I will not fire the 500S&W magnum. I work in a range, and have seen some of my peers hands after firing this thing. None for me thanks!!! I am not a recoil junkie, I like to enjoy my shooting. I have fired the .454 and the .480 in Raging Bulls, and didn't like them (although the .480 was dead on accurate for the "hand slap" I recieved).
I have one .44 mag handgun for hunting larger game, thats enough for me!
The 500S&W is one HELL of a revolver!You just have to get the right load.I use 335gr.Rainier copper-coated HPs on top of 40grs.of 4227.Very manageable!!