When I picked up the 500 the dealer explained that I might want to change out the grips as the recoil was subject to cut the area between thumb and forefinger. However, my husband describes the Ruger 480's recoil to be considerably worse that the S&W 500's. I haven't shot either as I'm partial to long guns and not too fond of wrist pain.
Recoil? Try the Ruger 454 Casull in 7.5" with a Corbon round that produces 1905 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Ouch. More painful than any commercial round from the S&W .500 mag in the 82 oz Hunter.
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454 Casull 240gr. Jacketed Hollow Point |
| Range | 0 | 50 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | yards |
| Velocity | 1450 | 1297 | 1172 | 1122 | 1078 | 1042 | 1009 | fps |
| Energy | 1121 | 897 | 733 | 671 | 620 | 578 | 543 | ft/lb |
| Path | -0.50 | 2.34 | 0.00 | -3.46 | -8.65 | -15.69 | -24.68 | in |
| 454 Casull 265gr Bonded-Core Hollow Point | ||||||||
| Range | 0 | 50 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | yards |
| Velocity | 1800 | 1625 | 1463 | 1389 | 1321 | 1258 | 1201 | fps |
| Energy | 1907 | 1552 | 1260 | 1136 | 1027 | 931.5 | 849.4 | ft/lb |
| Path | -0.50 | 1.40 | 0.00 | -2.17 | -5.48 | -10.03 | -15.95 | in |
| 454 Casull 285gr Bonded-Core Soft Point | ||||||||
| Range | 0 | 50 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | yards |
| Velocity | 1700 | 1543 | 1401 | 1337 | 1277 | 1222 | 1173 | fps |
| Energy | 1829 | 1508 | 1243 | 1131 | 1032 | 945.3 | 870.4 | ft/lb |
| Path | -0.50 | 1.58 | 0.00 | -2.40 | -6.01 | -10.96 | -17.37 | in |
| 454 Casull 300gr Jacketed Soft Point | ||||||||
| Range | 0 | 50 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | yards |
| Velocity | 1650 | 1505 | 1374 | 1315 | 1260 | 1209 | 1164 | fps |
| Energy | 1814 | 1510 | 1258 | 1152 | 1057 | 974.1 | 902.3 | ft/lb |
| Path | -0.50 | 1.67 | 0.00 | -2.51 | -6.28 | -11.42 | -18.05 | in |
| 454 Casull 320gr Flat Point Penetrator | ||||||||
| Range | 0 | 50 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | yards |
| Velocity | 1600 | 1466 | 1345 | 1290 | 1239 | 1192 | 1151 | fps |
| Energy | 1819 | 1527 | 1285 | 1182 | 1091 | 1011 | 941.3 | ft/lb |
| Path | -0.50 | 1.78 | 0.00 | -2.64 | -6.59 | -11.95 | -18.85 | in |
| 454 Casull 335gr Hard-Cast Flat Point | ||||||||
| Range | 0 | 50 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | yards |
| Velocity | 1600 | 1419 | 1264 | 1198 | 1141 | 1093 | 1052 | fps |
| Energy | 1905 | 1497 | 1188 | 1068 | 968.6 | 888.2 | 822.8 | ft/lb |
| Path | -0.50 | 1.92 | 0.00 | -2.93 | -7.37 | -13.48 | -21.39 | in |
| 454 Casull 360gr Flat Point Penetrator | ||||||||
| Range | 0 | 50 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | yards |
| Velocity | 1500 | 1387 | 1286 | 1241 | 1200 | 1161 | 1126 | fps |
| Energy | 1800 | 1640 | 1323 | 1231 | 1150 | 1077 | 1014 | ft/lb |
| Path | -0.50 | 2.01 | 0.00 | -2.93 | -7.27 | -13.12 | -20.58 | in |