Reloading S&W 500

[GarethSt]

Anyone got any good hand loads? just getting everything ready and can't seem to find alot of info on loads for it? thanks.

 

[Cummins4x4]

Sierra's manual has loads for their bullets. Have one but haven'y loaded for it yet.

 

[Cerdan]

There are plenty of loads in Hornady, Lyman and Speer manuals.

 

[Paulinski]

What bullets are you using?

Load Data

Custom Molds

You can order 700 grain molds for your S&W 500.

 

[GarethSt]

hey thanks for the info that chart way pretty good 700 grain eh? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm lol

 

[Johnn Peterson]

There are plenty of loads in Hornady, Lyman and Speer manuals.

X2. The jacketed bullets I use the most are the Hornady 350gr XTP/MAG and their 500gr FP/XTP. From Sierra, the 350gr JHP and from Speer, their 325gr HP modified with the addition of a cannelure grove. The 500gr Hornady shoots well but the other three I've mentioned are excellant!! I doubt that I'll go for any more Hornady 500grainers but I would like to try Sierra's 400gr FPJ.

Most of what I shoot are cast and I have a good source of variety and supply from a guy on this site that lives locally.
- 350gr LMN/BB
- 370gr RNFP/PB
- 410gr SW/PB
- 440gr LMN/GC

Heavy loads with either jacketed or cast, I'm using H110 in Starline cases that utilize large rifle primers for more reliable consistent ignition. With the lighter cast loads I usually go for Unique in Hornady cases and ones that take large pistol primers.

A few additional sources for reload info are;
- http://www.reloadammo.com/500sw.htm
- http://www.hodgon.com/data/pistol/500swmag.php
- httpata.hodgon.com/cartridge_load_1.asp
John Taffin of the American Handgunner had an excellant atricle in the January/Febuary 2004 issue titled The .500 S&W Magnum Cartridge. He deals with a number of aspects of loading for and shooting the 'beast'. There is also a forward to an indepth variety of reload data and that is;
- http:www.americanhandgunner.com/taffin.html.

Hope this is of help, good luck, good shooting and welcome to the club.