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500 S&W and 440 WFNGC in handi rifle. Shot some of these today. Federal GM210M primers, Hornady cases. Cast Performance 440 WFNGC and Hodgdon LIL'GUN powder. 32 grains ----1757, 1777 33------------1807 34------------1823, 1833, 1841 35------------1880, 1894, 1883, 1895 These babies have some recoil.  -------------------- THANOS WAS RIGHT! | ||
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Well how well did they group?...How long are the barrels on the 500 S&W Handi-rifles?... | |||
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I get 1½-2" 100yd groups with the 440gr CP bullet, velocity is right at 1900fps in Starline brass with Lil'gun, barrel is 22". Here's John Taffin's report on the 500 S&W Handi, he didn't get very good accuracy with most loads, but all he did was shoot it, sometimes they shoot good out of the box, sometimes they need a little tweaking. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_1_53/ai_n16866654 | |||
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I have not tried gouping it. But I'll be plenty happy if I can get around 4" at 100 since I will not be scoping it. The barrels are 22". -------------------- THANOS WAS RIGHT! | |||
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wrongtarget...that sounds like more fun than I can handle  ....but a heavy boolit around 1200 fps might be useful for close range smack down... | |||
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For even more "fun", try the 700gr Ranger Rick at a little over 1400fps!! That's a 440gr CP next to it.  | |||
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Mine arent grouping very well either. I think I have a something with the 375 XPB at right around 1900. Plus they kick a bit less than the 440's at almost the same speed. I plan on loading the 440 to under 1600. Maybe even 1200-1400. Should still drill a hole through any critter I may shoot with it. -------------------- THANOS WAS RIGHT! | |||
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700 grainers As they say in south Texas CHIIIIIIIIINGOOOOOOOOW Holy wide-ass flat nose Batman!! I bet that thing has got some wallop!! On both ends. Considering the 700nitro load is 1000gr @2000fps ................WOW...................... We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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Here is the 700 grain that killed a moose. It does not look much different from a 375 XPB that killed a gravel and dirt backstop.   -------------------- THANOS WAS RIGHT! | |||
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I ordered up some 610 grain bullets from Ranger Rick. -------------------- THANOS WAS RIGHT! | |||
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Hey, you fellas that have loaded and shot the 700-grain slug, what kind of accuracy do they yield? There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Acceptable.  | |||
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Wrongtarget: That's certainly minute o' moose! No sign of tipping, either. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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