AnthonyRSS
Member
I have a 8 3/8" bbl Smith and Wesson .500 that I have been loading for. I chronoed a few loads today and they were significantly below book values. Any advice?
Loads were:
Starline Brass
Winchester LRM primer
350gr Sierra JHP
42gr Lil Gun
avg 1534 fps
Starline Brass
Winchester LRM primer
400gr Sierra JSP
36gr Lil Gun
avg 1430 fps
Hornady Brass
Magtech LP primer
350gr Sierra JHP
17.5gr Titegroup
avg 1299fps
FACTORY
500gr Hornady JSP
1254fps
What say ye? My 3 shot groups at 50 yards weren't spectacular either. 4-5" Some of that could have been me though.
Loads were:
Starline Brass
Winchester LRM primer
350gr Sierra JHP
42gr Lil Gun
avg 1534 fps
Starline Brass
Winchester LRM primer
400gr Sierra JSP
36gr Lil Gun
avg 1430 fps
Hornady Brass
Magtech LP primer
350gr Sierra JHP
17.5gr Titegroup
avg 1299fps
FACTORY
500gr Hornady JSP
1254fps
What say ye? My 3 shot groups at 50 yards weren't spectacular either. 4-5" Some of that could have been me though.