S&W XVR 460 vs 500 ?

Rubicon Express said:
The biggest I've fired is a Dan Wesson .445 Supermag, and that was outdoors! B, how much does the factory ammo cost for .500, and maybe the dies? Is there a big difference between the .460 and the .500? Will need to build up a supply of cases. Lord knows it's more fun making the empties yourself.
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I have never had to buy factory, so I have no idea. Best guess would be $3-5 a pop depending on who makes em. As for dies, I picked up a lightly used carbide set for $60. Talking about recoil, the .500 is worse but not painful, I have yet to try anything over 440 grains though. I hear the 600+ are insane. They both have a hell of a blast that is impossible for me to get used to. Doesn't seem to affect my shooting as far as accuracy but I don't often fire more than a couple cylinders.

I don't fire either X-Frame much as the novelty wore off pretty quickly. I usually just bring them out as a conversation piece. Everyone wants to hold them and talk about them.
 
B said:
I have never had to buy factory, so I have no idea. Best guess would be $3-5 a pop depending on who makes em. As for dies, I picked up a lightly used carbide set for $60. Talking about recoil, the .500 is worse but not painful, I have yet to try anything over 440 grains though. I hear the 600+ are insane. They both have a hell of a blast that is impossible for me to get used to. Doesn't seem to affect my shooting as far as accuracy but I don't often fire more than a couple cylinders.

I don't fire either X-Frame much as the novelty wore off pretty quickly. I usually just bring them out as a conversation piece. Everyone wants to hold them and talk about them.
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On post #20, I posted a picture of mine. With max or close to max handloads using bullets 350gr and heavier it can be a little hard on the hand. I found the rubber Hogue grips it came with, they're pretty thin in the area of the hump of the grip frame and that's where the pain originates for me. As in the picture posted in post #20, I modified a set of Jordon Trooper stocks I had for my N-frame Smiths and that seems to lessen the feeling of recoil. As I've mentioned in other posts, I think what it does is spread the pain over a larger area;) but it does make it easier to handle.

There are a variety of cast bullets I use, for heavy & light loads, from a 350gr PB to a 44gr GC and jacketed from a 'modified' Speer 325gr HP up to the Sierra 400gr FN. I did 'try' the Hornady 500gr but with the jacketed my best accuracy was with bullets in the 325gr - 400gr range.
 
I can't say the recoil is in any way pleasant but I don't find it painful. My hand just goes sort of numb. It's a big part of why I don't fire more than a couple cylinders. It's always the last gun I shoot as well.
 
B, I can't remember if I suggested it earlier or not. But even if I did I again recomend you try some reloads of H110. It takes away a little of the smack and makes it into more of a huge shove. Much easier on the hands.
 
I've been looking for a .500 for a while now. One 8" 3/8 with compensator came into a local gun shop but they're selling it for $1600+. I can't find any online for a reasonable price. Can anyone help me out?
 
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Both are great guns. Not something you want to shoot 100 rounds a day with. Everyone that shoots is can't stop grinning. First time making 100 yard shots with a handgun.
 
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