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Offline msorenso

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« on: August 02, 2005, 05:41:46 AM »
Anyone have one.  Please tell me you testimony! :D
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2005, 07:35:57 AM »
OK here goes. I have had 4 so far. I first got a BFR in 500 MAG and sent it to Mag-na-port and had some work done. Then I purchased a S&W500 MAG 8 3/8 inch,when they hit the market. I had both guns and enjoyed shooting them both. I then decided to keep the BFR in 500 MAG and shot it for about 2 years, but traded the S&W500 for another custom gun. Well this year I bought a 4 inch S&W 500 for my next trip back to Alaska. I have shot about 500 rounds through it and it is very accurate even with such a short barrel. So I was back to 2 500 MAG's. Then my friend wanted my BFR in 500 mag and we made a trade. So I was down to just my 4 inch 500 Mag. Well I was at the gun shop in May and I see a 500 Mag with a 8 3/8 inch barrel on the rack and decided I needed it.  :-D. So back up to two 500 Mags. Both of the guns are very accurate. I am going on a bear hunt to Maine in October and I will be carrying both of my 500 Mags. My 8 3/8 will be my primary gun and my 4 inch as my back up. But if I get a shot under 25 yards, I will use the 4 inch.  Once you get a 500 Mag, you will be hooked.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2005, 05:03:47 AM »
I have one with 83/8" barrel. I Shot a 1.5" three shot group with 350 gr bullets and with 400 gr bullets at 100 yds. With the 275gr bullets I like to shoot this steel plate probably 12"x18" at 200 yds. I will use it for Deer hunting this hunting season. I also have a 2x scope on it. Its a great gun.
You'll have a lot of fun with it. :D
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2005, 06:22:36 AM »
This list should grow in a hurry  :)
I also picked up a beauty . It's a PC Hunter 10.5 . What a tack driver at 100 yards . I have my eye on the 4" at the local gun shop . I have foundled it a few times with much joy  :lol:
If you buy one you will be hooked . Big magnums Big Bullets Big fun .
Now go buy one and don't look back !!!!!!!!

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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2005, 02:26:09 PM »
I love my 8",But The 4" and 6" PC are really nice too.For when it absolutely has to stop RIGHT NOW!
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2005, 08:14:22 AM »
I have the 8 3/8 smith and  love it off hand at 100 yards I can usually  shoot three inch groups with open sights. The trigger pull from the factory well lets just say you couldn't ask for a better trigger pull. In all honesty it really doen't kick as bad as most people say it does.
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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2006, 06:46:28 PM »
LETS THROW UP A FEW RELOADS ALONG WITH THE 400 GRAIN BULLETS.  NEED A DECENT ONE.
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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2006, 07:03:01 PM »
Ok
I will show mine if you show me yours .
If you notice not one jacketed round .I have no use for them although I do have about 300 rounds that was given to me so I guess one day I will load them up.Actually my son-n-law will use them in his 500 .

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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2006, 03:28:26 AM »
 Mine has a 16.25" barrell  ;D

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Of course the rifle weighs about the same as the handguns so recoil is brisk.
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Offline Dusty Miller

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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2006, 01:14:53 PM »
Hey Ranger Rick, most of that ammo is a bit fuzzy (maybe its my old eyes!) but I can tell you've loaded up a lot of SMACK'M there.  Pitty the poor griz that gets in the way of that 700 gr. slug. :o
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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2006, 02:32:31 PM »
 Mine has a 16.25" barrell  ;D



Of course the rifle weighs about the same as the handguns so recoil is brisk.

Ok had to repost that since i can't figure out how to edit the ealier post.
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Offline MatO

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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2006, 12:55:05 PM »
Anyone shoot the 2 3/4" model?  Please supplant comments.
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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2006, 06:54:40 PM »
We've had a 4"er for over a year now. We travel up to Talkeetna, AK every
other summer for a few weeks. We like to hike & walk and have walked up
on a few griz a couple of times, down near the river. Until the Smith 500, I
used to pack a custom Redhawk. I feel 'much better'/safer with the 500.
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Re: 500 s&w
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2006, 02:42:07 PM »
I have a PC Hunter .500 mag with a 6 1/2" barrel. It weighs about 70 oz. without the scope. I really like the gun, but I haven't shot it in a while due to open heart surgery. I don't want to damage my ribs while they are still healing.
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