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.500 S&W Range Report

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.500 S&W Range Report

Post by Handloader » Tue Jun 04, 2024 3:54 pm

I love shooting the BHA Model 89 .500 S&W. Today out at 100 yards with skinner peeps. Shooting various loads with 350 grain bullets. 44 grains of #9 at 1903 FPS, 45 gr Ramshot at 1973 FPS, 54 gr of CFE BLK at 1837 FPS and 45gr of H110 at 1870 FPS.
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Re: .500 S&W Range Report

Post by fortyshooter » Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:11 pm

Great shooting from 100! Can you post a pic of that beastly lever rifle?

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Re: .500 S&W Range Report

Post by Vaquero » Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:42 pm

Some mighty fine shootin there Mr.

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Re: .500 S&W Range Report

Post by Handloader » Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:40 pm

fortyshooter wrote:
Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:11 pm
Great shooting from 100! Can you post a pic of that beastly lever rifle?
With his little brother
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Re: .500 S&W Range Report

Post by Headhog » Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:51 pm

Good shooting with that monster. That’s not for me, but have fun and enjoy.

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Re: .500 S&W Range Report

Post by North Country Gal » Tue Jun 04, 2024 9:01 pm

Fine pair of guns, there. Good job on the shooting.

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