500 S&W 1st Time Shooters

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Glad to see it didn't involve a 120 lb female who gets smacked in the head.
Those fellows did a nice job with it.
Of course, they all had plenty of ballast to counter the recoil.
Thanks for an intelligent version of folks shooting a 500.
 
g.willikers said:
Glad to see it didn't involve a 120 lb female who gets smacked in the head.
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Yeah, I'll agree with that, at least. I would've liked to have seen the target though. :cool:

Also, each of them (especially the 1st two guys) pointed the muzzle up with their finger on the trigger as they cocked the hammer. I hate to see people aiming a gun like they're casting their fishing pole, but when it involves a potential ND as well, it ought to be pointed out, IMO. :uhoh:
 
Pretty cool. I caught that the last round was a 440 Corbon, but I missed what the first 5 shots were. I'm not good at listening anymore haha. What were those first shots?
 
My wife is a small women and has no problem shooting my 500. She allows the gun to rise in the air quite a bit, so followup shots would be hard for her LOL. i have not let her shoot my 629pd and she has not asked to. But if you want some reactions shoot some full house round out of a 629. But the 500 has one heck of a blast which puts a smile on everyone face.
 
g.willikers said:
Glad to see it didn't involve a 120 lb female who gets smacked in the head.
Those fellows did a nice job with it.
Of course, they all had plenty of ballast to counter the recoil.
Thanks for an intelligent version of folks shooting a 500.
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These guys are all experienced shooters, but none of them had tried the 500 before
 
MrBorland said:
Yeah, I'll agree with that, at least. I would've liked to have seen the target though. :cool:

Also, each of them (especially the 1st two guys) pointed the muzzle up with their finger on the trigger as they cocked the hammer. I hate to see people aiming a gun like they're casting their fishing pole, but when it involves a potential ND as well, it ought to be pointed out, IMO. :uhoh:
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I was more interested in getting their reactions to firing the gun. Couldn`t do that and show the target at the same time.
 
eldon519 said:
Pretty cool. I caught that the last round was a 440 Corbon, but I missed what the first 5 shots were. I'm not good at listening anymore haha. What were those first shots?
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The 1st shots were Hornady 350 grain loads at about 1,900 feet per second.
Pretty stiff loads, but the 440 grain Corbon feels like it has more recoil because of the bullet weight. As far as actual muzzle energy, the Hornady might have more. I`d have to look up the velocity of the Corbon load and figure it up.
 
chuckpro said:
My wife is a small women and has no problem shooting my 500. She allows the gun to rise in the air quite a bit, so followup shots would be hard for her LOL. i have not let her shoot my 629pd and she has not asked to. But if you want some reactions shoot some full house round out of a 629. But the 500 has one heck of a blast which puts a smile on everyone face.
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The recoil of the 500 is not that hard to manage once you get used to it and know what to expect.
 
Since you put the video up for discussion I will say what I saw.

The second guy (grey shirt) had the best shooting stance and handled the recoil best. The first guy (blue shirt) should be told to TAKE HIS FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER when walking off the firing line. The older guy also did a good job handling the recoil and was the only one who put his finger straight along the frame when handed the gun.

Add to that the first 2 guys weren't wearing safety glasses and who knows if the older guy's glasses were rated for shooting since they looked like glasses he usually wears.

Safety first, fun second and no safety glasses??? (blue shirt guy, terrible!)
 
It it easy for us to sit back and judge the video. When things are happening at the range it is hard to be the safety police for everyone. I am not saying that it is not our responsibility as the gun owner to practice and enforce safety procedures. I am the worst about safety glasses, i wear normal glasses and can not shoot with safety glasses on over them. ( side note "shooting glasses" are not always safety glasses) safety glasses will have Z87.1 marked on them.

When i take my son shooting i am always scrambling for safety glasses at the last minuet.

I just want to critique your video for one thing. I noticed it because i have seen it when i have been letting people shoot my 500 and had to yell stop. It was the last guy that had his finger in or close to the trigger guard left hand in front of the cylinder and cocked the gun. I think because of the weight people want to grab it with there left hand in front of the cylinder, and for me that can make for a bad day.

just my two cents: tell me where i am wrong, i can take it.
 
I'm a 120 lb.man and I truly enjoyed shooting full house loads in a 500. But I love big bore magnum wheel guns, I can't stand to shoot target loads.

GS
 
I always use glasses and plugs myself, but it`s not my place to be telling other shooters what to do.
 
A 500 is not that bad to shoot casually if you have good form. I've only shot one on one occasion, and easily hit the mark I was going for. Revolvers are less popular with the general public, so something I might add would be to warn them about putting fingers and hands alongside the cylinder. Likewise, those who have no experience with an autoloader may or may not be needing to be told not to put their thumbs behind the slide.
 
chuckpro said:
It was the last guy that had his finger in or close to the trigger guard left hand in front of the cylinder and cocked the gun.
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I kid you not, I cringed & puckered up when I seen his hand in front of the cylinder while cocking the hammer.

Nice first timer demo though. I'll stick with my 44...it's got all the punch I need.
 
I must say that I have some of those Corbon 440g rounds and they are pretty brutal. I routinely load hot loads with H110 and lighter bullets. But the Corbons are in a league of their own.

Still, the 500 is great fun as is the 460.
 
Mike1957 said:
These guys are all experienced shooters, but none of them had tried the 500 before
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You can tell they are experienced revolver guys and are comfortable trying out something bigger. That 440 Corbon load had some oomph.
 
"... it`s not my place to be telling other shooters what to do."

It IS your place if you are hosting the shoot , especially if it is your gun!
 
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