Author Topic: 500 S&W (Read 486 times)

James B · « **on:** August 05, 2005, 10:13:56 AM »

Has anyone chronographed any factory 500 S&W Loads in the Handi Rifle yet? If so, what bullet and what speed? Thanks.

Big Blue · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2005, 01:38:34 PM »

James B.,
With no other information forthcoming, I'll just say that I'm expecting to see around 300-400 FPS gain over published handgun velocities for the .500 S+W. That is when I can finally get to wrap my fingers around one.
Don

Varminter · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2005, 01:43:05 PM »

How much do the 500 S&W barrels cost? Do they come with the iron sights or a scope rail? I know all of these questions have been answered before i just can't remember the answers. :-D

Big Blue · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2005, 01:54:20 PM »

Drew,
I believe the accessory barrel was in the $82 neighborhood and came with iron sights, possibly even the fiber optic that they seem to be using on the ones being shipped out as whole rifles.
Don

Varminter · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2005, 02:11:27 PM »

I thought i didn't really want one but now i think i wanna be different and get one. Maybe cut it down to 16 1/2". Well don't mind me just thinking out loud.....

Big Blue · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2005, 02:38:33 PM »

Drew,
That was exactly what I had planned to do! It would still be twice as long as the revolver standard barrel length. Talk about a Handi little carbine/brush gun! It should still make for good 200 yard shots. I have a Leupold 3X fixed scope all set to mount on it.
Don

oneshotonekill · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2005, 03:22:58 PM »

The 500 barrel I got came with fiber optic sights. I haven't had a chance to run any ammo thru the chrony yet but its a blast to shoot. I would suspect at least 200fps over published handgun data. I put a red dot on it just to play around with. I plan on switching over to a scope to check the accuracy potential when I do I'll run some ammo thru the chrony.

James B · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2005, 10:41:51 AM »

Thanks Gents.

jerkface11 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2005, 11:50:52 AM »

Mine gets about 200 fps over the pistols with factory ammo and that's the weak magtech stuff.