500 s&w

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    500 magnum loaded in 50AE? Is it stupid?

    325gn JHP Unknown manufacturer 26.3gn IMR 4227 1.615" Coal fits mag Fed155 LMP Bullet length .763 Starline case UNTESTED!!! Good day, scholars and Bubbas! Gotta know if anyone else has tried 500 magnum bullets in 50ae cases for a desert eagle. Got a deal on some factory 2nds, said no...
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    Can you use LARGE RIFLE NATO PRIMERS 500 S&W

    This is probably dumb but I'm new to hand loading so figured I would get some advice and recipes for down the road anyways. I just bought my self a 500 S%W 8 3/8 barrel. I have bullets, powder but no primers unless I can use cci 350 large pistol primers. Just been curious If they could work...
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    500 S&W Mag Hardcast Loads

    Hi All, I am a new member and first-time poster looking for a little guidance. To date, I have been loading multiple calibers but all using jacketed projectiles. I am now turning my attention to Hardcast bullets. While general guidance is also welcome, I was specifically looking to load some...
  4. watermonger

    Anyone know gunsmiths who will make custom cylinders for an X-Frame?

    I'm looking to find someone who will make a replacement .500 S&W cylinder.
  5. watermonger

    CFE BLK with heavy .500 bullets...

    Anyone tried this load with hornady .500 cal 500gr projos? How are they getting such high velocity with this powder? The 440gr load with the same powders is only giving a velocity difference of 18 fps between the CFE BLK and 296/H110. Somehow the 500 grain load manages to get 146 fps more...
  6. watermonger

    New to reloading, gonna buy a press and start with .500 S&W, have some questions.

    I've been playing with quickload for the last couple weeks on and off and I've noticed a few things about the .500 S&W cartridge and I've got a few question for anyone who loads it. Obviously and as per quickloads warnings every time you launch the program, I'll be buying a manufacturers...
  7. Officeteck

    500 S&W Same Bullet Weight Same Powder Different Starting Loads?

    Hello - Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I am new to reloading and trying to understand loading data a little better. I am looking at Speer bullets and Hornady bullets for my 500 S&W, both are 350 gr. and Lil'Gun powder by Hodgdon. What is odd to me is same weight, same powder yet...
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