Hunting with a .500 S&W

[bristowboy_20]

I seriously want to buy a .500 Smith and Wesson RIFLE for hunting. The reason I want this gun is because I dont want a gun thats not gonna make a nice blood trail in case I have to trail a deer. PLUS I know where theres one for $200 dollars.

Any thoughts on this gun? Indiana just legalized rifles for deer hunting here, but they have to be a certain caliber, and the .500 is at the top of the list.

What I want to know are things like how bad the recoil might be, or if it is TOO big for deer hunting, or whatever you wanna say about it. I use a 20 gauge every year, and I want to try a rifle this year. What do ya'll think???

[StealthyOne]

You best start eating your Wheaties!

[timbercruiser]

I know where you can get a sweet deal on a 155mm

[DoctorDeath]

WELL THE GOOD DOCTOR SUGGEST YOU PUT A LOT OF ROCKS IN YOUR POCKET .... AND WEAR A CRASH HELMET !


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[bryant1]

my friend has got a 30/378 for a 'trophy' hunting rifle. I have shot it several times and have saw its devestation on several deer. I watched him harvest a doe when he first bought the rifle, and I have to say it was impressive. At 180 yds it almostspun the deer around 180 degrees! Needless to say he hasn't bloodtrailed a deer while shooting it!

If you want it and can get a good deal on it, then go for it. I will stick to my browning 308.

[younggun308]

It really kicks that bad in a rifle format?

I guess it could.

[hardcorehunter]

Can't kick bad as my handgun doesn't. Didn't know they put it in a rifle format. My wallet goes empty before I get tired of shooting it. I wouldn't buy a rifle in this caliber for deer hunting; ammo way too expensive and much better choices and flatter shootersfor a hunting rifle.

[Southern Buck]

I take it that you will be hunting elephant right, not deer?

[Rhino259]

ORIGINAL: bristowboy_20

I seriously want to buy a .500 Smith and Wesson RIFLE for hunting. The reason I want this gun is because I dont want a gun thats not gonna make a nice blood trail in case I have to trail a deer. PLUS I know where theres one for $200 dollars.

Any thoughts on this gun? Indiana just legalized rifles for deer hunting here, but they have to be a certain caliber, and the .500 is at the top of the list.

What I want to know are things like how bad the recoil might be, or if it is TOO big for deer hunting, or whatever you wanna say about it. I use a 20 gauge every year, and I want to try a rifle this year. What do ya'll think???

Are you talking about the H&R Handi-Rifle in .500 S&W. I was given one for my graduation and in my opinion its a great little gun. The recoil is no greater than a single shot 20ga. And the price is unbeatable. The only real drawback is how much the ammo costs.

[IL-Cornfed]

I would seriously look into wether of not you can use an inline muzzleloader during the "rifle" season. You'd get much more impressive ballistics and trajectory and a far more impressive maximum range (200+)!