If you really want to start launching 500gr bullets, in a HANDGUN, and take advantage of that kind of power-KE, you need a case and firearm that can launch these bullets at 2000+ FEET PER SECOND. That would yield close to 5000 FOOT POUNDS OF ENERGY

Is there such a cannon? If there is, who could handle such an arm.

The 500 S&W is at its best with 350-440 gr projectiles.

The factory loads of 500 S&W commercialy avaliable, scare away all but hardened shooters. After busting about 5 caps in a row, most can't keep a hole in the target at 30 yrds.

I don't think the 500 XTP will sell for long.

Lets see if I'am right. What da' ya'all think?