500 Smith & Wesson Magnum?

[carl]

Next time you take pics stand behind the Deer.I like to admire the deer and not the hunter."Just kiddin'".Looks like your S&W did what you wanted.Thanks for sharing the pics and comments.

[RANGERRICK]

Carl

I would like to take credit for the deer but this is not me , Just a fellow 500 shooter and his deer . I have to wait to put my deer in latter in the season . Hopefully I will have a spring black bear first moose second , caribou and finally the deer . Cheers

RR

[Catfish]

Finaly got to shoot a .500 today. The only ammo my friend had for it was 350 grn. factory loads. I was reall suprised at how little recoil there was. I was told the the 500 grners. kick alot more, but the 300`s were alot less than my .454 Redhawk with 300 grn. bullets ar 1,500 fps. I`m in love again! I`ll have to reload though as the factory stuff was $2 per round, plus tax.

[xwing]

with the 454Casull, 480 Ruger.....Why?....Why do we even need a 500?....Next it will be a 50BMG revolver!

[Mad Reloader]

Hmmm...

The .50 BMG round's much too long to chamber in any thing resembling a practical revolver cylinder....

I got it, xwing!

A double derringer, 6" barreled, chambered in .50 BMG!

{Should I E this idea to Bond Arms, American Derringer or to Cobray....Bwahahahahahah! }

[xwing]

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RANGERRICK]

I am sure glad that someone at S&W had an idea of a 500 it sure has brought myself and many others a lot of fun of plinking and hunting . I am also glad that way back we did not stop with the coverd wagons , sure would hate to try to get to the lower 48 in one !! My hat is off to MR. Ford for dreaming abit of something a bit faster than a buggy . If someone comes out with a 50 BMG revolver good for them .

RR

[JJ]

I haven't shot one yet, but did hold one a few days ago. Felt much better balanced than I thought it would. I think I am going to buy the Raging Bull in .480 though. it's half the price of the smith (half the power too!) and a full $150 less than the .454

The shop I visited did have one of the .500 comp guns that Ranger has though and it sold pretty quick. A local repo guy bought it to carry on a daily basis! I pity the fool that tries to take their car back!

The .500 isn't for me, but I like to see the envelope pushed. I really want Marlin to chamber this in their Guide Gun though! I'll stand in line for it!

[RANGERRICK]

JJ

Wild West Guns out of Anchorage Alaska builds 500's on the marlin action . I have the guide gun and it is a great rifle to hunt with . They also build quite a bit calibers on the marlin guide gun . Check them out on the net .

RR

[JJ]

RR, I am familiar with Wild West Guns, though I have never seen one in person. I drool over there web site on a regular basis! I would love to have a co-pilot in any of the chamberings they offer. The price is a bit steep for me but they are nice. In the mean time I plan on buying the guide gun in 45-70 set up with a peep sight and scout scope along with a new larger loop lever from Wild West Guns. I now have a Winchester 94 Timber Carbine in .444 that has got me addicted to big bore levers.

[RANGERRICK]

JJ

Yep I stop by their shop and drool also over their take down guide guns . They do an excellence job on their rifles and revolvers . I also am going to get the big loop for my guide gun , my hands are to big for the little loop that comes with them . Nice guns indeed !!!!!!

RR

[RANGERRICK]

Thought I would post a pic of the latest bullet I have been casting . It is a 700gr double cavity WFNGC from Dan at Mountain moulds . Love to launch these down range , what a wallop.
This is a stack of 700gr with a lone 44mag 230gr.
RR

[44 Canon]

Cool stuff. Hay, check this out.





It's a design i've been working on and it looks like I am going to be getting some help in making a couple working models.
It's a roller-lock action design with an impact system like you wouldn't belive ti eliminate damage to the gun from recoil impact on heavy loads ( in other words, built to eat up anything you put in it.

[Jim-Iowa]

I am not a big guy, about 5 ft 8 inches and 160 lbs. fairly light build. The Guys at the club seem to like seeing me shoot their big stuff. Since I will try anything once, I shot it and no it did not bust me between the eyes.
However when your wrist starts tingling and your wrist watch comes unsnapped, you ought to know when you have had enough. Don shot it 5 times and had to quit because the mirror came loose in his red dot.
My opinion of the .500 is it should be a single shot(maybe a Contender).
Shot once and reach for your skinning knife.

It is more than I care to shoot.
But if your a masochist have a ball, I enjoy shooting too much to have to give it up due to carpal tunnel syndrome brought on by excessive recoil.

[VinVega]

Originally posted by Jim-Iowa
But if your a masochist have a ball, I enjoy shooting too much to have to give it up due to carpal tunnel syndrome brought on by excessive recoil.

Yeah, that's a likely excuse.