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    .500 S&W-larry4831-2 

    Published on 10-21-2014 01:17 PM  Number of Views: 7324 

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    .500 S&W
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Sierra 400 JSP
     CALIBER TYPE   500 S&W
     RATING   9
     LEAD SIZE   400
     POWDER TYPE   IMR 4227
     POWDER AMOUNT   35.5 grains
     PRIMER   Large Rifle
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   8.38
     F.P.S    About 1600 FPS
     GROUP SIZE   Under one inch
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   This load was fired out of a Smith revolver at a range of 25 yards. The load shoots so well that I am going to carry it for moose and grizzly here in Alaska. The load is a starting load and cases fall out of the chamber.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  
     SUBMITTED ON   02 May 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   larry4831

    .500 S&W-larry4831 

    Published on 10-21-2014 01:16 PM  Number of Views: 7298 

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    .500 S&W
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Sierra 400 JSP
     CALIBER TYPE   500 S&W
     RATING   9
     LEAD SIZE   400
     POWDER TYPE   IMR 4227
     POWDER AMOUNT   35.5 grains
     PRIMER   Large Rifle
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   8.38
     F.P.S    About 1600 FPS
     GROUP SIZE   Under one inch
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  
     SUBMITTED ON   02 May 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   larry4831

    .500 S&W-Onondaga 

    Published on 10-21-2014 01:15 PM  Number of Views: 7336 

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    .500 S&W
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Lee cast REAL 50 si
     CALIBER TYPE   rifle and pistol
     RATING   9
     LEAD SIZE   250
     POWDER TYPE   WC820
     POWDER AMOUNT   35.2 gr + BPI filler to rim
     PRIMER   CCI 200 LR
     BRASS   Starline trimmed to 1.620 in.
     BARREL LENGTH   22 in.
     F.P.S   1885 verified
     GROUP SIZE   <1 in @ 50 yd.
     OVERALL LENGTH   2.000 in.
     GUN DETAILS   NEF Handi-Rifle SB2 Ultra, Bushnell 2-7x scope.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Before and after sizing bullets are tumble lubed with liquid Alox. The filler used is BPI original granular plastic filler. This is my deer load and I am happy with it. Bullet alloy is straight wheel weight, The particular filler used acts as a good gas check in this load and is necessary for accuracy and ignition.
     SUBMITTED ON   04 Oct 2010
     SUBMITTED BY   Onondaga

    .500 Wyoming Express-.500 Wyoming Express 

    Published on 10-21-2014 01:13 PM  Number of Views: 5926 

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    .500 Wyoming Express
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Cast Performance
     CALIBER TYPE   500 Wyoming Express
     RATING   9
     LEAD SIZE   440
     POWDER TYPE   WW296
     POWDER AMOUNT   28.0 grains
     PRIMER   Win Large Rifle
     BRASS   Freedom Arms
     BARREL LENGTH   6 inches
     F.P.S   1251
     GROUP SIZE   3"
     OVERALL LENGTH   1.750 inch
     GUN DETAILS   Freedom Arms 83 dual cylinder gun with 50AE and 500WE cylinders
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Heavy roll crimp
     SUBMITTED ON   25 Jul 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   Anonymous

    .50 Action Express-TaosGlock-2 

    Published on 10-21-2014 01:12 PM  Number of Views: 5616 

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    .50 Action Express
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Ranier Plated
     CALIBER TYPE   50 (.500" diameter)
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   335
     POWDER TYPE   H-110
     POWDER AMOUNT   31.6
     PRIMER   CCI-350
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   6"
     F.P.S   1335 fps.
     GROUP SIZE   1 1/2" @25 yds.
     OVERALL LENGTH   1.610"
     GUN DETAILS   Magnum Research DE Blued w. open sights.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Bullets are for 500 S&W so must be seated .002 onto ogive to allow function in mags. New brass was partial resized to square up case mouths. Then deburr cases. Case is nearly full but not compressed. Use firm taper crimp @.518"
    ES-35 fps.
     SUBMITTED ON   25 Mar 2007
     SUBMITTED BY   TaosGlock

    .50 Action Express-TaosGlock 

    Published on 10-21-2014 01:11 PM  Number of Views: 5625 

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    .50 Action Express
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Speer JHP
     CALIBER TYPE   50 (.500")
     RATING   9
     LEAD SIZE   325
     POWDER TYPE    H-110
     POWDER AMOUNT   32.6 grains
     PRIMER   CCI-350
     BRASS   New Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   6"
     F.P.S   1440 fps.
     GROUP SIZE   1 3/8"
     OVERALL LENGTH   1.595"
     GUN DETAILS   Magnum Research DE Blued, Open Sights
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  ES-40 fps.
    Loads tested on 5-31-06
    Powerful and accurate load.
    Partial resize to square up factory case mouths, then deburr.
     SUBMITTED ON   25 Mar 2007
     SUBMITTED BY   TaosGlock

    .480 Ruger-Anonymous-2 

    Published on 10-21-2014 01:10 PM  Number of Views: 6337 

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    .480 Ruger
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Hornady XTP MAG
     CALIBER TYPE   480 Ruger
     RATING   7
     LEAD SIZE   325
     POWDER TYPE   H110
     POWDER AMOUNT   26 grns.
     PRIMER   CCI 350 Large Pistal
     BRASS   Hornady
     BARREL LENGTH   8.5"
     F.P.S   1425
     GROUP SIZE   2.75@50yds.
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   480 Super Redhawk w/

    Bushnell Holo sight and B-Square mount. Tasco red dots do not hold up on this gun. went through 3 until I purchased Holo.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  
     SUBMITTED ON   12 Feb 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   Anonymous

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
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