Can a 500 Magnum stop a bear?

500 S&W is a very difficult round to control when fired from any handgun platform. Yes, a good well placed hit from one with the right bullet would probably wreck any bear in short order.

How powerful is a 500 Smith and Wesson?

500 Magnum round typically weighs between 275 and 500 grains, or . 62 to 1.14 ounces, and generates a huge range of foot pounds of energy, from 932 to an astonishing 3,032 foot pounds. 500 Magnum is easily twice as powerful as the . 44 Magnum.

Which is the most powerful revolver?

Loaded to the same chamber pressure of 65,000 psi as the 454 Casull, the 460 Smith & Wesson is the most powerful revolver cartridge in the world.

How many rounds does a 500 S&W Magnum have?

Currently there are several.50 caliber handguns, which are capable of firing the.500 S&W Magnum. These types of revolvers normally have five rounds to allow for thicker cylinder walls to accommodate the pressure generated by the large and powerful cartridge.

What is an example of a 500 Magnum revolver?

The now-discontinued Taurus Raging Bull 500 is an example of one such revolver. It has a cylinder which is about 0.200 in (5.1 mm) shorter than that of the S&W Model 500. The first revolver which could accommodate the large 500 magnum cartridge was the massive Smith & Wesson Model 500.

What is the difference between Linebaugh and 500 S&W Magnum?

The .500 S&W Magnum was designed to fire a bullet with a diameter of .500 in (12.7 mm) unlike the .500 Linebaugh, which fires a .510 in (12.9 mm) bullet.

What kind of ammo do you use for a 500 special?

At present, only Cor-Bon, manufactures ammunition for the .500 S&W Special in three load configurations. The .500 S&W Magnum has a very high recoil energy and recoil velocity. The high energy and velocity of the recoil will cause the muzzle to rise when shooting the cartridge.