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Offline deerjackie

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500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« on: October 10, 2012, 02:32:07 AM »
I found a like new 500  handi and i normally shoot flat shooting bottleneck rounds but, i got in on a lease that is thick with limited long shots.My question is the 500 all its cracked up to be?Hunting whitetails  is its only purpose.Thanks and i do handload btw.
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Re: 500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 10:24:14 AM »
Get it while you can, you will never have any trouble flipping it here if you are (for some reason.....) dissatisfied.
I got tired of kicking myself in the butt for passing up opportunities, they dont come around too often.
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Re: 500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 01:41:00 PM »
It is absolutely everything it is cracked up to be ;) I am getting about 1 1/2 " groups @ 75 yards with my loads, and they cost me around 12 cent per load with my cast bullets. I am using the Lee 440 gr mold, and not using any gas check. I wish Lee made a 375 to 400 gr flat based mold for them is my only druther.
     I use std large rifle primers and 20 gr of blue dot in my loads, that is just above a 50/70 load level, the 440 @ 1320 fps. Out to 125 yards it is pretty well point and click, about 3" down I think from my 75 yd zero. You can jack them clean up to the roof if you want, but this load sails through  a 10 pine post like it was not there, and several deer also. Here in the thick woods it is now my favorite. Let us know how it works out for you.
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Re: 500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2012, 04:28:42 PM »
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Re: 500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2012, 04:46:33 PM »
Those are both excellent molds, superior to the Lee. Unfortunately, the 90$ price tag is prohibitive for me, by the time you add tax and shipping, over $100. I bought the Lee locally for just over $20, in fact, I bought the mold, 100 brass, and the dies for 105$ plus tax, no shipping. I am happy with the Lee, it works well, and it is not worth the money frankly to upgrade. If I run across a Lyman or RCBS on a sale I may pick one up.
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Re: 500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2012, 05:07:42 PM »
And there is always a chance that Lee will make another offering or even someone with the other mould(s) who will cast you some reasonably priced just to try or have some on hand for dinosaurs, raging Buicks, etc.
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Re: 500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2012, 01:55:44 AM »
Got mine last week and so far I love it.  I am using the lee mold and I am happy with it too.  Going to be my go to brush gun this season.  I am ready for mastedon season butI am not going to get excited till they raise the limit to 2.
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Re: 500 S&W SB2 Handi Rifle
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2012, 07:27:43 PM »
You fella's make me feel like I live at the end of the world. I got mine a month ago and still have 3 suppliers promising me brass that hasn't arrived.
One day I will load and shoot it then report how happy I am, and how much patience I've learned.
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