• .500 S&W-larry4831-2

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     LOAD DETAILS
     GUN TYPE   

    .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

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BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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