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    Quote Originally Posted by BradyT88 View Post
    I've got another odd one for you... I picked up some solid copper 185 gr bullets meant for a 50 GI, but I want to load them in my 500 Auto and possibly my 500 S&W revolver. I put a few of them on my scale and they actually weighed 180.0 gr +/- 0.1.

    Cartridge: 500 S&W
    Weight: 180gr
    COAL: 1.975"
    Bullet Length: 0.601"
    Bullet Diameter: 0.500"
    Barrel Length: 18" for the AR10 and 6.5" for the Revolver
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    180gr 500 Magnum 18 Barrel.JPG

    Some screaming velocities on that. Just a warning, it'll over expand and blow the petals off within the first few inches on the target, the remaining slug will penetrate a long ways.

    180gr 500 Magnum 6.5 Barrel.JPG
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Andrew View Post
    180gr 500 Magnum 18 Barrel.JPG

    Some screaming velocities on that. Just a warning, it'll over expand and blow the petals off within the first few inches on the target, the remaining slug will penetrate a long ways.
    12/23/2019
    Enforcer 45.5 45.5 46.5 46.5 47 47 47.5 48 48.5 49 49.5 50 50.5
    180gr GI GI GI GI GI GI GI GI GI GI GI GI GI
    LabRadar 100yd LabRadar 100yd LabRadar 100yd Caldwell Caldwell Caldwell Caldwell Caldwell Caldwell Caldwell
    3 E E E 2302 2421 2408 2428 2413 2499 2482
    2 E 2240 1402 E 2278 2397 2395 2446 2396 2440 2513
    1 E 2336 E 2334 E 2407 2411 2480 2481 2478 2510 2533
    AVG #DIV/0! 2288.00 2334.00 2329.00 2409.67 2427.67 2451.67 2429.00 2483.00 2509.33


    There's my results with Enforcer and those 180/5 gr bullets. 2509 fps average is a bit short of the 2900 fps predicted. There were no pressure signs though so I may try again, and creep higher. But I may wait til a hot summer day rather than the cold (although warm for winter) 40 degrees I shot these in. The Enforcer is extremely dirty though. I may try #9 or Power Pistol next.

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