500 S&W Loads in the NEF

[Andy_P]

Went to the range yesterday with the NEF. What a hoot!

All loads are with the Lee 440 gr cast:

H110 - 38.0 grs - 1750 fps (Magnum Primer)

H4227 - 37.0 grs - 1640 fps

SR4759 - 40.0 grs (full) - 1850 fps (Hot Load - very accurate, SD of only 10 fps on five shots)

IMR4198 - 47.0 grs (full) - 1780 fps

Reloder 7 - 50.0 grs (full) - 1650 fps

WC-735 (a surplus ball powder sold in Canada that is similar in burn rate to H322) - 60.0 grs (full) - 1860 fps (Magnum Primer)

BLC-(2) - 58.0 grs (full) - 1420 fps (Magnum Primer) - very accurate

I expected much higher MV's for all loads, as with H110 and H4227 (Hodgdon loads), they only matched or slightly exceeded what they listed as MV's for a 8 5/8" barrelled revolver, and the NEF has a 22" barrel.

Time and again I find SR4759 to be the powder of choice.

I have also shot a few sized down 0.512" boolits including the RCBS "N/S Skirmish", and they all shoot well.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=95815

I am waiting for the 700 gr "Grand Canyon" - that's where the NEF should really shine.

[onondaga]

That rifle is a hoot. I put a piece of 3/4 inch copper pipe filled with lead in the but-stock hole to tame the recoil. this worked real well. Those hot and heavy loads blew up two scope bases/rings on me. consider the Deadnutz one piece base/rings.

I have a wonderful hunting load for deer with the 50 cal. Lee REAL 250 grain bullet sized to .501 that is a great flat shooter and punches deer down hard. PM me if you want data.
Gary