500 S&W Mag

[Sugar Land]

Is there anyone in the Houston area that is set up to reload 500 S&W Mag and or 460 S&W Mag?

 

[Dawico]

There are probably many people that are.

I guess that isn't the answer you are looking for.

What's up? You wanting to load some up for one?

 

[Sugar Land]

You are correct. I am wanting to load some up. I have a fair amount of brass to make it worth the effort.

 

[Rangel]

500 S&W Mag

My hand still hurts from shooting those beasts.

I've been tossing the idea around of starting reloading. A little overwhelming.

 

[Sugar Land]

I agree. I think in order to make it worth your while you need to load and shoot a fairly large amount of ammo. I have no problem with that. I would like to do some comparing buying and re loading. I used to re load about 35 years ago so I am sure that any reference will be way out of line. I am going to decide if jumping into this with feet first and balls to the wall... Or Not.

 

[Dawico]

For the oddball rounds reloading is very worthwhile not only from a economical standpoint but also from a variety standpoint. You can load maximum or minimum loads and anywhere inbetween.

Plus reloading is a great hobby. I enjoy it almost as much as shooting.

Good equipment will last a lifetime and beyond. Divide the cost of equipment by how many rounds you will shoot over your lifetime. It is very cheap in the long run.

 

[Sugar Land]

I am all for setting up a reloading rig. The problem is coming up with the space to set it up. It may require relocating to a bigger house.

 

[Dawico]

I bolted my presses to wood and clamp them down when I reload. It saves a ton of space. The kitchen counter or table works fine for a bench.

 

[Sugar Land]

I would like to be able to set up a re loading station that I can leave set up all of the time.

 

[macshooter]

I am all for setting up a reloading rig. The problem is coming up with the space to set it up. It may require relocating to a bigger house.

I just picked up some 500 grain Hornady XTPs for my 500. I started reloading back in college in a 450 sqft apartment, using this portable reloading stand with a big ol '70s rock chucker and hopper mounted to it. (+ a corner of my desk for my powder scale) Works for me, and I still use it to this day. But I don't shoot huge quantities of the stuff I reload (.44, 10mm, 500mag etc)

 

[1slow01Z71]

Im in austin so its probablu not practical buy I've got the stuff coming to start reloading. I've got a 500 too, and I've had good luck with hsm loads and theyre decently priced.

 

[Sugar Land]

Thanks. I have about 300 brass for my 500. It would be nice to reload them.

 

[1slow01Z71]

Do you have components yet? Ive got brass and primers but no powder for 500 loads.

 

[Sugar Land]

The brass is all I have. I am just starting this project.

 

[Gramps]

Great googly moogly that thing uses rifle powders! And large rifle primers. Wow this is a serious round, not sure I want to play in that pond!

 

[mikeofcontex]

It could be loaded with a full case of Trailboss and be quite pleasant... 45-70 is so.

 

[Gramps]

It could be loaded with a full case of Trailboss and be quite pleasant... 45-70 is so.

Agreed but whats the fun in that? Velocities will be around 38spl levels.

 

[Sugar Land]

I could live with stock +.

 

[benenglish]

Agreed but whats the fun in that? Velocities will be around 38spl levels.

A 400 to 700 (yes, 700+) grain semi-wadcutter trundling along at 850 feet per second delivers a heck of a wallop on the receiving end. A case full of Trail Boss (uncompressed; Trail Boss should never be compressed) and a plain lead, blunt bullet makes for a very useful load in the .500S&W.

I think I need one. I wonder if John Ross still has them in stock? Sugarland, did you check out the JR version of the Smith before you bought yours?

 

[Gramps]

Ben I did not know 700gr projectiles were made! That changes things a little bit but for me, the 500 would only be a range gun. And at my age (30) if it don't hurt at least a little, it is not that much fun!