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Offline jerkface11

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I think i may have the first 500 mag in the forum!!
« on: June 25, 2005, 01:33:01 PM »
Just got it and a box of magtech ammo and i'm going to go chrony it destroy some cans and maybe an old VCR or two. I'll be back later with the velocity.

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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2005, 01:59:35 PM »
You're alittle late. I think you are the second to have the 500 S&W. But be sure to give us a range report on that beast  :roll:  J/k but do give us areport on it.
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2005, 02:37:12 PM »
cool! i wanna know how the mag tech ammo preforms
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2005, 03:28:19 PM »
The magtech 400 grain ammo chronied at 1740fps. And penetrated a 17 inch chunk of pine with the core of the bullet  coming to a rest just inside the next chunk . Recoil is like a light 12 gauge load.  And it REALLY kills cans.

p.s. magtech says the ammo is 1600 fps from a 10 inch barrel.

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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2005, 06:31:15 PM »
jerkface11,

Could you please tell me what the rate of twist is for the .500 S&W. Also if you have a set of calipers, what the land to land and groove to groove measurements are. I have a project in mind and need to know these three things before I can proceed. Thank you for any information and if anyone else knows these three things please chime in.
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2005, 02:30:31 AM »
Busta, tell me it's NOT a .50 BMG!!!....<><.... :-D  :-D  :-D
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2005, 04:21:02 AM »
MSP Ret,

NOPE! That would be too easy. :-D  :-D  :-D  It's TOP SECRET for now, but if I get the information I need I'll let the cat outta the bag.  :wink:  It might even work! :?  :D
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2005, 06:13:57 AM »
Ooooh, I can hardley wait, I love new gun tinkerings....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2005, 11:48:52 AM »
Busta it wsa .500 from groove to groove. Don't know about the twist rate though.

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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2005, 12:04:26 PM »
You can check the twist rate with a cleaning rod and patch on a tight fitting jag....run the patch into the bore just short of the throat, mark the rod at the muzzle, withdraw the rod from the bore so the mark makes one half turn allowing the rod to turn freely. Measure from the muzzle to the mark, double that for the twist rate. IIRC, the handguns have a rate of 1:15" or so.

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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2005, 01:58:50 PM »
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Busta it wsa .500 from groove to groove. Don't know about the twist rate though.


jerkface11,

Thanks for your information, if you can tell me the land to land measurement and twist rate per quickdtoo's instructions, I would appreciate it. If the groove to groove is only .500 it might not work, I was hoping for a land to land of .500 to .504 and a groove to groove of .507 to .511 with a twist rate in the 1:24 to 1:32 arena.  :cry:

If anyone has any additional information, I would love to hear it. Thanks guys. :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2005, 02:06:58 PM »
You want to build a 500 whisper don't you.

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« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2005, 02:13:07 PM »
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You want to build a 500 whisper don't you.


NOPE! It won't be whispering either. :-D  You wouldn't believe me if I told you. :wink:
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« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2005, 03:23:44 PM »
Busta you got to let us in on your little secret. What do you have cookin?
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« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2005, 03:44:21 PM »
busta how about a rechamber to a 50-70 or a 50-90 just with a .501 bullet??
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« Reply #15 on: June 26, 2005, 04:45:54 PM »
I need the information 'for I can let anybody know what's cookin'.

Here is a clue, the range report will not be on the Centerfire rifle forum but it will be in the H&R/NEF block and nobody has one that I am aware of. :wink:  That is all the clues 'til I get the rest of the information I need to know if this project gets the green light. If jerkface11's groove to groove .500 measurement stands, I think I may be sunk. :cry:

I don't want to have to purchase one only to find out it will not work, I am patient and will wait until enough guys get one of these and I get the information I need. I am going on a Bull Elk Hunt in Colorado in September and am working on that perfect load for the NEF Huntsman, so this project may just have to wait until this winter, unless of course I can get the information I need sooner. :wink:

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« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2005, 09:06:46 PM »
I am still looking for information on the .500 S&W. Twist rate, land to land and groove to groove measuremants. Length from breech to rifling and inside and outside case measurements would also be appreciated.

Thanks for any and all information. :wink:
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2005, 01:32:04 AM »
I think I know what Busta might have in mind..................let's see.................probably some sort of front stuffer BP gun....................maybe a turkey thumper of some sort?  8)
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2005, 03:59:33 AM »
Pictures, WE got to have PICTURES  :-D

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« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2005, 04:23:54 AM »
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penetrated a 17 inch chunk of pine


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