500 s&w handi rifle loads

[bustin-arrows]

I been reloading this for last two years... I've been crimping bullets but since I'm shooting a single shot is it necessary? Load I've been doing is 50grains of h110 with 300 gr ftx. Puts a whop on a deer..do I need to crimp? With I knew fps also...
what other loads are good though this especially on accuracy

 

[M67]

One thing to consider, don't put extremely heavy loads through that H&R, you can actually beat the gun apart pretty quick doing that.

 

[bustin-arrows]

Did find out it'll loosen scope mount after shooting it a bunch..... happened to me right before deer season

 

[redneckmedic]

Well, lets discuss the pros and cons's of crimping.

Pros
-it keeps bullet seat where you seat
-it lets heavy magnum powders get a complete burn before exiting the case

Con's
-it increases pressure inside and to a case
-its an extra step in the process
-it can decrease case life... even if its just a little

Please feel free to add to either list

 

[bustin-arrows]

So if i can get accuracy without crimp then there's no need for it plus it will be shot through a single shot

 

[Broom_jm]

H110 is a magnum powder and if you want consistent pressures from your 500S&W H&R rifle, you really want at least a modest roll crimp.

 

[jburris]

when i was loading mine. I was putting a light crimp on them. cant remember the load I was working but it was a tack driver. have some I will pull apart and get the load data for you.

 

[kludge]

I would always crimp with H110.

 

[bustin-arrows]

Thanks for all responses