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Title: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
Post by: Pa hunter 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

Title: Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
Post by: Slaysthefish on August 21, 2018, 12:07:04 PM

350gr Hornaday XTP in front of Little gun powder!!

Title: Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
Post by: Pa hunter on August 22, 2018, 02:23:48 AM

thanks already have the powder, will get bullets. thanks again

Title: Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
Post by: hhack 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?

Title: Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
Post by: Slaysthefish on August 22, 2018, 12:37:07 PM

I would use Hornaday factory loads in the XTP hollow point as well.

Title: Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
Post by: Biggerhammer 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!!!

Title: Re: Best 500 Smith Wesson load
Post by: mountainman on August 30, 2018, 09:35:48 PM

Quote from: Slaysthefish on August 22, 2018, 12:37:07 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!