500 S&W to 500 jrh

[27judge]

What is the would be the best method for trimming 500 S&W cases to 500 JRH and what case trimmer could one use tks ken

[Clay M]

I have heard that the cases of the 500 S&W "may" be too thick just to trim them down. Hope someone can verify this because I have the same question. RCBS can make a trim die for about $165

[mellonhead]

You can make it out of 500 S&W brass. I use an RCBS power trimmer to do mine. I just get it started then give it a shot of WD40 and it cuts good. Takes awhile but works. I'm thinking about getting a Harbour Frieght mini chop saw to try on the rest of mine. Just cut a little long with the chop saw then finish with the trimmer.

Toby

[subsonic]

.500JRH IS .500S&W, just cut shorter. It will work fine. Just pick a trimmer, maybe an electric one, and go to town.

[WALLNUTT]

I once trimmed 44mag cases to 44spl using a small tubing cutter and finishing with a Forster trimmer. A little tedious but better than all trimmer.

[Lloyd Smale]

I used my rcbs power trimmer to make about 599 454s out of 460s and it took a while

[44man]

Only .23" difference. Work on a trimmer will do it.
Everyone is out of brass, even Jack. Nothing but nothing can be found today. I have stuff on back order for 3 months so far.
Obuma ruined us and the demand is high but companies do not want to expand or hire in the face of Obuma care.

[Clay M]

Jack Hunington told me he is working with Hornady to see about getting the brass manufactured.That looks like the best bet at this time.Meanwhile, I will continue to use reduced loads of 2400 in the 500 S&W cases.