Were to get 700 gr 500 S/W bullet...
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hatman1793
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Was browsing the Higginsons powder site because I remembered your posting request. Seems the LEE people make a two (2) cavity 440 grain SWC bullet sized to .501.
IMHO the 440 grain would be eminently suitable, plus you could achieve better velocities with a lighter bullet. Cast & powder coat your own bullets, save money, shoot more. Bigger smiles.
IMHO the 440 grain would be eminently suitable, plus you could achieve better velocities with a lighter bullet. Cast & powder coat your own bullets, save money, shoot more. Bigger smiles.
hatman1793
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Find a friend, a fellow reloader. Offer a trade or maybe the opportunity to fire your gun.
Offer your help, help him cast or reload. Get with the program, don’t give up.
Offer your help, help him cast or reload. Get with the program, don’t give up.
Yes, You CAN reload, even in an apartment where you have nowhere to mount a press!
https://x-reload.com/lee-hand-press-kit-w-breech-lock-hand-press.html
I started on a hand press. Its not perfect, but it works, and it can save you a whack of money compared to factory ammo on something like a 500s&w! (I would suggest adding a hand priming tool as well, they're so much faster than using the press to do it)
langfordbc
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I've been loading Jets 710gr. The main downsude to the real heavyweights in 500s&w is you have to drive them fairly fast to stabilize them. They are accurate if pushed. They generally can't be loaded light. And fast + heavy = serious freaking recoil.
Big bore dinosaur
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Oh, lala... I want some recoil
I have a 700 gr mold from "MiHec".
These are some loads I used in my NEF Handi-Rifle in 500 S&W (22" barrel) with the MiHec 700gr:
OAL 2.575"
IMR4198 - 40.0 grs (full) - 1450 fps
WC-735 (a Higginsons surplus ball powder a bit faster than H335) magnum primer - 50.0 grs (slightly compressed) - 1550 fps
BLC-(2) magnum primer - 48.0 grs (full) - 1200 fps
The 1550 fps load was PAINFUL.
My experience has been that you can use a full case of IMR or H4198 and any powder slower, with bullets up to 700 grs. I wouldn't go any slower than powders in the BLC-(2) - Varget range. I use a magnum primer only with the ball powders.
I use IMR4198 in almost all of my 44 cal and larger cast bullet loads - from 44-40 and 45 Colt, to 45-90.
These are some loads I used in my NEF Handi-Rifle in 500 S&W (22" barrel) with the MiHec 700gr:
OAL 2.575"
IMR4198 - 40.0 grs (full) - 1450 fps
WC-735 (a Higginsons surplus ball powder a bit faster than H335) magnum primer - 50.0 grs (slightly compressed) - 1550 fps
BLC-(2) magnum primer - 48.0 grs (full) - 1200 fps
The 1550 fps load was PAINFUL.
My experience has been that you can use a full case of IMR or H4198 and any powder slower, with bullets up to 700 grs. I wouldn't go any slower than powders in the BLC-(2) - Varget range. I use a magnum primer only with the ball powders.
I use IMR4198 in almost all of my 44 cal and larger cast bullet loads - from 44-40 and 45 Colt, to 45-90.
