Author Topic: Shot A S&W 500 At The Range..... Once....Video (Read 6727 times)

Magoo541 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2012, 09:36:24 PM »

I think the more appropriate question Alf is what could go right?

I wonder if you could get a cylinder to hold 4 rounds though.... naw...nevermind-BAD idea!

alfsauve · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2012, 06:27:53 AM »

I've shot 5 rounds (factory ammo) of 45/70 in a T/C contender 10" barrel. Yes, I stopped at 5, but then it was a very light gun. I'm not concerned about the .500. Of course the .50BMG is a Photoshop fabrication, but I don't think it far off with the long cylinder examples of the Judge, et. al. that we'll see some "rifle" rounds in a revolver soon.

Solus · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2012, 08:47:12 AM »

Well, in particular, I find the ports in the 1.5 in. barrel interesting

JoeG · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:15:19 AM »

I lost my interest in shooting these hand cannons when I say a TV show with the Gunny shooting one in slow motion. You could actually see the bones in his forearm flex in an S curve under the recoil. Looked like a great way to get stress fractures even if you have popeye forearms. I will leave these to the youts who can still recover quickly.

Fun to watch though!

sledgemeister · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2012, 10:25:18 AM »

Cool, I havent got to shoot a 500 S&W yet, I have the 460 though and they are fun. I have had the muzzle brake in mine replaced with a block so its not so uncomfortable for the person that stands next to me, however it still produces a mighty pressure wave.
Would be interested in anyone that has shot stout loads in each to reckon howmuch difference there is in the recoil. I load mine with 400gr projectiles and they certainly advise you when you let one rip. That said I find full loads in my lighter 44 to be more of a handful, the x frames are big heavy recoil absorbing machines.

This vid is me shooting the 460 and 44 side by side, pardon moi being uncouth with a ciggy hanging out my gob