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<blockquote data-quote="Treeslug" data-source="post: 2086558" data-attributes="member: 115704"><p>I have the 3.5" 500 S&W and I loaded it with some 700 gr. bullets I bought from a guy in Alaska that no longer sells bullets. Just because I am the way I am, I fired five rounds from the "Hip" position as fast as I could, one-handed, at a bear sized circle at 10 yards. Yep, the first shot would have killed a grizzly bear. The next four shots would not have even scared a grizzly bear. Well actually, three of the shots completely missed the circle, and one shot hit what may have been a flesh wound. No doubt the first shot was a killer shot, but after that, I would have done as well throwing the pistol at the bear.</p><p></p><p>I use that pistol for shooting hogs that I accidentally walk up on occasionally. I am a sneaky rascal in the woods. I use both hands and the range is about 10 yards or less. I have never needed a second shot using both hands at that short-range, but the hogs I have killed that way were not fixing to eat me. If the owner is a true friend, make him let you shoot the 500 a time or two. I'm pretty sure you will want something a little more manageable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Treeslug, post: 2086558, member: 115704"] I have the 3.5" 500 S&W and I loaded it with some 700 gr. bullets I bought from a guy in Alaska that no longer sells bullets. Just because I am the way I am, I fired five rounds from the "Hip" position as fast as I could, one-handed, at a bear sized circle at 10 yards. Yep, the first shot would have killed a grizzly bear. The next four shots would not have even scared a grizzly bear. Well actually, three of the shots completely missed the circle, and one shot hit what may have been a flesh wound. No doubt the first shot was a killer shot, but after that, I would have done as well throwing the pistol at the bear. I use that pistol for shooting hogs that I accidentally walk up on occasionally. I am a sneaky rascal in the woods. I use both hands and the range is about 10 yards or less. I have never needed a second shot using both hands at that short-range, but the hogs I have killed that way were not fixing to eat me. If the owner is a true friend, make him let you shoot the 500 a time or two. I'm pretty sure you will want something a little more manageable. [/QUOTE]
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