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nhewett
11-22-2003, 01:11 PM
I am trying to find reloading data for the 500 S&W Magnum w/ 325 Gr. Speer JHP. Any help would be great. Thanks!!!
hubcap
12-26-2003, 04:21 PM
Go to Hodgdon's site.
Zeppelin!
12-28-2003, 09:41 AM
You are going to find that these really suck for the S&W 500.
I purchased 4 boxes (mostly for my 50 Beowulf). I loaded 10 up for the S&W 500 and took them out to the range yesterday. I used my Chrony and I was getting 500 fps difference in the loads. The problem is there is no crimp groove so you are going to get real inconsistant shooting from these. I was not impressed at all. If these are for 25 yard or less they will be ok but past that the spread is unacceptable. The best loads I have are 440g cast from Hunterssupply.com.
If those are too heavy for you (yes, they kick like a mule) I have had good sucsess and consistancy with Speer 400g JSP.
hubcap
12-28-2003, 08:55 PM
U should be able to adjust your dies to crimp anyway. I am using lee dies and can crimp into the Speer 300 and 325 bullets that have no cannelure. Go slow in making adjustments so u don't collapse a case.
Zeppelin!
12-28-2003, 08:57 PM
Yeah but I dont like jamming the cases like that. I may need to buy: http://www.corbins.com/prhct-1.htm
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