I finally picked up my 500 S&W

I have no desire to shoot ANY full house loads in this thing, but I did break down an order a box of the HSM "Bear Loads" from Midway, mainly because they were ONLY $35 a box versus the $60 a box Hornady stuff. I also ordered brass and dies for this beast.

I ordered some of these 380 grain bullets
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_...

and some of these 450 grain "Keith" bullets
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_...

The powders I've seen mentioned for low to mid range loads are Trail Boss, Unique, Unversal, and HS-6. I have Unique and Universal on hand.

Any favorite loads, or recommendations?

I'm hoping to use this beast on a red deer cow or cow elk meat hunt in the near future.

John Ross had a bunch made up like that sans porting.

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I was looking for a 4 inch gun, but this one came along at a "can't refuse" price so now I have a 6 1/2 inch .500.

I wonder how much 2400 it would take to make up some .500 S&W "Keith Loads"

450 Grain Semi Wadcutter Gas Check (.501)

There are some good looking flat base bullets right there at a decent price. Thanks for the link.

Art

Much more pleasing than what I usually see. What is the story? Is it factory?

Thanks!

The 6 1/2 inch barrel is a factory offering, but there apparently aren't many of them around.

I guess I'll have to keep my eyes open. I like that MUCH better than the usual fare.

I wish it didn't have the ported barrel, but they all do except for the John Ross version.

I picked up this one at Cabelas for a VERY good price. From the looks of it, one of those guns that comes in for trade with most of the first box of ammo.