.500 s&w...whos got one?

[bfoster]

I have two.

Both are performance center revolvers, a 10" and a 5". The 5" is one of the run that John Ross had made without a muzzle break.

IMO, the revolver without the muzzle break is much more pleasant to shoot, particularly with heavy loads (600-700 grain bullets in the 1200-1400fps range). For me, the noise added by the muzzle break of the 10" revolver shooting a relatively light load (say a 450 grain bullet @ 1700 FPS) is far more punishing than recoil- this despite using both plugs and muffs.

The factory rubber stocks are an abomination on these revolvers: wooden stocks (especially if made for the shooters hand) go a long way in helping to reduce felt recoil ifrom the 500 S&W. Some will see this as counter intuitive, but the way I see it the rubber "gives" too easily- sure this absorbs a bit of energy- but what's left is concentrated in an area not much wider than the backstrap. A well made and good fitting wooden stock distributes recoil over a far larger area of the shooters hand.

And yes, my wife too likes to shoot these...

Bob

 

[Cycklone]

WOW
I shot a NEF in .500 and it isn't bad shooting at all i don't think i was thinking it would be up there with the .308 Lightweight or a 300win HvyBarrel but it wasn't bad at all...
It wasn't even 1/2 of what the 12G with 3" slugs is shot them both same day back to back and the 12G was much more "OUCH".... but maybe it is because i wasn't out shooting the 600gr bullet we only had 325-350's?

Cyck

 

[mmcbeat]

I had one and sold it, I just had no use for it. There is a huge range of ammo available, literally from mild (as almost like a 38 spec) to wild (as in almost too hot to hold on to). I forgot the name of the ammo company but I ordered a sample pack that had two rounds of each of their loads.

 

[NikatKimber]

I shot one of the original 8 3/8" .500 S&W. Wasn't too bad, but I just don't have any reason to have one. I think if I was to buy one, it would be the .460, for the same reason as 1911MQB.

 

[Kid Glock]

IMO, the revolver without the muzzle break is much more pleasant to shoot, particularly with heavy loads (600-700 grain bullets in the 1200-1400fps range). For me, the noise added by the muzzle break of the 10" revolver shooting a relatively light load (say a 450 grain bullet @ 1700 FPS) is far more punishing than recoil- this despite using both plugs and muffs.
Bob

+1
The only 2 things I dislike about my 4" is the brake/comp and the IL.
Of course the cost of ammo sux but...