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500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/08/24 08:15 PM
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ChadTRG42
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Does anyone run any reduced recoil loads for a 500 S&W? I know Trail Boss would be ideal, but any other powders? Don't say TiteGroup, as that one is a no-no from several shooters.
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/08/24 11:39 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Id probably try some of the titegroup loads hodgdon has listed
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/09/24 04:00 AM
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5744 could be your ticket. It can work well in bottle neck cartridges and straight walled cases. i have used it in reduced loads for a few bottle necked cartridges and in some 45-70 loads. https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/reloading/accurate-5744-powder-versatility-in-a-bottleMostly what i load for these days with it are in the 357 Max full power loads for the Ruger stretch Blackhawk. I have pretty much duplicated 44spcl loads in 44 mag with it come to think of it.
Last edited by kmon11; 03/09/24 04:48 AM.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/09/24 11:14 AM
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I actually use Tite Group and wouldn't be caught dead with Trail Boss in my locker. I have used 5744 for 7.62X39 and cast bullets. It's intriguing why someone wants a reduced .500 load.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/09/24 09:09 PM
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I actually use Tite Group and wouldn't be caught dead with Trail Boss in my locker. I have used 5744 for 7.62X39 and cast bullets. It's intriguing why someone wants a reduced .500 load. Why no trail boss?
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/10/24 12:55 PM
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Because it's fluffy and light, costs a lot more than anything else for pistol,, and it's for mouse fart loads I have no use for. Standard load levels in .45 Colt are the mildest I've loaded and I didn't have to resort to the Trail Boss gimmick to get there. I got rid of most of my .38 Special stuff when my .38-only revolver disappeared and I never have owned a .429 magnum nor would ever own a .429 Special. If I want no recoil I shoot rimfire. To each his own.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/10/24 02:19 PM
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Because it's fluffy and light, costs a lot more than anything else for pistol,, and it's for mouse fart loads I have no use for. Standard load levels in .45 Colt are the mildest I've loaded and I didn't have to resort to the Trail Boss gimmick to get there. I got rid of most of my .38 Special stuff when my .38-only revolver disappeared and I never have owned a .429 magnum nor would ever own a .429 Special. If I want no recoil I shoot rimfire. To each his own. Someone is cranky after losing that hour of sleep because of time change
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/10/24 02:43 PM
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Might try to duplicate Buffalo Bore's 500 jrh load. 440 grain bullet at 950fps. The jrh brass should work in the 500 s&w. I've used blue dot in my jrh loads also. You can trim some 500 s&w brass to jrh length. Look on single action forum also for load data on the jrh and 500 s&w.
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/11/24 04:27 PM
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I have not tried any reduced loads. I would start with Unique or 2400 if I were going to try loading down. Lyman #4 manual has some data for both.
�The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.� Mark Twain
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/12/24 01:45 PM
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I have no idea what the availability might be, but have you looked at VV Tin Star? It might do what you want---if you can get it.
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/12/24 02:01 PM
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I actually use Tite Group and wouldn't be caught dead with Trail Boss in my locker. I have used 5744 for 7.62X39 and cast bullets. It's intriguing why someone wants a reduced .500 load. Between 1350fps and 2100fps there is no increase in penetration. If you want to better killing/penetrating load then you go up on the bullet weight. Simply trying to make something go faster for the sake of going faster If you're hunting with it is pointless. I have done a bunch of handgun hunting and have never felt that my 357mag, 41mag, 44spl, 44mag, or 45 Colt loads were lacking and never even considered a 500. I do have a few handguns chambered in 454 casull but I don't recall having ever hunted with them.
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Re: 500 S&W- Reduced recoil loads??
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03/13/24 11:09 AM
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I didn't say speed up. I said I have no reason to slow down.
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