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Re: 500 Special [Re: 357 Herrett] #181519 06/19/2017 2:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 9,836 Virginia Whitworth Shootist
Whitworth Shootist Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 9,836 Virginia	Originally Posted By: 357 Herrett Originally Posted By: Craig44 I would love to see Ruger put their name on a .500 cartridge. Although I doubt it would be a 1.4" case. That's why The 500 S&W Special case at 1.285" would be the perfect addition to the Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley revolver line. Run 500 S&W Special case at 480 Ruger pressure and you have a 50 caliber on the mild end of the recoil spectrum. Kind of like mild, medium and hot salsa. 500 Special is mild, 500 Linebaugh is medium and 500 S&W Magnum is hot. Well the .454 is 1.4-inch case and it fits well also. That said, it'll never happen. It took nearly 14 years to make the .480 a reality in the single-action lineup which was a major step for them. It was also logically staring them in the face. If one needs/wants a .50 caliber single-action they would be better served by a BFR, FA or a custom built on a Ruger. I just wouldn't count on Ruger ever offering a .50 cal single-action. JMHO. Max Prasac Semper Fidelis BIG IRON: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6aXjMH5C30 Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s

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