My brass from the most recent outing a couple of weeks ago. I fired the following loads....
Loaded 500 and 9mm at the top for size reference.
Magtech 325gr @ 1801fps (30) rounds)
Magtech 400gr @ 1608fps (20 rounds)
Corbon 500gr @ 1500fps (10 rounds)
Handload 440gr HC @ 1692fps (20 rounds)
The 325's are always decent to shoot.
The 400's always feels stout.
I couldn't tell which was worse between my hand loads and the Cor-bon Hunter but I'm leaning toward the Cor-bon. With the handloads and lighter bullets there's more burning powder to work the muzzle brake. To be perfectly honest, these aren't very much fun to shoot. I was actually sore in my forearm the next day. :laughing:
Also, we shot "long range" with the Magtech loads at a 10" steel plate at 200 yards. Off the bench it was surprisingly easy to hit (4 out of 5). Offhand was a real challenge and it was more like 1 hit in 3. Two liter Coke bottles at 100 yards were the most fun and I was hitting those about 50/50 offhand. I've got about 5 hours of video footage to sort through but eventually I'll post some of the 500s&w shooting.