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Offline rex6666

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500 S&W
« on: April 18, 2007, 07:56:49 AM »
HOW DO YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT THE 500SW AS FAR AS A DEER OR BRUSH GUN, COMPARED TO
MAYBE 450 MARLIN OR 45-70
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2007, 08:36:45 AM »
Welcome to GBO:

I prefer the 45-70 to them...I hand load so I can load it anyway I like...

Mac

PS...Please don't type in all capitol letters...turn off the cap lock button...
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2007, 09:05:35 AM »
sorry about the caps. didn't mean to offend anyone.
i i feel that the 45/70 is ahead, because of the many over the counter loads.
the 450 has only one load or that is all i have found.
i think i will go with the 45/70
i have a sb2/synthetic stock, 280 rem, that i have not shot yet
have found a 450 marlin and a 500 s&w barrel, but not a 45/70
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2007, 10:40:15 AM »

 Hello Rex6666, Welcome to the sight and the wonderful world of Handi-holics.
 I would Not have 450 Marlin doubt every have 50 S&W, Now a 45-70 is
 hoot to shoot, real easy to reload how you want.  Best of luck to you
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2007, 11:44:56 AM »
I am an occasional shooter and and I hunt deer and coyotes.  That said I like the 500 although I am the first to admit that bullets and brass is easier to get for the 45-70.  I have a 500 S&W and a 38-55 and I would like to get a 45-70 to fill the gap at some point.  I will probably shoot my 500 about 100-150 rounds this year....the 100 pieces of brass I have will last a long time at that rate and I have enough bullets to last 4 or 5 years.  I have great fun letting my family shoot a 700 grain lead bullet out of a 50 caliber.  Thrilling is not the word they use to describe the experience.  The 500 is as easy to reload as any straight wall cartridge and is a lot of fun, while being slightly unique to own. Chances are there will not be one next to you at the range. Good luck and good shooting.
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2007, 10:26:11 AM »
OK you guys have convinced me. now the hunt is on for a 45/70 barrel or maybe gun.
want ejector barrel though, that is just me.
this HANDI rifle sickness is very contagious.
like the idea of being able to just change a barrel and have a new gun.
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2007, 06:06:48 AM »
But it doesn't seem limited to having ONE gun to change barrels on.  You need multiple guns for the extra barrels.
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2007, 09:21:12 AM »
just buy one of each cal. I started and cant stop.already have 3-500s&w,45-70,223


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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2007, 10:59:24 AM »
Quote from: rex6666 on April 18, 2007, 07:56:49 AM
HOW DO YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT THE 500SW AS FAR AS A DEER OR BRUSH GUN, COMPARED TO
MAYBE 450 MARLIN OR 45-70

I am interested in the 500 because it's ballisticaly very close to the old 50/70 round, one of the buffalo killers of its day. It's true that modern hand loaded 45/70 outperforms it in some ways, but it will hurl a heavy slug and will take deer easily. I can imagine having a lot of fun with a 50.
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2007, 09:33:12 AM »
i would like to say that at one time in my life i was certifiable gun nut (not a nut with a gun)
BUT BIG HEMIDADDY please esplain to me what is the need for 3, 500's not that it is my bus. or that thier is anything wrong with it.
the more i am on here the more SB2'S i need.
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2007, 09:53:18 AM »
Heh heh, probably the same thinking behind my having a 405 WInchester, 3 45-70s, a 45-120, plus a 500S&W, all H&Rs, he's a  Handiholic Big Bore fan, plain and simple!! ;D  And what does "Need" have to do with it!!! :D

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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2007, 10:02:56 AM »
yea i understand the need versus NEED thing. i just all ways felt that i wanted one of every thing
before i started doubling up.
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2007, 11:58:50 AM »
That doesn't hold water when talking about big bores, I had four .458s before I had a dozen H&Rs, the ratio of big bores to smaller bores isn't a rational thing, specially for a dyed in the wool Handiholic!! ;D

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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2007, 04:33:29 PM »
i DONT MEAN I HAVE 3-500, IHAVE A500 A45-70 A223 BUT LIKE QUICK SAID IF I COULD I WOULD GET 3 OF EACH .LOVE THOSE BIG BORES.   ;D
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2007, 04:37:05 PM »
FORGOT TO SIGN 


BIGHEMIDADDY  :-[ :-[ :-[
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Re: 500 S&W
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2007, 08:12:45 AM »
Well i can see that i have fell in with a group that maybe i can understand, now that you have explained yourselves.
i have all ways liked big bores but just could not justify having one,
I am glad to find myself in a place that i won't get whiteyed for wanting a 50/120


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