what's your most effective cast bullet 500 S&W load
Quote from grumpyvette on June 12, 2024, 9:14 pmIve been experimenting for a few years , and I find the LEE 440 grain 50 caliber cast bullet loaded in starline brass ,
Ive got a 7.5" barrel x frame SMITH AND WESSON REVOLVER
cast from 95% ww alloy and 5% tin , well lubed and sized to .501 over 22 grains of blue dot powder or 36 grains of h110 to both be consistently accurate and effective on game, , both provide about 1500 fps and from what I've seen these loads work very well on game. like deer hogs
what are you gentlemen using and is it both accurate and deep penetrating
Ive been experimenting for a few years , and I find the LEE 440 grain 50 caliber cast bullet loaded in starline brass ,
Ive got a 7.5" barrel x frame SMITH AND WESSON REVOLVER
cast from 95% ww alloy and 5% tin , well lubed and sized to .501 over 22 grains of blue dot powder or 36 grains of h110 to both be consistently accurate and effective on game, , both provide about 1500 fps and from what I've seen these loads work very well on game. like deer hogs
what are you gentlemen using and is it both accurate and deep penetrating
Quote from grumpyvette on June 13, 2024, 12:44 amI don't know how much experience many people have hunting with a magnum revolver , but I can give some solid tips based on personal experience, ... with typical iron sights most people can't consistently place shots in a 4"-5" circle from at least 50 yards, that's basically the required skill level, along with a knowledge of the games internal organ anatomy from all angles, that you'll need to be effective at hunting with a revolver,
I generally advise most people to not shoot past the range they are very confident of placing the shot within about 3" of the place they are aiming. and to realize most game tends to react similar to an animal hit with archery equipment (few animals drop instantly on bullet impact.) and you'll require a great deal of practice because there's no bench rests out in the woods and animals rarely stick around giving you a classic broadside shot angles, I've mostly used a S&W 44 mag with a 10" barrel, a 445 DWSM with a 10" barrel and a S&W 500 mag with a 7.5" barrel and occasionally an 8 3/8" S&W 357 mag revolver all used gas check hard cast bullet designs and all work consistently well IF you stick to shooting at ranges where you can consistently place your shots from field positions in that hypothetical 4"-5" circle over the vitals.
its not power as much as precise shot placement and a good knowledge of the games internal anatomy and skeletal structure that counts
if you can't place shots consistently in that 4"-5" circle you don't need a bigger gun or cartridge you need more practice, shooting rapidly and accurately from field positions
I don't know how much experience many people have hunting with a magnum revolver , but I can give some solid tips based on personal experience, ... with typical iron sights most people can't consistently place shots in a 4"-5" circle from at least 50 yards, that's basically the required skill level, along with a knowledge of the games internal organ anatomy from all angles, that you'll need to be effective at hunting with a revolver,
I generally advise most people to not shoot past the range they are very confident of placing the shot within about 3" of the place they are aiming. and to realize most game tends to react similar to an animal hit with archery equipment (few animals drop instantly on bullet impact.) and you'll require a great deal of practice because there's no bench rests out in the woods and animals rarely stick around giving you a classic broadside shot angles, I've mostly used a S&W 44 mag with a 10" barrel, a 445 DWSM with a 10" barrel and a S&W 500 mag with a 7.5" barrel and occasionally an 8 3/8" S&W 357 mag revolver all used gas check hard cast bullet designs and all work consistently well IF you stick to shooting at ranges where you can consistently place your shots from field positions in that hypothetical 4"-5" circle over the vitals.
its not power as much as precise shot placement and a good knowledge of the games internal anatomy and skeletal structure that counts
if you can't place shots consistently in that 4"-5" circle you don't need a bigger gun or cartridge you need more practice, shooting rapidly and accurately from field positions