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Offline DalesCarpentry

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Another stupid question.
« on: February 10, 2007, 10:59:19 AM »
Would the 500 SW be a 50 caliber bullet? what would the efective range be on deer? Also would you hunt black bear with this round?
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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2007, 11:28:13 AM »
There are not many stupid questions out there Dale and this is not one of them. I believe the .500 S&W is a true .50 caliber with bullets miking around .501 to .502. I don't have one and don't need one since I have a 45/70, but yes I think it could be an effective Black Bear round if you had to use it....<><.... :)
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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2007, 11:41:17 AM »
Thanks a bullet that size must pack a heck of a punch.
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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2007, 12:12:55 PM »
Yes, it does, on both ends, just like a comparably loaded 45-70!! :o

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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2007, 12:16:47 PM »
I also wonder what the recoil would be like as compared to a 300 Win mag or a 12 gage shotgun.
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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2007, 12:18:39 PM »
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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2007, 12:36:10 PM »
I could not imagine shooting the.460 Wby. Mag. at 99.6 of felt recoil.Thanks great info I saved that site on my computer so I can go back to it.
Quote from: quickdtoo on February 10, 2007, 12:18:39 PM
It's easy to figure out...

http://www.handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil_table.htm
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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2007, 12:44:33 PM »
If ya think that's bad, a 15½lb  577 T-Rex shooting a 750gr bullet has 168.5lbs recoil, and if that's not enough abuse for ya, an 18¼lb 700 Nitro Express shooting a 1000gr bullet has 235lbs recoil!!

Tim
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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2007, 02:24:03 PM »
I would think that a gun like that would have to be mounted to something or it would dislocate your shoulder.
Quote from: quickdtoo on February 10, 2007, 12:44:33 PM
If ya think that's bad, a 15½lb  577 T-Rex shooting a 750gr bullet has 168.5lbs recoil, and if that's not enough abuse for ya, an 18¼lb 700 Nitro Express shooting a 1000gr bullet has 235lbs recoil!!

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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2007, 02:28:35 PM »
You have mail, Dale!! ;D

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Re: Another stupid question.
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2007, 06:04:25 AM »
One day last year at the pistol range, I fired a .500 S&W revolver (4" barrel w/brake) one time. My hand stung for a couple of days afterward. There comes a point where it stops being fun . . .
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