500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
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500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
Now that Big Horn Armory is making what appears to be an outstanding levergun chambered for the 500S&W, it got me thinking as to the possibilities that particular casing would be for some offsprings. Personally, I have no problem with the 500 in their Model 89. However, I could see where it chambered for necked-down versions of the big 500 round would be popular. I suppose 30, 35, 40 and 45 caliber wildcat rounds based on the 500 must have crossed someone's fertile mind since its introduction. Does anyone if "children of the 500" have been hatched yet?
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
YEP. all the way down to 22 caliber already, and every step in between. AMAZING isn't it ??!!
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
Is there a link to a web site? I'd like to see those - interesting!
And I would further wonder if anyone has chambered a Marlin 336/95 action for the 500 yet? Or is it too much case diameter?
And I would further wonder if anyone has chambered a Marlin 336/95 action for the 500 yet? Or is it too much case diameter?
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
Yep and I bet they would look just like them fat little super short magnums.I want one in .32 .
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
The 336/95 action WILL NOT HANDLE the pressure and the pounding of that round. The guys at Big Horn Armory found that out exactly the way I proved the case against the .454 Casull in the same action.O.S.O.K. wrote:Is there a link to a web site? I'd like to see those - interesting!
And I would further wonder if anyone has chambered a Marlin 336/95 action for the 500 yet? Or is it too much case diameter?
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
Well, I guess that answers that!
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
Hey Buck,
Do you know what those guy's did to make their rifle tough enough ??
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
Dunno about 'wildcatting' the brass itself, but I'm very curious to see what can be done with a SABOT, since you can get .50 cal sabots in .45, .40, and .35 calibers. Could be very interesting to see what some of the .357 bullets would do with that kind of charge from a levergun or Handi-rifle or Encore.
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
Wildcats are COOL !! The latest Precision Shooter has one in .224 X 300 Short Mag. IT GETS OVER 5,025 FPS !!!
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
I don't know much about wildcatting, but think the Model 89 is a first class hybrid since it's an action where the 86 and 92 meet halfway(even the number "89" is halfway between "86" and "92" which is possibly why the rifle even uses the designation to begin with ) It would be a good platform for a series of wildcats based on the 500.
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Re: 500 S&W as a base for Wildcats
You're exactly right about the "89" designation. In the beginning, I doubt you'll see many wildcat offerings. They'll be plenty busy making .500s for a while, at least.kaschi wrote:I don't know much about wildcatting, but think the Model 89 is a first class hybrid since it's an action where the 86 and 92 meet halfway(even the number "89" is halfway between "86" and "92" which is possibly why the rifle even uses the designation to begin with ) It would be a good platform for a series of wildcats based on the 500.
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