Leave nothing to chance when traveling through bear country. HSM's Bear Load delivers incredible terminal performance on the biggest, angriest and most aggressive animals when it matters most. Technologically advanced powders push the premium, hard-cast bullets at significantly higher velocities for terminal energy superior to standard loads.
Caliber: 500 Smith & Wesson
Bullet Type: WFN
Bullet Weight: 440 GR
Muzzle Energy: 1532 ft lbs
Muzzle Velocity: 1252 fps
Rounds Per Box: 20
Boxes Per Case: 25
Application: Performance/Protection
Caliber Dictionary
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Introduced in 2003 in S&W's big "X-Frame" revolver, the 500 S&W restored Smith & Wesson's title as producer of the world's most powerful handgun. Using a .500-inch bullet from a 1.6252-inch case, the 500 S&W propels a 300-grain bullet at over 2000 fps…and a 500-grain bullet at more than 1400 fps. These are astonishing handgun velocities; with suitable bullets the 500 S&W has been proven adequate for the largest game on Earth. The revolvers that handle this cartridge are large and heavy, and even then recoil is severe (if not ferocious), but with proper handling the 500 S&W is accurate as well as powerful. It is the ultimate choice for the handgun hunter in pursuit of large game...but is not everyone's cup of tea! — Craig Boddington
