500 vs. 460 S&W in the used market...I get the impression that...

[saturno_v]

...the 460 is starting to command a bit higher resale value than the 500.

This is the kind of "feeling" I get from the major trading websites and local shops.....is my impression correct or just imagination??

For example, a local big box store offers discount on new 500s but not on the 460.

If my impression is true it is because of the better 460 flexibility?? (it can shoot 45 LC and 454 Casull)

Thanks for your inputs!!

 

[Action_Can_Do]

The 460 only appears to be more flexible. To the handloader, the 500 is actually slightly more versatile. I'm not surprised that used 460s cost more. New ones are more expensive than 500s as well.
For some reason, the 460 has more of a reputation for being controllable while the 500 seems to be considered too much. I've never understood this because full power loads through the 460 kick almost as much as full power loads through a 500.

 

[BigMag]

I love shooting my 500. There is much more of a bullet selection than there used to be. Only way to own a 460 or 500 is to reload. http://www.mattsbullets.com/ is a great place to get lead.

 

[JerseyChris]

My buddy has a 500 and I have the 460. I have shot both back to back and really can't tell much of a difference.

 

[paochow]

If you reload, the flexibility of the 460 using 45lc and 454 goes rightout the window. The point of impact for45lc is drastically different from 460 full power loads, and havent given good groups compared to the 460 loads. I used 460 brass for practice loads, but use unique or trail boss. The POI still changes, but they shoots group better.

 

[unspellable]

How does the price of bullets and brass compare for the 460 vs the 500? Particularly the bullets. I have neither, but I'd think first of the 460 for better bullet availability and prices.

 

[buck460XVR]

I had this same discussion with the owner of my LGS a few weeks ago. This is what he told me, take it for what it's worth.

He told me that he sells twice as many new .460s as he does new .500s. This was not always the case, but it is now. He also says he takes twice as many .500s in trade as he does .460s. Many times the .500 is traded towards a .460. Seldom is a .460 traded in for a .500. His reasoning is that most that buy a .460 from him, buy it primarily for deer hunting and maybe Black bear. He believes the .460 is a more practical deer hunting cartridge than a .500. We don't have any dangerous game in this area or other animals that need 500-700grain bullets. He also thinks that many of those that bought .500s(especially early on) bought them simply because they are the biggest and the baddest and wanted to impress either themselves or their buddies. Since they are expensive to feed, and kinda overkill on Wisconsin deer, after the initial excitement wore off, they didn't get shot much, so they get traded in or sold. Whereas cost of feeding a .460 is less and the cost of reloading for it is about the same as for a .45LC or .454 Casull. In other words for deer sized game and general range use, the .460 in our area is more practical than the .500. Since there are more used .500s than .460s and demand for them is less(again, in our area) he has to price them accordingly. As for new guns, he claimed that since sales have fallen off on the .500s, that many warehouses and LGSs have new old stock .500s that they bought at the old prices as opposed to the .460s they have in stock that they paid current prices for. Again this is from a small town LGS owner in my area. The prices, demand and practicality may differ in other areas and it could be the owner knows not, but just has an opinion.

 

[Fishslayer]

I've never understood this because full power loads through the 460 kick almost as much as full power loads through a 500.

Wonder how much more the .460 barrel weighs, seein's there is more barrel & less bore?

I would be more interested in the .460 as well. .460 Rowland with moon clips anyone?