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thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« on: January 07, 2009, 04:21:58 PM »
thinking about buying a new 500 s&w , what are some pro's & con's
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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 04:27:09 PM »
Unless you reload, recoil is more than most people like, ammo is expensive, bullets and brass are expensive, accuracy isn't the best generally, if you can use a 45-70 instead, you'll be happier.  ;)

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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 04:37:56 PM »
thanks Tim,

        that was my next question , would a 45/70 be a better choice ? i'm going to deer hunt with it and i wanted something to go thump on dem whitetails ;)
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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 05:04:36 PM »
The 45-70 will thump them real well without too much thump on you!!  ;D

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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 05:08:39 PM »
Yet if you want you can reload to make it thump you harder!
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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 11:44:45 PM »
what kind of range can i expect out of the 45/70.....say with the new hornady ammo?
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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2009, 04:41:26 AM »
300+ IF you know your trajectory and have a rangefinder, AND there is little wind.  If there's no wind and a deer is at 400 yards, you can crank your scope up and those Leverevolution bullets will certainly do the job.
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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2009, 05:15:10 AM »
I agree, go with the .45-70.  I don't remember anyone here having serious accuracy issues with them.  I bang flopped a year and a half old buck at 220 yards, with my Handi, a .45-70, 325 gr. Hornady LE, and a "Hail Mary" next to the last day of our season.  They all worked together.  I agree with Ty, shoot 'em and learn 'em.  The Handi with LEs is NOT just a 100 yard rifle, and it, the Handi .45-70, will take anything in North America.  Ammo is readily available in a wide range of loads.  It's not cheap, but it doesn't wipe out your budget either.

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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2009, 07:29:21 AM »
Hands down.  45/70!  I had the 500.  It was purely to try it out.  I didn't full throttle it.  Shot some ultramax(I think) loads and it was fun, but the 45/70 is well respected in these handi forums.  Never read(at least not yet) of a 45/70 causing frame problems either.  I never searched it either tho. :-[  Good luck.

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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2009, 07:34:37 AM »
The .45-70 handi is about as good as it gets.
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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2009, 10:09:10 AM »
Tim have given it to you straight.
 I like mine, but It has given me accuracy problems. Its OK now but no tack driver. I'm glad I have it and like to shoot it. When everything is considered, 45-70 is better.

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Re: thinking about a 500 S&W ?
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2009, 03:31:13 PM »
thanks guys, think i'll go with the 45/70
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