.50 Cal. Single shot

[Hidden Mortimer]

Just another subject to talk about. What are the chances Henry will make a single shot in one of the big 50’s? 500 s&w 500 linebaugh or 500 JHR? Would they have to redo the barrel? Maybe simply not thin it down so much. What do you think?

[Henry88]

Single shot elephant gun tells me two things,

1) You're hunting something big and dangerous.

2) You don't want to miss.

[markiver54]

Just another subject to talk about. What are the chances Henry will make a single shot in one of the big 50’s? 500 s&w 500 linebaugh or 500 JHR? Would they have to redo the barrel? Maybe simply not thin it down so much. What do you think?

I know from experience with my 500 S&W, a long gun would definitly help control the abuse that my revolver puts out. That's why I no longer shoot it!

[ESquared]

The still have their "Suggestion Box" on the Henry website, yes? Take the plunge and post a note to them, see what they say!

But, like others, I'm curious: what would you do with it?

[markiver54]

The still have their "Suggestion Box" on the Henry website, yes? Take the plunge and post a note to them, see what they say!

But, like others, I'm curious: what would you do with it?

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Lot clearing no doubt...very expensive lot clearing!

[ESquared]

That $400 Single Shot would need a $4,000 scope to do it justice!

[Hidden Mortimer]

The still have their "Suggestion Box" on the Henry website, yes? Take the plunge and post a note to them, see what they say!

But, like others, I'm curious: what would you do with it?

I would just shoot it. I think it would be fun to have and load for. I already went to the site and put a suggestion. Since there are no loading dies for the other two I can settle for the 500 s&w. H&R made one in the same caliber so I figured why not Henry too.

[Mistered]

That's why I no longer shoot it!

I have to laugh when I see ads fo .500 S & W guns for sale - most reference something like ‘only ten rounds fired’
Personally I do not own any gun that is not an ‘all day shooter’

[John E Davies]

I have a Super Redhawk Alaskan .480R and would love a Big Boy Steel in this caliber. It's a terrific and under appreciated cartridge with tolerable recoil. It would be a great camp gun and would be bad medicine for bears. I should have bought a Rossi Puma Stainless carbine years ago when they did come that way. I don't see any need for a single shot. If I were hunting hogs, for example, I sure would like a rapid follow up shot, or three.

Maybe the reason I never went for the Rossi was the cockeyed sight (or mag tube) in this pic.

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https://gunblast.com/Puma480.htm

A really big bore makes the gun light for easy carry (the Puma was just 6 pounds), but I imagine a .500 S&W hot load would just about send the stock through your collar bone.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[North Country Gal]

TC makes the 500 S&W in the Encore platform. Can get barrels from them or MGM in either pistol or rifle lengths. As for me, the 45-70 in the Encore is plenty. Can go as to as you want/can stand in the Encore, but can go as light as you want, too. Ain't no cowboy action loads in the 500 S&W.

[Hidden Mortimer]

I looked at loads with 5744 and they’re listed at about 1200 with the revolver. I would imagine that would not be too hot of a load. Maybe 45-70 marlin level.

[JEBar]

Single shot elephant gun tells me two things,

1) You're hunting something big and dangerous.

2) You don't want to miss.

Henry already offers single shot elephant guns ===> H015-4570 & H015B-4570 ...

[Yornoc3]

The difference in bore diameter between a 45-70 and .500 S&W is only 0.043, so the basic barrel blank of the Henry 45-70 should easily handle it. It'd just be a matter of if there'd be great enough demand. Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort?

[RanchRoper]

Single shot elephant gun tells me two things,

1) You're hunting something big and dangerous.

2) You don't want to miss.

Or a dozen zombies if they all line up just right...

[Hidden Mortimer]

Single shot elephant gun tells me two things,

1) You're hunting something big and dangerous.

2) You don't want to miss.

Or a dozen zombies if they all line up just right...

I’m imagining that right now. Zombie heads exploding from the .50

[Mistered]

Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort?

I guess that’s up to the individual.
I am one of the ‘practical’ types who owns guns in calibers that are fairly common, relatively inexpensive to load for and I can shoot all day without punishing myself.

[markiver54]

Mine has been sitting in it's original case for the last 10 years.

[Mags]

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I was wish list shopping Wednesday at Coastal Farm. They were selling .50 caliber rounds with a machined notch in the case for use as a bottle opener. Not much punishment in the use for that. Didn't buy one though.

Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort?

I guess that’s up to the individual.
I am one of the ‘practical’ types who owns guns in calibers that are fairly common, relatively inexpensive to load for and I can shoot all day without punishing myself.

[markiver54]

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I was wish list shopping Wednesday at Coastal Farm. They were selling .50 caliber rounds with a machined notch in the case for use as a bottle opener. Not much punishment in the use for that. Didn't buy one though.

Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort?

I guess that’s up to the individual.
I am one of the ‘practical’ types who owns guns in calibers that are fairly common, relatively inexpensive to load for and I can shoot all day without punishing myself.

I did make a couple lamp finials out of spent shells.

[Henry88]

Mine has been sitting in it's original case for the last 10 years.

I used to hear, "The smaller the boat, the more it's used". Might be the same for guns