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.500 S&W Rifle Velocities

killnbucks
I presently own an S&W 500 with an 8 3/8" barrel. I am looking for some REAL velocity figures from a RIFLE barrel for a Kinetic Energy comparison with my revolver. I would like the data because I am considering the purchase of a lever action rifle chambered in that caliber and don't want to be disappointed by its performance. The bottom line being this...Would anyone hesitate to use such a gun(The Rifle) on big Bruins?

Thanks[}:)]

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  • TRAP55
    quote:Would anyone hesitate to use such a gun(The Rifle) on big Bruins?


    Considering it puts out more muzzle energy than a .45/70, I would use it within a 100yrds.

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  • bperdue21
    who makes this rifle?

    I'm not an expert, but i did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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  • aglore
    The NEF Handi-Rifle with the 22" barrel should by all practical purposes increase the velocity of factory loads by 200-300 FPS over the velocities from a 8 3/8" revolver barrel. You lose some of the velocity from a revolver because of the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone.

    AlleninAlaska
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  • ndbilly
    Originally posted by aglore
    The NEF Handi-Rifle with the 22" barrel should by all practical purposes increase the velocity of factory loads by 200-300 FPS over the velocities from a 8 3/8" revolver barrel. You lose some of the velocity from a revolver because of the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone.

    AlleninAlaska
    Delta Firearms & Supplies
    http://www.galleryofguns.com

    aglore@gci.net

    Allen,

    Is that all? I get almost 1200 fps from my a 4" M29 with 240 gr JHP's over 21 Gr of H110. Same load from a 16" barrel M94 breaks 1600 fps. I have been anxious to see if Winchester or Marlin would make a full lenght lever gun in this caliber but I was hoping the increase in barrel length would goose the velocity more than 200-300 fps.
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  • nononsense
    ndbilly,

    "Is that all?"

    Allen pretty much hit the nail on the head. You have to take into account that the bullets in these cases take up almost 1/2 of the powder space due to the bullet weight (length) and the limits of the revolver's cylinder OAL. That's quite a chunk of space to lose.

    Also consider that most reloaders are using pistol powders and the powders at the faster end of the charts. These powders end up burning in the first 4" to 7" of the barrels. Giving the cartridge a longer barrel does not give bigger increases in the velocity because there is not a significant increase in the plasma (gases) being created by the cartridge. The only way to get more plasma is get more powder space and that's not going to happen when these cartridges are developed for revolvers. The cylinder limits the length.

    Best.
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