So I fired the biggest handgun cartridge in the world today.

Was shooting along side an RSO one day , and he had a revolver that the cylinder was not lined up proper or some ####ing thing, anyway when he fired the thing spit lead filings out from between the cylinder and forcing cone. It would sting me in the face.
I looked over and said WTF, he replied with , ya she spits lead , ####ing ya, but your not eating it.:rolleyes:
I checked my pistol safe, and left the line before the line was done. :mad:
I got some looks, but when they were all done, I had a few words for that guy, who was running the range. Some people. :)
 
It actually looks reasonably tame to shoot. Those guy's arms aren't flying up too far anyway. How is the recoil compared to a heavy .45 Colt in a single action or heavy bullet .44 mag in a light revolver or a heavy .454 Casull load?
I haven't tried one of the new .500s, but I'd like to give it a go.
I have an original Remington rolling block pistol in .50US. made in 1871. Fun to shoot but somehow not the same effect as that big S&W.
 
I was talking to a person that has a 454 Casull SNUBBIE. He said he has never fired more than 3 shots in a row out of it. On an indoor range the muzzle blast will shatter the overhead fluorescent tubes. :eek:

500 S&W loads operate under 50,000 psi, which is significantly less than the 60,000 psi SAAMI-limit MAP for the 454 Casull.

Not as powerful as a 500 S&W but quite vicious because of the high pressures...... Can't wait to try it. :D
 
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Casull, there's about a 100lb difference between my buddy and I (I'm only just shy of 160lbs). I get rag dolled while he doesnt get tossed around at all. That extra weight sure absorbs the blast.

Having shot .45 Colt a fair bit, the .45 Colt is a strong push back, the .500 is just friggin violent blast.

I do say, I enjoy the .500's sheer decimating power more then the .45 Colts hehe.
 
Back in 1981 I used a Contender chambered in 45-70,loaded with 500 FMJ for Metallic Silhoutte,I can tell you that after the first 10 chickens,the target setters had to pick them up 10 to 15 feet away from their stands,and for the rams,there was no discution after a hit,they when down like the chickens.
 
Casull said:
It actually looks reasonably tame to shoot. Those guy's arms aren't flying up too far anyway. How is the recoil compared to a heavy .45 Colt in a single action or heavy bullet .44 mag in a light revolver or a heavy .454 Casull load?
I haven't tried one of the new .500s, but I'd like to give it a go.
I have an original Remington rolling block pistol in .50US. made in 1871. Fun to shoot but somehow not the same effect as that big S&W.
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I fired a cylinder full through a friends .500 and found it quite a manageable revolver, not near as bad as I was expecting, I've fired m-29's that where more uncomfortable to shoot. The muzzle dosen't lift at all, all the recoil comes straight back, you want both hands, but it dosen't hurt or anything. As to getting peppered in the face or cut? By what? I (and a few others) where all shooting indoors at shooters choice in waterloo and no one got peppered or cut. The concussion from the over pressure is pretty strong though! All in all a very sweet and desireable piece of kit!
 
Johnn Peterson said:
Where the 'fun' really begins is when you push out the 440gr GC cast @ about 1641 f/sec with 39grs of H110 or the 500gr Hornady JFP @ 1300 f/sec with 32.5grs of H110.:) :D
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:runaway: Well, we where only shooting the 350 grn factory loads, practiclly wimp ammunition, you can practiclly catch them in your teeth they're so light:rolleyes: Wanna Try?:dancingbanana:
 
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I fired Johnn Peterson's 500 S&W and it was a hoot with the full house loads.:D Of course safety glasses and ear plugs with ear muffs over that to make it fun to be around. :cool: I hit an orange clay at 75 yards freehand, it just disappeared leaving an impressive hole in the bank.:eek: If I could legally hunt with the big 500 ,I would sell all my rifles except the 338 and a shotgun.
 
Doc M said:
Regarding the bleeding face, the porting on the gun I fired DID send a fair blowback towards my face and the face of others nearby.

A close friend of mine not given to exaggeration tells me that he fired a similar gun (same model, diff range) and the RO standing over his shoulder received a cut below his right eye from debris.

I can believe it, after firing the beast - my face got peppered pretty good, and I was quite happy to be wearing safety glasses.

-M
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I can see that happening, my friend once got a cut just under his eye from shooting a 7mm Remington Mag.

-Rohann
 
Cocked&Locked said:
:runaway: Well, we where only shooting the 350 grn factory loads, practiclly wimp ammunition, you can practiclly catch them in your teeth they're so light:rolleyes: Wanna Try?:dancingbanana:
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Get a grip guy!! Nobody, other than you:dancingbanana: , said the 350gr Factory loads were on the wimp side.:rolleyes: Catch them in your teeth, if you're so inclined. :runaway: The 350gr Hornady & 350gr Sierra's are probably the jacketed bullets I use in reloads the most. What I was trying to get across is that with the 440 & 500gr bullets, loaded to the max, there is going to be a definate & noticeable difference in the discomfort you're going to feel.:) Especially in your case if you try catching them with your teeth. It'll be a good trick, even though you'll only do it once.:)
 
Johnn Peterson said:
Get a grip guy!! Nobody, other than you:dancingbanana: , said the 350gr Factory loads were on the wimp side.:rolleyes: Catch them in your teeth, if you're so inclined. :runaway: The 350gr Hornady & 350gr Sierra's are probably the jacketed bullets I use in reloads the most. What I was trying to get across is that with the 440 & 500gr bullets, loaded to the max, there is going to be a definate & noticeable difference in the discomfort you're going to feel.:) Especially in your case if you try catching them with your teeth. It'll be a good trick, even though you'll only do it once.:)
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just kidding around, (they fellow who owns the revolver in question though, he likes things big, to him the 350's are the wimp load). For myself, its lots of a good thing.

Oh, I was going to catch one in my teeth, but I found out my dental benifits won't cover it......
 
Cocked&Locked said:
just kidding around, (they fellow who owns the revolver in question though, he likes things big, to him the 350's are the wimp load). For myself, its lots of a good thing.

Oh, I was going to catch one in my teeth, but I found out my dental benifits won't cover it......
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Hey, not a problem. I definately plan to get rid of the muzzle break though. I don't care for them period. IF the slots on it on the 500 were angled slightly forward, I think that would be a step in the right direction. At least that way you wouldn't get 'crap' blowing back at you and it would serve the same purpose as what is there now.
Even with the Hogue grips, using max loads with some of the heavier bullets, the hump area of the grip frame can be painful on the palm of your hand.:( The rubber of the grip is pretty thin in that area. What I did is adapt an old set of Herrett's, Jordon Trooper stocks I had for the N-frame S&W. Its still a 'handful' but now at least, a little more manageable, without the pain.:cool:
My hopes are to hunt Moose with it, in Alaska about 2009.;)
 
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