Reeder Custom Guns - unusual cartridge in that estate we just got

Gary Reeder
unusual cartridge in that estate we just got
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 14:23

this is a 500 S&W with a 700 grain bullet in it. The old gentleman had a couple of boxes of it. I have yet to see a reason for this cartridge but the young crowd seem to like it as I have had a few come in the shop and ask for it.
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unusual cartridge in that estate we just got - Gary Reeder, 2021-04-29, 14:23
- Bullet profile - Ray, 2021-04-30, 09:51
- A friend that worked at a lgs gave me some of those to try. - Darryl T., 2021-04-29, 17:41
  - 700gr bullets - Charles, 2021-04-30, 13:43
    - they have to have the ballistics of a brick - Gary Reeder, 2021-04-30, 14:13
      - 700 grain - Okie, 2021-05-01, 07:16
        a 700 grain bullet at 1200 fps would be hard - Gary Reeder, 2021-05-01, 15:17
        Found some Ballistic info on the 700 gr load - Derek, 2021-05-01, 14:52
        I would rather shoot that 500 Nitro Express again! (nm) - Derek, 2021-05-01, 18:12