The New England Firearms-H & R catalog shows a single shot rifle chambered for 500 S & W. I've never heard of it.

What is its parent case?

What bullet weights available in factory form?

Ever used one on game?

Thank you.
TR

http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/STmonster_1103A.jpg

**275 Grain Barnes XPB (Starting Loads)(Hodgdon Powder)
Titegroup 11.0 gr. 1,170 FPS
Longshot 20.0 gr. 1,594
Lil'Gun 40.5 gr. 1,965
H110 42.0 gr. 1,380
H4227 40.0 gr. 1,891

**275 Grain Barnes XPB (MAXIMUM Loads)(Hodgdon Powder)
Titegroup 20.0 gr. 1,707 FPS
Longshot 24.5 gr. 1,824
Lil'Gun 44.0 gr. 2,137
H110 45.0 gr. 2,082
H4227 44.0 gr. 2,047

**325 grain LFP (lead flat point) (Cowboy load)
Trail Boss 12.0 gr. 948 FPS
Trail Boss 15.0 gr. 1,044

**325 grain Speer JHP (START loads)(~ = approx. FPS)
AA 4100 38.7 gr. 1,710 FPS
AA 1680 44.0 gr. ~1,350
AA 5744 35.0 gr. ~1,200

**325 grain Speer JHP (MAXIMUM loads)(~ = approx. FPS)
AA 4100 43.0 gr. 1,862 FPS
AA 1680 51.0 gr. ~1,650 (compressed 105% to 108%)
AA 5744 40.0 gr. ~1,450 (compressed 107%)

**350 grain Sierra JSP & JHP (START loads)
AA 4100 36.7 gr. 1,661 FPS
AA 5744 34.0 gr. 1,377 FPS (actual in 8 5/8" bbl.)107 fps spread
AA 5744 35.0 gr. 1,382 FPS (Hornady bullet)(in 8 5/8" bbl.) 27 fps spread

**350 grain Sierra JSP (MAXIMUM loads)
AA 4100 40.8 gr. 1,783 FPS

**350 grain Hornady XTP bullet (personal loads)on mild side (Hornady Brass)
AA 5744 31.0 gr. 1,290 FPS avg.
AA 5744 33.0 gr. 1,306 FPS avg.
AA 5744 35.0 gr. 1,404 FPS avg.
Titegroup 11.0 gr. 1,032 FPS as a START Mild (Hodgdon Tech Support suggest)

**370 Lead (GC) (mild loads)
WW 231 10.0 gr. 889 FPS
Unique 10.0 gr. 851 FPS
Unique 10.1 gr. 886 FPS in 8 5/8" bbl, spread 81 fps.
Titegroup 16.0 gr. (start from Hodgdon) 1,326 FPS
Titegroup 18.5 gr. (MAX) from Hodgdon) 1,431 FPS
Trail Boss 13.0 gr. 948 FPS

**400 grain Sierra JSP (START loads)
AA 4100 33.5 gr. 1,465 FPS

**400 grain Sierra JSP (MAXIMUM loads)
AA 4100 37.2 gr. 1,633 FPS

**440-445 Lead (GC)(START loads)(~ = approx. FPS)
AA 1680 35.0 gr. ~1,250 FPS (from powder company)
AA 5744 30.0 gr. ~ 950 (from powder company)
AA 5744 30.0 gr. 1,217 Personal in 8 5/8" bbl.(.501)
AA 5744 28.0 gr. 1,105 Personal in 8 5/8" bbl.(.501)

**440-445 Lead (GC)(MAXIMUM loads)(~ = approx. FPS)
AA 1680 40.0 gr. ~1,450 FPS (compressed 106%)
AA 5744 34.0 gr. ~1,175 (compressed 107%)

**440 Grain CPB Lead-GC (Starting Loads)(Hodgdon Powder)
Titegroup 14.5 gr. 1,191 FPS (from powder company)
Titegroup 14.5 gr. 1,195 Personal in 8 5/8" bbl.(Starline Brass)(.501)
Titegroup 13.0 gr. 1,114 Personal in 8 5/8" bbl. (.501)
Longshot 18.5 gr. 1,300 FPS
Lil'Gun 30.0 gr. 1,485 FPS
H110 34.0 gr. 1,509 FPS
H4227 34.0 gr. 1,496 FPS
(below NOT from Hodgdon, actual in 8 5/8" bbl.)
WW 231 10.0 gr. 936 FPS (mild)
Unique 10.0 gr. 957 FPS (mild)
Unique 10.1 gr. 1,256 FPS (medium)(Leadhead bullet, .501)spread 17 fps.
HS6 15.0 gr. 1,122 FPS (mild)

**440 Grain CPB Lead-GC (MAXIMUM Loads)(Hodgdon Powder)
Titegroup 16.5 gr. 1,278 FPS
Longshot 20.7 gr. 1,393
Lil'Gun 35.0 gr. 1,653
H110 38.0 gr. 1,654
H4227 37.0 gr. 1,609

Sorry, have never had any experience in hunting with it.

I have taken a few animals with the SW 500,
1-Bison,using 575gr WFNGC cast at 1350 fps
1-pig-187lb boar,465gr XWFNGC cast at 1250 fps
4 deer- (last year) (2) -395gr WFNPB cast at 1250 fps & (2) -400gr LFNGC cast at 1500 fps.
The cast bullets at 1250 fps had masive damage (inside) of animals ,very easy to track.With the big flat noses (75-83 % meplate) you don't need very high velocity.

Sean

The 500 S&W is basically a really big revolver round. The revolver that Smith & Wesson has to go with it is so enormous that some guys use shooting sticks. Like the last guy said, even with very low velocity it does extensive damage because of the bullet weight and force. I don't have any experience with it but I expect to have sore wrists when I do.

Answer to question 1. This is an original case, there is no parent for it.

I have fired the 500 S+W Revolver. With factory ammo(Cor Bon I think). It is a friends pistol. Recoil is not as bad as you might think. The ported barrel helps alot I suspect. Recoil and velocity in a light single shot must be massive I would geuss. I have handled a H&R 500 at a shop but didnt have the money for it at the time. Now it is gone. I am curious what the velocity gains would be from a 20 or 22 inch barrel apposed to the pistol.