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.500 S&W damage
Posted on 1/8/16 at 7:45 am
Posted on 1/8/16 at 7:45 am
I know the round is way too much for protection (too much recoil, too slow of follow shots, etc.)
But if one had to use it for protection (against a human, not a bear) what kind of damage would it do it if were a shot directly on center mass? I ask because I've been told by some it will just be a narrow hole and nothing more because of the velocity and weight of the projectile. Others have told me that it will leave a massive exit wound and it will overall frick someone up no matter where you shoot them
Would a chest shot with a .500 S&W 350 grain or 500 grain load be worse damage wise than any .45? Or would it not be due to high velocity?
But if one had to use it for protection (against a human, not a bear) what kind of damage would it do it if were a shot directly on center mass? I ask because I've been told by some it will just be a narrow hole and nothing more because of the velocity and weight of the projectile. Others have told me that it will leave a massive exit wound and it will overall frick someone up no matter where you shoot them
Would a chest shot with a .500 S&W 350 grain or 500 grain load be worse damage wise than any .45? Or would it not be due to high velocity?
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 7:49 am
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 7:57 am to The Silverback
Listen here footjob! I dont know what would happen but it would likely end in death. Dead is dead is dead is dead. Like this thread.
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 7:59 am
Posted on 1/8/16 at 8:16 am to The Silverback
Interesting question you ask, but i would suggest it would be a massive exit wound. It's a very good chance the bullet would expand, which is what causes the destruction.
Now, it might keep going another 100 yards after that
Now, it might keep going another 100 yards after that
Posted on 1/8/16 at 8:27 am to The Silverback
Damage would be damage
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 8:31 am
Posted on 1/8/16 at 8:35 am to The Silverback
Soft point .500 S&W would probably be pretty devastating at typical self-defense distances. There's enough lead to expand considerably and retain enough mass to kill the attacker and his buddy hiding behind the fridge...at your neighbor's house. I have a DE in .50AE and it is pushing a 300gr hollow point at almost 1400fps, over 30 grains of H110 behind it. My 9mm loads are 124gr with about 5 grains of powder. .500 S&W is a big step up from .50AE.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 8:36 am to The Silverback
I had a great uncle that killed a man in self defense with a .22 single shot rifle with a shot to the stomach.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:14 pm to Clames
I'm trying to imagine a full power load .500 with a frangible bullet. 180 grains or so. It would basically split into four tumbling and careening .25 caliber bullets on impact.
I shoot with a guy who took a .416 to the leg at about 50 yards on a ricochet. He has a scar on each side of his shin that looks like a 12v cigarette lighter burn.
I shoot with a guy who took a .416 to the leg at about 50 yards on a ricochet. He has a scar on each side of his shin that looks like a 12v cigarette lighter burn.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:55 pm to The Silverback
Underwood makes a 700gr load for it now. I could only imagine what that would do.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 5:29 am to The Silverback
Put i to you like this. I don't think you would need a follow up shot.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 7:39 am to ChatRabbit77
Miss mostly, need the longest barrel for the .500 to stabilize it. Considering a ball .50 BMG is only about 650gr, that's a huge chunk of lead.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 10:51 am to The Silverback
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Would a chest shot with a .500 S&W 350 grain or 500 grain load be worse damage wise than any .45? Or would it not be due to high velocity?
Yes it would be bigger. Much bigger.
If you are using hard cast bullets, The hole may not be as big.
This post was edited on 1/9/16 at 1:50 pm
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