Fun With Half An Inch

500 S&W Magnum 350gr. Controlled Expansion JHP 20rds.

The most powerful handgun load in existence! A lighter bullet that really moves! This Controlled Expansion Jacketed Hollow Point is made to expand AND keep its weight even at these speeds. Our testing showed 1.21" expansion while giving 19" of penetration. A perfect loading for deer as well as elk. Caliber : .500 S&W Magnum Bullet : 350gr. Controlled Expansion JHP Ballistics : 1975fps - 3032 ft./lbs. - 8.375" bbl. ________________________________________________ Bandwagon hoppers without a clue have long since leeched themselves to the premise that handguns are puny weapons and no one should trust home and hearth to so feeble a lead slinger. Then the .500 Magnum came along, and not only did these anti-Einsteins have the 44 mag and 454 Casull to disregard, but the worlds most powerful handgun cartridge as well. One shot, one kill, they'd boast when looking to their pet long guns as the definitive response to bad intentions. Then you'd prod for an opinion on the mighty 500 and "quick follow-up shots" became the clarion call of the day. With anything of .44 magnum and higher, follow-up shots are, I submit, unnecessary. Unless you miss, so don't miss. Double-Tap has some interesting loads for the new half-incher kid on the block and I'm still toying with the idea of going to a snubbed 500 for winter carry. The velocity would suffer but of course remain suitable for two-legged as well as reptilian vermin.