Load Data using 2400 and 500 S&W
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rcmodel
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I have not reloaded the .500 S&W.
But if I did?
I would use standard primers with 2400.
2400 does not respond well to magnum primers, and since you are going to use rifle primers anyway, they are not needed.
I just read an article in handloader a while back with a similar question.
It seems some of the reloading manual publishers assume the worst, and call for mag primers because they already know somebody is gonna do it anyway.
So pressure is tested with them for a "worst case" scenario.
Anyway, that was the response from the Accurate and older Speer manual authors.
rc
But if I did?
I would use standard primers with 2400.
2400 does not respond well to magnum primers, and since you are going to use rifle primers anyway, they are not needed.
I just read an article in handloader a while back with a similar question.
It seems some of the reloading manual publishers assume the worst, and call for mag primers because they already know somebody is gonna do it anyway.
So pressure is tested with them for a "worst case" scenario.
Anyway, that was the response from the Accurate and older Speer manual authors.
rc
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Thanks RC.
Its funny, H110/296 usually calls for a mag primer and a rep from Hodgdon don't me NOT to use A Magnum primer when loading 500 Mag. So I assumed 2400 would not because it is not called for in any of their Magnum loads except 500 Mag.
Its funny, H110/296 usually calls for a mag primer and a rep from Hodgdon don't me NOT to use A Magnum primer when loading 500 Mag. So I assumed 2400 would not because it is not called for in any of their Magnum loads except 500 Mag.
Craigman
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I load for 500s&w and have only used Winchester WLR (large rifle) primers with H-110, Lil"gun, 2400 and trail boss. All have shot just fine with no problems. Alot of 500s&w brass calls for LR primers. If you see a "R" on the headstamp, that is what it signifies.
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Grumulkin
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You may use magnum primers but you don't have to.
snuffy
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Where are you finding load data for 2400 in 500 S&W mag? The only reference I can find is with 350 JSP, then only one load. 2400 is considered too fast a burn rate for the big 500.
If used, it results in low velocity loads as compared to 296 or lil-gun. Yes, they call for a federal 215 in one load and a winchester wlrm in another, both for 350 grain bullets.
Use a different powder for full-power loads.
If used, it results in low velocity loads as compared to 296 or lil-gun. Yes, they call for a federal 215 in one load and a winchester wlrm in another, both for 350 grain bullets.
Use a different powder for full-power loads.
snuffy
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300 Grain LSWC + G.C.
H4227 41.8 gr. 1,615
Lil'Gun 40.0 gr. 1,775
2400 29.0 gr. 1,250 (mild & PLAIN base bullet)
2400 31.0 gr. 1,330 (mild & plain base bullet)
350 grain Sierra JSP & JHP (loads)
PowerPistol 23.0 gr. 1,446 FPS
PowerPistol 27.0 gr. 1,564 FPS MAX
2400 38.0 gr. 1,565 FPS
2400 42.0 gr. 1,642 MAX
AA 4100 36.7 gr. 1,661 start
AA 4100 40.8 gr. 1,783 MAX
AA 5744 34.0 gr. 1,377 FPS (actual in 8 5/8" bbl.)107 fps spread
AA 5744 35.0 gr. 1,382 FPS (Hornady bullet)(in 8 5/8" bbl.) 27 fps spread
H110/W296 39.0 gr. 1,712 start
H110/W296 43.0 gr. 1,877 max
Lil'Gun 35.0 gr. 1,697
Lil'Gun 42.0 gr. 1,912 max
H4227 38.0 gr. 1,675
H4227 42.5 gr. 1,863 max
Titegroup 11.0 gr. 1,032
Titegroup 18.5 gr. 1,461 max
Yup, I missed the 300 lead bullet on my copy of those loads. I used this data source for many loads for my SIL's 500 smith. But I NEVER loaded 2400 in any of them. There's just many better powders to use.
One other load source I use is loaddata.com;
http://www.loaddata.com/home/index.cfm
Sign up for a year, you'll find more loads there than anywhere else..
H4227 41.8 gr. 1,615
Lil'Gun 40.0 gr. 1,775
2400 29.0 gr. 1,250 (mild & PLAIN base bullet)
2400 31.0 gr. 1,330 (mild & plain base bullet)
350 grain Sierra JSP & JHP (loads)
PowerPistol 23.0 gr. 1,446 FPS
PowerPistol 27.0 gr. 1,564 FPS MAX
2400 38.0 gr. 1,565 FPS
2400 42.0 gr. 1,642 MAX
AA 4100 36.7 gr. 1,661 start
AA 4100 40.8 gr. 1,783 MAX
AA 5744 34.0 gr. 1,377 FPS (actual in 8 5/8" bbl.)107 fps spread
AA 5744 35.0 gr. 1,382 FPS (Hornady bullet)(in 8 5/8" bbl.) 27 fps spread
H110/W296 39.0 gr. 1,712 start
H110/W296 43.0 gr. 1,877 max
Lil'Gun 35.0 gr. 1,697
Lil'Gun 42.0 gr. 1,912 max
H4227 38.0 gr. 1,675
H4227 42.5 gr. 1,863 max
Titegroup 11.0 gr. 1,032
Titegroup 18.5 gr. 1,461 max
Yup, I missed the 300 lead bullet on my copy of those loads. I used this data source for many loads for my SIL's 500 smith. But I NEVER loaded 2400 in any of them. There's just many better powders to use.
One other load source I use is loaddata.com;
http://www.loaddata.com/home/index.cfm
Sign up for a year, you'll find more loads there than anywhere else..
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