Loading the 500 S&W

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Thursday, October 25, 2012, 12:31 (4359 days ago)

I finally picked up my 500 S&W

I have no desire to shoot ANY full house loads in this thing, but I did break down an order a box of the HSM "Bear Loads" from Midway, mainly because they were ONLY $35 a box versus the $60 a box Hornady stuff. I also ordered brass and dies for this beast.

I ordered some of these 380 grain bullets
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_...

and some of these 450 grain "Keith" bullets
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_...

The powders I've seen mentioned for low to mid range loads are Trail Boss, Unique, Unversal, and HS-6. I have Unique and Universal on hand.

Any favorite loads, or recommendations?

I'm hoping to use this beast on a red deer cow or cow elk meat hunt in the near future.