The 500 JRH
This round was developed for conversions on the Freedom Arms M83. The factory rounds were developed and loaded for the Freedom cylinder length.
Although the conversions continue to be done, the round has been picked up by Magnum Research for the medium frame revolver.
The round uses a .500" diameter bore rather than the .510" and gives us more chamber wall thickness than the .500 Linebaugh cylinders.
There are several Rugers out already that were converted to 1.3" 500 S&W chambers by Jack Huntington, Dave Clements and others. This round and the brass works perfectly in those chambers.
Dies by Redding will work by cutting the crimper die length by .2". The Hornady dies work "as is".
Retail cost for boxes of 20 rounds is $32.00. Brass is .62 cents apiece plus shipping. Dealer pricing available.
The factory loads consist of a 440 gr. Cast Performance Bullet Co. LBT style LFN at 950 fps and 881 fpe. The second load consists of a custom 425 gr. Cast Performance Bullet Co. truncated cone penetrator at 1350 fps with 1720 fpe and 41 on the Taylor Knock Out scale.
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Co. has been contracted to produce this ammunition.
All items are available for immediate delivery from:
JRH Adavanced Gunsmithing
21854 Meyer Ravine Road
Grass Valley, CA
95949Phone 1.530.268.6877