Accurate 5744 - experiences with SW 500?

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BrokenWheel

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I have read that its a pretty versatile powder in a SW 500. I've read from online forums that people have successfully shot bullets (350 grns) at about 1000fps (using a reduced loads) all the way up to 1400 fps. Thats an impressive spread but I haven't seen any official data from Alliant on this so I wanted to ask first before I bought the powder..

I wanted to start slow and work my way up to faster (ie heavier recoiling) shots. I have tried the trail boss powder but that seems to top out at 1000 fps.
 
Just an update-

Shot this load today 29 grains all the way up to 35 grns. No problems.

You can "feel " the recoil increasing as you go up in powder charges....
 
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