looking for ammo reloads for 500smith cheaper than corbon

If you search at this site for old topics, you will find many good site for reloading the S&W500.....

Here you have on:

http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=500%20SqqqW%20Magnum&Weight=All&type=Handgun

Good luck

For stoking those big guns without breaking the bank, reloading is the logical answer. Then you can shop around for the best deals on components and customize your loads. Reserve the factory ammo for serious applications.

While the equipment is not a totally trivial investment, the satisfaction and enjoyment are worth the cost. Bullet casting can also be a smart move to round out the reloading capability.

Good luck.

For stoking those big guns without breaking the bank, reloading is the logical answer. Then you can shop around for the best deals on components and customize your loads. Reserve the factory ammo for serious applications.

While the equipment is not a totally trivial investment, the satisfaction and enjoyment are worth the cost. Bullet casting can also be a smart move to round out the reloading capability.

Good luck.


Reloading is the way to go with the 500 MAG. I have shot well over 2000 rounds through all my 500 MAG's.

ArmaLube'
Your statement "Reserve the factory ammo for serious applications." Puzzles me. My reloads are better in my opinion that any factory load. I use them for all applications, hunting, and target practice. I don't buy any Factory loads. :D

Redhawk1,

As you know, there are numerous factors that can adversely affect the reliability of reloaded ammo. Human error is always a risk factor. Skills, diligence, and meticulousness can and do vary significantly from person to person. In the background, Murphy's Law is always lurking.

Overall, fresh factory produced ammo offers optimal reliability. Therefore, as a general rule, factory ammo should be preferred for personal defense and duty applications.

Obviously, your personal preferences are for you to determine. Recommendations for others to follow; however, are a completely different matter.

Bob

ever shot Federal factory ammo?

I have.

I was afraid that my rifle had excessive headspace...then I was told that Federal stuff is always shoving primers out...naturally I thought that this was a one time thing...wrong...my 7-30 waters did the same thing...after I reloaded the brass all was good. The winchester primers held in like they were supposed to. I have seen "Green Box" come out of the box with primers sticking out. I have pulled 4 bullets out with my fingers from a single box of Hornady 223.

Worked at a rifle range for about a year...some of the things I saw were scary...

I know I have probably been exposed to more factory faults than most people my age from working there...but the fact is I saw them...Winchester had the fewest...but still had them...they generally get my nod when I have to use factory loads.




NOW...back on track to what the fella was curious about....

Cast bullets and Lil'gun seem to be magic in that case...and it has decent recoil but won't take your arm completely off. :D

Darrell

Some interesting thoughts here, Alittle while back the local news reported a large male African lion had escaped it's compound. (I should have also said this lion killed its keeper/handler) I had 2 choices, I could load factory winchester 510 jacketed soft points in my .458 win mag, or my 465gn Saeco hardcast. My Saecos feed much more reliably, are loaded to about 2250-2300 fps. The Lion was killed before it actually got to this neighborhood. But I always thought it interesting I naturally and without hesitation loaded my handloads for this one.
Apparently I have much more confidance in my handloads than factory winchesters, which will occassionally have feeding problems. something about the shape of their roundnose profile. Which is not a problem with the 500gn Hornadys.
At least in my experience anyways.
Halfbreed

Some interesting thoughts here, Alittle while back the local news reported a large male African lion had escaped it's compound. I had 2 choices, I could load factory winchester 510 jacketed soft points in my .458 win mag, or my 465gn Saeco hardcast. My Saecos feed much more reliably, are loaded to about 2250-2300 fps. The Lion was killed before it actually got to this neighborhood. But I always thought it interesting I naturally and without hesitation loaded my handloads for this one.
Apparently I have much more confidance in my handloads than factory winchesters, which will occassionally have feeding problems. something about the shape of their roundnose profile. Which is not a problem with the 500gn Hornadys.
At least in my experience anyways.
Halfbreed

And gun writers foolishly claim you don't need a .458 for North America!

it's good to be prepared :D

It's good to be prepared! :D You bet it is, I was never a boyscout, but I agree wholeheartedly.
Ever since I saw the first tremors movie, I have always wanted a dozer. :p
Halfbreed

Redhawk1,

As you know, there are numerous factors that can adversely affect the reliability of reloaded ammo. Human error is always a risk factor. Skills, diligence, and meticulousness can and do vary significantly from person to person. In the background, Murphy's Law is always lurking.

Overall, fresh factory produced ammo offers optimal reliability. Therefore, as a general rule, factory ammo should be preferred for personal defense and duty applications.

Obviously, your personal preferences are for you to determine. Recommendations for others to follow; however, are a completely different matter.

Bob

ArmaLube, you can apply your Murphy's Law to factory loading also. Human and machine error happens there also. In over 24 years of reloading, I have not had one bad load. But I have had several squib loads from factory ammo. So your statement " Overall, fresh factory produced ammo offers optimal reliability." is wrong IMHO.

There is nothing wrong with recommending reloading to anyone. If you follow strict guidelines you will not have a problem. But to each his own.