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[BradyT88]

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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[Jay Andrew]

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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I apologize, I missed this post. Sometime Tapatalk doesn’t notify me when people post on threads that I am subscribed to. I’ll run this and post the results shortly

In the future if I don’t respond in a day, PM me and give me heads up.


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[BradyT88]

I apologize, I missed this post. Sometime Tapatalk doesn’t notify me when people post on threads that I am subscribed to. I’ll run this and post the results shortly

In the future if I don’t respond in a day, PM me and give me heads up.


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No problem. I just assumed you were busy.

Thanks for the data! I was hoping to break 3000 fps but looks like I'll have to settle for 2900. Still smoking.

Not sure if I will shoot it in the revolver. I got thinking about it after I asked and I foresee the possibility of top strap cutting like the guys shooting high velocity 125 gr bullets in 357 Maximum.

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[Jay Andrew]

No problem. I just assumed you were busy.

Thanks for the data! I was hoping to break 3000 fps but looks like I'll have to settle for 2900. Still smoking.

Not sure if I will shoot it in the revolver. I got thinking about it after I asked and I foresee the possibility of top strap cutting like the guys shooting high velocity 125 gr bullets in 357 Maximum.

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Yikes, yeah I hadn't thought of that. These rifle pressure revolver magnums rounds kinda have a reputation for being hard on top straps to begin with...a light bullet isn't going to help with that.

[BradyT88]

Yikes, yeah I hadn't thought of that. These rifle pressure revolver magnums rounds kinda have a reputation for being hard on top straps to begin with...a light bullet isn't going to help with that.

I suppose shooting 2 or 3 just to see how they perform won't hurt but after that I'll stick to heavy stuff.

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[Jay Andrew]

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

[BradyT88]

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.