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Offline P.A. Myers

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500 Smith&Wesson Magnum
« on: November 29, 2009, 03:08:25 AM »
Are barrels available in 50s&w? Is the frame wide enough for a 50? I'll call ED next week.
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Re: 50 Smith&Wesson Magum
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 03:12:36 AM »
If you are talking about the 500 S&W not in a Contender. 
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Re: 500 Smith&Wesson Magnum
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 03:18:46 AM »
Would the felt recoil of the 500s&w be more than a 30-30? 375 Winchester?
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Re: 500 Smith&Wesson Magnum
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 04:31:19 AM »
I have a 500 S&W mag in a factory 15" ported Encore barrel.  Not the most fun barrel I have to shoot, but does group well until the pain and flinch sets in - if you are not careful.  Would definitely put the wallop on a deer but not a shoot all day from the bench gun, just my opinion.

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Re: 500 Smith&Wesson Magnum
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2009, 02:54:13 AM »
Quote from: HellBound on November 29, 2009, 03:18:46 AM
Would the felt recoil of the 500s&w be more than a 30-30? 375 Winchester?

Yea; a LOT more.  The recoil of a 500 S&W Magnum with a brake is similar to that of a 375 JDJ without a brake if that helps.
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Re: 500 Smith&Wesson Magnum
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2009, 08:50:53 AM »
Ouch, I think I'll just stay with the 44. I know heavy bullets have heavy recoil.


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