Author Topic: 500 S&W (Read 854 times)

brasskeeper · « **on:** March 12, 2006, 04:34:17 PM »

Is there a rimless or semi rimless case that can handle 500S&W Bullets?

Reed1911 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:39:16 AM »

.50 AE

brasskeeper · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:07:07 PM »

I should have thought of that! DOH!!! But what I'm interest in is a case that is use in a bolt action rifle and be the same length or longer than a 500 S&W.

PaulS · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2006, 09:00:36 PM »

How about punching a 458 magnum to straight wall case. That would give an outside diameter at the mouth of .513. It would require inside reaming of the neck for the .500" bullet and it would be a thin neck but it would give you a lot more powder space.....

Probably not as workable as one would like and you should look for a case with .013 to .015 (OD=.526-.530) wall thickness instead of .0065 (OD=.513) that the magnum cartridge will provide.

brasskeeper · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:16:34 PM »

Thanks for the information Paul.

Nobade · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:03:36 AM »

50 Beowulf. Check out Alexander Arms for info. It's like a much longer 50 AE with a rebated rim to fit an AR-15 bolt. Sure would make a good pig gun in a lightweight bolt gun!