" 12ga load I've ever seen, and even if we go with your own numbers, they're neck and neck. A far cry from 'anywere neer as much'
a 440 grain slug at 2,000 fps is moderately more than any 3" 12ga load I've ever seen, and even if we go with your own numbers, they're neck and neck. A far cry from 'anywere neer as much'
Not me either, have seen a few H&R's come in for just that problem though.
That H&R that you bought at wholesale sports in Calgary was supposed to goto me here in Edmonton. I believe you bought it around 10:00am last week. I had it on back order for over a year and a half and they messed up not calling me. 
Not a big deal though cause I re-ordered for another one and they called me the next day. So they must have got a few new ones on the next truck in. It is now here with my name on it and I will be picking it up tomorrow.
Range report will be soon..
Not a big deal though cause I re-ordered for another one and they called me the next day. So they must have got a few new ones on the next truck in. It is now here with my name on it and I will be picking it up tomorrow.Range report will be soon..
That H&R that you bought at wholesale sports in Calgary was supposed to goto me here in Edmonton. I believe you bought it around 10:00am last week. I had it on back order for over a year and a half and they messed up not calling me.
Range report will be soon..
Well considering the one I bought had been on order for over a year from the Lethbridge store guess I just got lucky on which order got filled first. Are you going to scope yours? Picked up a limbsaver to try out on it.
I was told by the mail desk clerk that only one came in and it went to the Calgary store. I asked about other stores and she said that only one was recieved and the rest were on back order. Kind of funny they can't keep track of there stock. I was just fishing to see how accurate my information was.
You guys need to check out the Kick-Eez recoil pads there is nothing else like them on the market.
Let me put it this way I would never buy a Limbsaver over a Kick-Eez I have 6 or 7 Kick-Eez and no Limbsavers on my heavy recoiling rifles.
Let me put it this way I would never buy a Limbsaver over a Kick-Eez I have 6 or 7 Kick-Eez and no Limbsavers on my heavy recoiling rifles.
No problem trying some thing new, where did you get them?, pm me if you like. Haven't had a chance to chrone the Win Plat factory ammo yet. Been to busy varmint hunting
The recoil from the Handi-rifle isn't nearly as interesting as the 500 S&W handgun with fullhouse load.
I shot one offhand for s#*ts and grins. Owwie, my hand hurt for a week.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Probably one of the better posts I've seen in awhile, good chuckle...
I finally got around to chronoing the 500 S&W Win Platinum 400 gr HP out of the H&R's 20" barrel. Nice consistent 1900fps, can someone calculate what the muzzle energy would be ?
Good enough, I'm not in to handloading yet, but I figure the 45-70 would be a good reason to start. The 500 S&W has definitely a cool factor to it, but on the other hand, the 45-70 is a timeless classic... I just might have to get one of each!
