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LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« on: October 14, 2012, 03:25:59 AM »
Well a Handi in 500S&W Mag jumped into my arms and made me take it home yesterday. She came with some weird looking weaver rings ans a 4x32 cheapo scope & 8 rounds of ammo. The base rings and scope will be removed . A H&R 1 piece mount installed . But I am at a loss for what scope to pt on it as it is reported to be very hard on them. What say my friends on this issue?
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 03:52:20 AM »
Williams Peep Sight and a front fire sight.  Tough to break these and less likely to put a dent in your forehead. ;)   
 
I would go with a Simmons 4x prodiamond shotgun scope if this is a plinker gun as they are fairly well built and not out a bunch of money if you do trash it.  FWIW I am doing a test on one of these scope mounted to a 10ga slug gun, still in one piece after about 50 rounds.  If you plan to hunt with  your 500 it is hard to go wrong with a Leupold. 
 
My two cents on this gun, I have one, it will kill anything you need it to kill without loading it to maximum levels.  A 340 grain LFNBB over 15 grains of unique will punch a hole through any deer or pig and not beat you or your scope to death.   
 
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2012, 04:16:56 AM »
Quote from: bikerbeans on October 14, 2012, 03:52:20 AM
My two cents on this gun, I have one, it will kill anything you need it to kill without loading it to maximum levels.  A 340 grain LFNBB over 15 grains of unique will punch a hole through any deer or pig and not beat you or your scope to death.

HEY!!!  Who are you and what have you done with Tom!   >:(
 
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2012, 04:22:37 AM »
Most any shotgun scope should work, I've had a Nikon Prostaff 2-7x32 on my 500S&W for about 200 rounds and still working fine on it as a 499HE.  ;)

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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2012, 08:58:08 AM »
Also , if your wanting a bit more power in a scope look at some of the older Bushnell Banners in a 3x9 , they take a real beating and also have a longer eye releaf ( around 4" ) keeps that nasty cut from above the eye !  ;D :o :-[
 
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2012, 09:39:44 AM »
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Quote from: AtlLaw on October 14, 2012, 04:16:56 AM
Quote from: bikerbeans on October 14, 2012, 03:52:20 AM
My two cents on this gun, I have one, it will kill anything you need it to kill without loading it to maximum levels.  A 340 grain LFNBB over 15 grains of unique will punch a hole through any deer or pig and not beat you or your scope to death.

HEY!!!  Who are you and what have you done with Tom!   >:(
 
 ;D

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Bad news, I am still here! :o   No problem with recoil on my end just don't see no reason to hot rod a little cartridge like the 500 S&W Mag. ::)   I have been getting my kicks launching 2 oz 10ga slugs @ > 1,400 fps, so no need to play with one them little rounds. ;) ;D
 
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2012, 09:51:50 AM »
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2012, 10:41:55 AM »


   I know it's not a .500 S&W but my CZ .22 Mag wears a 1-4X20 Leupold shotgun scope. It has a nice wide duplex that is easy to see in low light. If you check Redfield's website they have a rebate program going right now. If you could find that same scope in a Redfield you'd save even more money.
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2012, 10:58:10 AM »
+1 on the Simmons Pro Diamond 4X, VERY hard to beat for the money. Also +1 on the no need to to beat yourself up. I use 20 gr of blue dot and a Lee 440 for mine. It clocks @ 1320 fps, better than original 50/70 loads that took down buffalo with no problem ;) They zip through a 10" old electric pole like nothing. If you just want to get beat up  have someone slap your shoulder with a 2x4 and save money  and range time :o
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2012, 10:11:15 PM »
Well I removed the scope ,ring ,base Looked them over put base and rings back on and a new Bushnell 2 1/2 x32 pro circle scope and to the range I went  12 shots later it is 1 1/2 inch 50 yard group 2 inchs high . Now as to the recoil my teeth hurt from cheek weld and my shoulder too. Not a plinker.
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Re: LOCOMOTIVE STOPPER
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2012, 04:19:37 AM »
Get the stuff and handload to 50-70 ballistics and it will be one of your favorite plinkers with more capability if/when needed.
Dont get much better 'en that.
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