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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Aug 30, 2017 13:16:47 GMT -5
Just curious on this. I saw Starline is making .500 Special brass again. Even though they still aren't making any new .500 JRH brass (jerks). So how would this play in an SBH Bisley? What kind of performance would it give when compared to a .50 AE, .500 JRH, .500 WE, or a .500 Linebaugh? Since brass is at 1.285", would it be easier and less expensive to convert to?
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Post by rkolling on Aug 31, 2017 21:35:21 GMT -5
As a follow up to your post, I called Starline today and asked how long the parallel sided mouth of the case is for the 500 S&W Special to get an idea of how long the shank or seated portion of the bullet can be. They said it runs .350"-.380". This seems to indicated that 350 grain bullets would be OK without bulging the case or requiring being seated less deep in the case. 440 grain bullets might be a different story.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 1, 2017 17:28:12 GMT -5
So it's sort of a .50 AE with a rim, power-wise. No real reason for me then. My BFR had a .50 A cylinder and a .500 JRH cylinder. Who's requesting the brass that motivated Starline to produce it?
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Post by rkolling on Sept 1, 2017 18:06:16 GMT -5
QDM, I didn't ask that question and they did not volunteer any info. It might have been interesting if they had created a 44 Special length (1.16") case.
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Post by CraigC on Sept 1, 2017 19:02:08 GMT -5
If you go for a low pressure cartridge (I hesitate to call something 1.285" "Special"), you can forego the linebored cylinder and lockwork rebuild, which will save some money. I would opt for either the .50Spl (.500 Linebaugh@.44Spl length) or a .501" version of same. A .501" Special can be squeezed into a mid-frame.
If I wanted more, I'd go for the .500JRH and enjoy the full spectrum of possible loads.
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Post by 500fksjr on Sept 1, 2017 19:05:48 GMT -5
If you go for a low pressure cartridge (I hesitate to call something 1.285" "Special"), you can forego the linebored cylinder and lockwork rebuild, which will save some money. I would opt for either the .50Spl (.500 Linebaugh@.44Spl length) or a .501" version of same. A .501" Special can be squeezed into a mid-frame. If I wanted more, I'd go for the .500JRH and enjoy the full spectrum of possible loads. Craig,help me understand what is a .500 special? I shoot 500 L a lot. Got the 500Jrh figured out an Reeders 510 gnr an 500 gnr...Thanks |
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 1, 2017 19:09:31 GMT -5
.500 Special is the .500 S&W Magnum cut down to 1.285". The .50 Bowen Special is a .500 Linebaugh cut down to 1.160". It was made for the .500 S&W Mag shooters to have something that is lighter recoiling to plink with.
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 2, 2017 6:25:08 GMT -5
Should be wonderful in our 500 JRH guns. I'll order some brass and check it out.
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Post by CraigC on Sept 2, 2017 16:56:59 GMT -5
IMHO, if it wasn't going to be .44Spl length, they should've called the .500 Special something else.
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