I picked up my 500 S&W performance center 10”, set of dies, 100 cases and 325 gr. Sierra Uni-cor HP (the only bullet they had in stock).
Now what? Do you all have any good load data, primer recommendations, casted bullet recommendations (hunting and practicing) and hunting bullet recommendations?
In my last post it sounded like the Ultra dot was the way to go. Is that still the general consensus?

I can't help you with load data, but with regards to the Ultradot, I highly recommend it. I have an Ultradot 30 that I have been thoroughly abusing for more than three years and it hasn't missed a beat.

please send PM to guillermo amestoy he has great experience with the 500sw.

Whitworth, What scope mounts are you using for the Ultra dot?

375John: Hi !!! Congratulations on Your new toy, what 500 S&W. P. Center model is?, has the barrel weaver/picant. base included?
Check at S&W website, they offer a nice all steel weaver style base and Warne style detachable rings, I use mine with that base & rings but with a Leupold....waiting for my ultradot, It will arrive this week thanks to "Billinthewild", and "Withworth" advices on Ultradot red dot sights .... but I allready have a 30 mm warnes detach. scope rings waiting for that red dot (Dont expect the same quality from Talley rings, but they work fine) otherwise go for a steel ones like Leupold, Burris in weaver detach. style....Good Luck ! Guille

Hello Guillermo,
Thanks for the reply. It's an S&W 500 10 1/2" Performance center. It does have a built in picatinny rail on the barrel. I didn’t see any scope mounts in the box… I’ll look again. Do you have any load data for a 10 ½” incher? You can PM if you like. jwfsii@gmail.com

PM Sent.G.Luck.Guille.

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Originally posted by 375John:
I picked up my 500 S&W performance center 10”, set of dies, 100 cases and 325 gr. Sierra Uni-cor HP (the only bullet they had in stock).
Now what? Do you all have any good load data, primer recommendations, casted bullet recommendations (hunting and practicing) and hunting bullet recommendations?
In my last post it sounded like the Ultra dot was the way to go. Is that still the general consensus?

I have a ton of 500 Mag load data. I have an Excel spread sheet full of load data from 275 to 700 gr. loads.

If you want the information shoot me an e-mail. As for the Ultra-dot, that's all I will ever use. I like the Ultra-dot Match Dots, and the 1 inch Ultra- dots.

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Originally posted by 375John:
Sierra Uni-cor HP
Now what?

I believe the Uni-cor is a Speer brand bullet,
like this Midway advert

My Ultradot came with rings, if you have a picatinney rail you should be all set.