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Best 500 Smith Wesson load
« on: August 13, 2018, 05:17:26 AM »
Now how bout the best loads for a 500 Smith? Factory and reloads since I will load my own.  thanks

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Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2018, 12:07:04 PM »
350gr Hornaday XTP in front of Little gun powder!!

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Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2018, 02:23:48 AM »
thanks already have the powder, will get bullets. thanks again

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Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2018, 04:42:52 AM »
Not to thread jack but what’s the best factory load for sw 460 mag buffalo bores?

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Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2018, 12:37:07 PM »
I would use Hornaday factory loads in the XTP hollow point as well.

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Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2018, 08:13:52 PM »
My carp load is a Speer 325gr Hollow point on top of a stout charge of H110. Makes a mess of them!!!

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Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2018, 09:35:48 PM »
I would use Hornaday factory loads in the XTP hollow point as well.
2 bears absolutely laid flat with factory XTP's in mine👍 Bam!
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